Today From The Ohio Newsroom

From the corn field to the ocean floor, this Ohioan is diving deep to document nature

A team of researchers aboard the EV Nautilus, a research and exploration vessel, are chipping away at the sea's mysteries by exploring the Mariana region – which holds some of the oldest seafloor on the planet.

Jacqueline Ratliff from Baltimore, Ohio is among them. The recent Montana State University graduate was selected as a video systems intern for the small, nonprofit mission.

After losing 1M acres of farmland, Ohio is investing in farmland preservation

The Ohio Department of Agriculture is distributing grant money to 22 counties across the state, aimed at helping their communities plan for growth.

The Land Use Planning Grants range from $25,000 to $50,000 per county, funded through the state budget which was approved by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in June 2025.

The Monroe County reenactor bringing the 18th century to life, one stitch at a time

Paul Brennan isn't your typical tailor. In fact, he doesn't even have a sewing machine. Instead, his workshop is filled with hand-hewn tailor's tools that would look more at home on a film set or a historical farm.

One of Ohio's fastest growing counties will soon lose a labor and delivery unit

This conversation is based on reporting from Delaware Source. Read more of their coverage on the closing of Grady Memorial Hospital's maternity unit at delawaresource.com

More than two dozen hospitals in Ohio have closed or consolidated maternity care since 2018, according to a count by the Ohio Hospital Association.

Arm wrestlers are pulling above their weight across Ohio

It's hard to pinpoint the origins, but the first known documentation of the sport of arm wrestling comes from 8th century Japanese mythology, which described an arm wrestling match between gods.

Meet the local butcher serving southeast Ohio with an ethical approach

In a noisy, refrigerated room, Chase Meeks checked a customer's order before breaking down a large piece of beef. He's the lead meat-processor and manager of a family-owned butcher shop near Shade in southeast Ohio, appropriately named The Local Butcher.

A year after federal cuts, Ohio humanities organizations are moving forward

Last year, the Trump administration cancelled millions of dollars in federal grants intended for arts and cultural institutions nationwide.

Many Haitian Ohioans face loss of work permits this week, after Supreme Court ruling on TPS

Last Thursday, the US Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration has the authority to retract Temporary Protected Status, TPS, from Haitian and Syrian immigrants.

The program is meant to help people from countries that have experienced violence, natural disasters, or other unsafe conditions.

Why jail officials believe a biometric bracelet could save lives

Inside Ashland County jail in north central Ohio, jail administrator Barry Backensto slides a bulky black watch on another staff member.

"That would go on there like that," he said, adjusting the strap. "It's just a big watch… like an oversized Apple watch."

How farmers are keeping up with spiking costs

On the first day of blueberry picking season, Vince and Toni Lovelace were not surprised to see a line of cars outside their farm in DeMossville, Kentucky.