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WATCH | Kentucky, Ohio governors sit together for bipartisan conversation
WATCH | Kentucky, Ohio governors sit together for bipartisan conversation And we'll have an interesting conversation across the river and across the aisle. First we have with us Governor Mike DeWine. Governor DeWine brings what I think is *** very...
2 comets over Ohio tonight. Where to see Comet Lemmon, Comet SWAN
Stargazers are in for a rare sight as two comets may be visible to the naked eye in the skies over Ohio as the Orionid meteor shower peaks this week. The two comets, Comet SWAN and Comet Lemmon, were discovered earlier this year and are making...

Meet Ohio's 3 venomous snakes after Australian boy dies from snake bite
Ohio is home to three rare venomous snakes: the timber rattlesnake, the copperhead, and the massasauga rattlesnake. The timber rattlesnake and massasauga rattlesnake are both endangered species in Ohio due to habitat loss. While venomous, bites...

Ohio’s Winter Forecast Is in (And It’s Not What You’d Expect)
If there's one thing Ohioans love to talk about, it's the weather. We brag about having four distinct seasons—sometimes within the span of 24 hours!—and treat perfunctory "How's the weather?" questions like master's theses. While we're still...

How to plant bulbs now for a spring gift of color in Northeast Ohio (without feeding the deer)
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you are looking for one more garden project, fall is a perfect time to plant flower bulbs in Northeast Ohio. Spring favorites like tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses, alliums, and irises all start as bulbs or bulb-like...
Charter Next Generation and NOVA Chemicals Collaborate to Commercialize Recycled Polyethylene (rPE) for Sustainable Flexible Packaging
Charter Next Generation (CNG), a leading provider of sustainable material science solutions, has announced a strategic collaboration with NOVA Chemicals for high-quality recycled polyethylene (rPE) for advanced flexible packaging applications. The...

Ohio Lawmakers Will Take Up Bill To Revise Voter-Approved Marijuana Law And Add Hemp Market Restrictions This Week
Ohio House lawmakers are set to take up a Senate-passed bill on Tuesday that would make significant changes to the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law—but with new key amendments that are expected to strike much of the current...

Ohio Forestry Association Foundation accepting grant applications
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Forestry Association Foundation opened its grant application window for small-scale projects on Oct. 8. The grants are designed to assist an organization in a conservation education project, with a maximum individual grant...

Flexsys Earns EcoVadis Platinum Rating and Validates Ambitious Science-Based Targets, Reinforcing Its Commitment to a Net-Zero, Sustainable Tire Industry
Milestones affirm Flexsys’ leadership in sustainability, from top 1% recognition to credible near-term and net-zero emissions reduction targets, and a commitment to 100% sustainable materials by 2040. AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —...

Farbman Group’s Huntington Construction in Farmington Hills Expands into Ohio
Huntington Construction is expanding its operations to Ohio. // Photo courtesy of Huntington ConstructionHuntington Construction, a Farmington Hills-based full-service commercial construction company that is part of the Farbman Group, says...

H.B. 427: A proposed bill powers choice in Ohio’s energy grid
A new bill is currently making its way through the Ohio Legislature, potentially changing how homeowners and renters use electricity and saving them money. House Bill 427 (H.B. 427) would give utility providers the ability to establish voluntary...

Barton Malow and Woodchuck Partner with NorthStar Clean Energy to Drive Sustainability at Hart Solar Farm
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 21, 2025-- Woodchuck, the AI-powered climate-tech startup redefining how construction and manufacturing industries handle wood waste, today announces that Barton Malow, a 101-year-old construction...
Why Northeast Ohio’s stunning fall colors are running behind schedule this year (photos)
CLEVELAND, Ohio — If you love the changing of the seasons, particularly Autumn, when the landscape becomes an entirely new palette of color, then Northeast Ohio is an ideal spot for you. Northeast Ohio is home to four distinct seasons; something...
Ohio awarded nearly $105 million to expand high-performing community schools
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced that Ohio has been awarded nearly $105 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education. Ohio received $55.5 million through the 2025 Charter...

Which Lucas County school saw the largest enrollment in 2023-24 school year?
Ohio Virtual Academy Maumee 13,531 Whitmer High School Toledo 2,197 Sylvania Northview High School Sylvania 1,315 Anthony Wayne High School Whitehouse 1,175 Sylvania Southview High School Sylvania 1,150 Clay High School Oregon 1,101 Start High...

Ryan Day weighs in on the college football firing trend while Ohio State stays elite
Everyone is talking about the Ohio State Buckeyes, who have been showcasing some of the best football in theNCAA this season. The team remains undefeated, and much of that success is credited to head coach Ryan Day, the architect behind the team's...

What Went Wrong in Wisconsin’s 34-0 loss to Ohio State
The Wisconsin Badgers fell 34–0 to the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon in a tough home loss that exposed several key weaknesses in the team. From the opening kickoff, it was clear that Wisconsin struggled to find any offensive...

Ohio State? Bama? Indiana? Anyone in the ACC? Who we can -- and can't -- trust
With four ranked-versus-ranked games on the Week 8 docket, we were guaranteed to see some good teams fall this weekend. We got more than we bargained for. No. 2 Miami lost as a 10.5-point home favorite to an unranked team. No. 7 Texas Tech...

Young hunters invited to pheasant hunt at Zepernick Wildlife Area
EAST ROCHESTER, OH — The Columbiana County Federation of Conservation Clubs, in partnership with the Ohio Division of Wildlife, is hosting its first-ever youth pheasant hunt from 8 a.m. to sunset Nov. 1 and 8 a.m. to sunset Nov. 2 at the Zepernick...

Festivals to foliage: Southeast Ohio’s communities shape fall tourism to boost local economies
Festivals to foliage: Southeast Ohio’s communities shape fall tourism to boost local economies By: Amanda Pirani Posted on: Monday, October 20, 2025 < < Back to CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Circleville business owner Pam Kerns...