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January 9, 2026

Ohio EPA contains industrial discharge into Swan Creek Metropark

WTVG - Ohio

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WTVG - Ohio

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1948
Website	www.13abc.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Toledo
Owner Country	United States

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January 9, 2026

Ohio State students share impact of study abroad at inaugural global luncheon

North Columbus News - Ohio

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

North Columbus News - Ohio

Indeterminate

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://northcolumbusnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio,
Owner Country	United States

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January 14, 2026

Happenings — what’s coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Jan. 15

The Morning Journal - Ohio

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

The Morning Journal - Ohio

Neutral

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital, Digital First Media & MediaNews Group
Year Founded	1876
Website	www.morningjournal.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Lorain
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Biologists and Engineers Follow Goopy Clues to Plant-Wilting Bacteria

University of California Davis

Owner: University of California

University of California Davis

Neutral

Owned By	University of California
Year Founded	1959
Website	https://www.ucdavis.edu/
Domain Registration Year	1986
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Davis
Owner Country	United States

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January 9, 2026

Ohio EPA proposes first general NPDES permit for data center wastewater discharges

Wastewater Digest

Owner: Chris Ferrell

Wastewater Digest

Neutral

Owned By	Chris Ferrell through Endeavor Business Media
Year Founded	1961
Website	www.wwdmag.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Arlington Heights
Owner Country	United States

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January 14, 2026

Are some Ohio leaders finally getting the message that data centers are bad for Ohioans? Today in Ohio

Cleveland.com - Ohio

Owner: Newhouse family

cleveland.com - Ohio

Neutral

Owned By	Newhouse family through Advance Publications & Advance Local Media LLC
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://www.cleveland.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Clevland
Owner Country	United States

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January 14, 2026

Taking a look at Central Ohio's economic forecast for 2026

Spectrum News 13 - Florida

Owner: John C. Malone

Spectrum News 13 - Florida

Neutral

Owned By	John C. Malone through Liberty Media Corporation (Largest Shareholder) & Charter Communications
Year Founded	1997
Website	www.mynews13.com
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Orlando
Owner Country	United States

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January 14, 2026

The Ohio grandma racing to help Haitian parents protect children as more deportations near

Ohio Capital Journal

Owner: States Newsroom Network

Ohio Capital Journal

Left-wing

Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon. Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2019
Website	ohiocapitaljournal.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Columbus
Owner Country	United States

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January 14, 2026

Why raise quail instead of chickens? Ohio homesteaders explain pros and cons

WVXU News - Ohio

Owner: Cincinnati Public Radio, Inc. & American Government

WVXU News - Ohio

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Cincinnati Public Radio, Inc. (Non-profit) & American Government through National Public Radio (NPR)
Year Founded	1970
Website	https://www.wvxu.org
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Repair & revival

Anabaptist World

Owner: Anabaptist World (Non-profit)

Anabaptist World

Center-left

Owned By	Anabaptist World (Non-profit, Danielle Klotz Executive Director)
Year Founded	2020
Website	anabaptistworld.org
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Arkansas, Newton
Owner Country	United States

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January 14, 2026

Federal funds for rural health on the way to Ohio, but not enough to offset cuts, advocates say

Ohio Capital Journal

Owner: States Newsroom Network

Ohio Capital Journal

Left-wing

Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon. Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2019
Website	ohiocapitaljournal.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Columbus
Owner Country	United States

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Macy's to close 'underproductive' stores. Are any in Ohio? Full list

The Alliance Review - Ohio

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

The Alliance Review - Ohio

Neutral

Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1888
Website	www.the-review.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Canton
Owner Country	United States

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$Why are we fracking Ohio’s only national forest?$

January 14, 2026

Why are we fracking Ohio’s only national forest?

Ohio Capital Journal

Owner: States Newsroom Network

Ohio Capital Journal

Left-wing

Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon. Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2019
Website	ohiocapitaljournal.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Columbus
Owner Country	United States

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6 facts about obesity and weight loss drugs in the U.S.

Pew Research Center

Owner: Pew Research Center (Non-profit)

Pew Research Center

Neutral

Owned By	Pew Research Center (Non-profit, Michael Dimock President)
Year Founded	1990
Website	https://www.pewresearch.org
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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The only building in Willard, Ohio that is sinking

Shelby Daily Globe - Ohio

Owner: David Radler

Shelby Daily Globe - Ohio

Indeterminate

Owned By	David Radler through Horizon Publications
Year Founded	1900
Website	www.sdgnewsgroup.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Shelby
Owner Country	Canada

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$Save Ohio Parks and environmental advocates warn against expanding frack leases under Ohio state parks and public lands$

January 13, 2026

Save Ohio Parks and environmental advocates warn against expanding frack leases under Ohio state parks and public lands

Columbus Free Press - Ohio

Owner: Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism, Inc.

Columbus Free Press

Indeterminate

Owned By	Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism, Inc. (Non-profit)
Year Founded	1970
Website	columbusfreepress.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Columbus
Owner Country	United States

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$Texas-based company approved to frack more than 170 acres of wildlife area in eastern Ohio$

January 14, 2026

Texas-based company approved to frack more than 170 acres of wildlife area in eastern Ohio

Ohio Capital Journal

Owner: States Newsroom Network

Ohio Capital Journal

Left-wing

Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon. Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2019
Website	ohiocapitaljournal.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Columbus
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

Zimmer Biomet says majority of layoffs are outside Warsaw

WSBT 22 - Indiana

Owner: Smith Family

WSBT 22 - Indiana

Center-right

Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1952
Website	wsbt.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Indiana, Mishawaka
Owner Country	United States

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January 23, 2026

State legislation focuses on conservation land and local tax burden

People’s Defender - Ohio

Owner: Champion Family

People’s Defender - Ohio

Neutral

Owned By	Champion Family through Champion Media
Year Founded	1866
Website	www.peoplesdefender.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, West Union
Owner Country	United States

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January 14, 2026

Rust Belt Riders aim to reduce more commercial food waste in Northeast Ohio

The News-Herald - Ohio

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

The News-Herald

Neutral

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital, Digital First Media & MediaNews Group
Year Founded	1879
Website	https://www.news-herald.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Willoughby
Owner Country	United States

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