This year marks the 250th birthday of Jane Austen, the beloved British novelist whose stories have been retold through countless television shows, plays and movies.
And though we're an ocean away, Ohioans will celebrate her legacy this weekend. The Heritage Village Museum and Educational Center outside of Cincinnati is hosting this weekend's Jane Austen Festival.
As the need for affordable health care is growing across the state, health officials warn financial support for free and charitable clinics is dwindling.
Last year, 80,000 Ohioans relied on free and charitable health clinics for their medical care, according to the Charitable Healthcare Network.
Faculty at universities in Ohio are forming defense compacts in response to what they call attacks on education.The Trump administration started targeting higher education institutions soon after he took office, demanding they disband their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion prog
Ohio's infant mortality rate is among the worst in the nation.
Domestic violence often leaves outward signs of abuse: bruises, black eyes, or broken bones. But, there's often an invisible toll as well: traumatic brain injuries.
Last week, residents in Zaleski — an area near Hocking Hills — were told to evacuate their homes. A tank at a nearby factory was leaking, releasing an orange plume of nitric oxide into the sky.
The Sandusky County Jail in northern Ohio is relatively small. On average, about 80 people are incarcerated there and most don't stay for more than a year.
So, for a long time, there wasn't much investment in educational programming.
"They had tried off and on for a few years with a GED program," said Deputy Caren Nemitz. "That didn't really gain any traction."
The Ohio River and the tributaries, streams and lakes connected to it provide drinking water for more than 30 million people. But serious problems threaten the water's quality — from sewage contamination to microplastics.
Just before the start of a recent concert at the Maltz Performing Arts Center in Cleveland, members of a symphony orchestra assembled on stage to tune their instruments.
But they weren't all dressed in formal concert attire.
The small city of Urbana, about 45 miles northeast of Dayton, is hosting its annual Black Heritage Festival this weekend.
It's an opportunity for the town of 11,000 people to come together and celebrate the contributions of its Black community through live music, food and community storytelling.
