Celebration of Life details announced for Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Nicholas Cayton: How to pay your respects

Services will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Youngstown State University's Beeghly Center. CANFIELD, Ohio — Plans have been announced for a Celebration of Life service honoring Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton, who was...

Design Engineering Adds Social Media Coordinator, Creator

AVON LAKE, Ohio — Design Engineering Inc. (DEI), a leading manufacturer of premium heat and sound control products, announced the addition of Clare Kelly to its growing marketing team as Social Media Coordinator and Content Creator. In her new...

Ohio Lawsuit Challenging High School NIL Ban Is No Sure Thing

The mother of a star high school wide receiver has sued the Ohio High School Athletic Association over a prohibition on high school athletes signing NIL deals, but the case might be resolved by a rule change and, if not, would face hurdles....

ODNR urges caution during Ohio’s wildfire season

Fall burning regulations are now in effect but with dry conditions throughout the state the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry and the Ohio State Fire Marshal urge Ohioans to take precautions now and follow the...

How one Ohio county is getting ready for future flash floods

Athens County just experienced its driest August on record. Before that, it received historic amounts of rainfall. From January to July, the county got 44 inches of rain — significantly higher than the 25 to 30 inches it receives in a typical...

‘I like to hear it’: Why Jaxson Dart actually welcomes hostile crowd noise instead of tuning it out

CLEVELAND, Ohio — While most quarterbacks develop elaborate mental techniques to block out hostile crowds, Jaxson Dart takes a completely different approach—he actually leans into the hostility, embracing the energy of opposing fans and using it...

OHIO Board of Trustees learn about successes on regional campuses, received student affairs engagement update during October Board meetings

The Ohio University Board of Trustees learned about various successes on OHIO’s regional campuses, such as recent expansions in nursing across the campuses and their stable retention during meetings on Oct. 16, and Oct. 17, on the Athens campus....

Meet the Fuhrmanns: A southern Ohio legacy rooted in fruit and family

By Morgan Anderson, Field Reporter At Fuhrmann Orchards in Wheelersburg, Ohio, rows of apples, pumpkins, and sunflowers paint a picture of abundance. But behind the beauty lies a deeper story — one of endurance and a family’s determination to...

Hudson ordinance allows City Council members to carry concealed firearms at meetings

HUDSON, Ohio — Hudson City Council members can now carry concealed weapons at meetings, a change in policy that has some residents concerned. The council approved the policy, 4-3, during a meeting in August. Council member Chris Banweg said during...

Ohio lacks comprehensive sex education in schools; has higher teen birth rate and syphilis rate

Ohio, one of a handful of states without comprehensive sex education taught in schools, has a higher teen birth rate than the national average. The national birth rate for females 15-19 years old was 13.1 per 1,000 females and Ohio’s teen birth...

Ohio Lacks Comprehensive Sex Education in Schools; Has Higher Teen Birth and Syphilis Rates

Ohio, one of a handful of states without comprehensive sex education taught in schools, has a higher teen birth rate than the national average. The national birth rate for females 15-19 years old was 13.1 per 1,000 females and Ohio’s teen birth...

Climate Prediction Center Updates Winter Outlook

The latest seasonal temperature outlook calls for above normal temperatures for much of the lower half of the continental United States. Image: NOAA CPC NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has released their latest winter outlook for the months...

Pro/Con: Ban single-use plastics to solve pollution problems

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only practical way forward. Some 430 million metric...

Brewery goes viral for defending policy banning kids after 7 pm: 'Not a playground'

It's not easy to own a brewery in Georgetown, Colorado, about an hour west of Denver. One brewery there recently became the only one in town to survive. The state of Colorado saw some of the most closures of breweries last year. NEWYou can now...

Brewery goes viral for defending policy banning kids after 7 p.m.: 'Not a playground'

It's not easy to own a brewery in Georgetown, Colorado, about an hour west of Denver. One brewery there recently became the only one in town to survive. The state of Colorado saw among the most closures of breweries last year. NEWYou can now...

ODNR to release pheasants at multiple north central Ohio locations

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is releasing more than 14,000 ring-necked pheasants at public hunting areas in late October and November. Releases begin Saturday, Oct. 25 during Ohio’s youth small...

Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper fatally struck on Ohio 11 in Mahoning County

CANFIELD — A 40-year-old Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper was struck and killed Thursday morning while assisting a disabled vehicle on Ohio 11 in Mahoning County. Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton died from injuries sustained during the accident at...

CITY OF CLEVELAND ANNOUNCES $21 MILLION INVESTMENT TO MODERNIZE POLICE DISTRICT BUILDINGS AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC SAFETY

This investment, in partnership with Leopardo Energy, is the latest commitment made under Mayor Bibb's Raising Investment in Safety (RISE) Initiative, making buildings safer and more energy efficient CLEVELAND, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayor...

Ohio Bat Fest happening next weekend in Cincinnati

The event is coordinated by University of Cincinnati bat experts Joe Johnson and postdoctoral fellow Missy Meierhofer. “I want to reach as many people as possible, to get them excited not just about bats, but about science,” said Johnson, a...

Ohio goes to bat in protection of endangered species

Most Ohio residents are used to thinking about seasonal changes in the rules such as burn bans or parking in such a way that the snowplow can get through. Perhaps less familiar is Ohio’s fall bat exclusion restriction period — from Oct. 15 through...