Today From The Ohio Newsroom

Ohio cities want more housing options. Could the solution be in their backyards?

Some Ohio cities are looking for more affordable housing options in their own backyard.

How Ohio’s “father of abolitionism” helped 2,000 people reach freedom

When Reverend John Rankin moved to the southern Ohio town of Ripley on the banks of the Ohio River in 1822, he quickly became one of the state’s first and most active conductors on the Underground Railroad.

Here's what to watch for in Ohio's next legislative session

Today marks a fresh start for Ohio legislators. It’s the beginning of Ohio’s 136th legislative session, which means a flurry of ideas – both new and old – will be introduced at the statehouse.

Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler sat down with the Ohio Newsroom to recap the action of the last session and give a preview into what issues are likely to be discussed in 2025.

Can a simple envelope improve traffic stops for disabled drivers?

This article was originally published on July 29, 2024.

Russ Maddick likes to drive. In his free time, he goes shopping at Goodwill and drives to restaurants like Arby’s and Domino’s.

“Every Saturday, I go with my coworkers for eggs and coffee,” he said.

How two Cincinnati rabbis ‘American-ized’ Hanukkah

The final candles of Hanukkah were lit Wednesday, and Jewish communities across Ohio have been celebrating the eight-night festival of lights in style.

Dropping it like it’s hot: Ohio communities make the New Year’s tradition their own

Each New Year’s Eve, thousands of people in Port Clinton affix their eyes on a 600 lb. fiberglass fish. Cheers erupted as a crane slowly lowered Wylie the Walleye on the final night of 2023.

“Port Clinton, we’re about to drop a walleye out of the sky!” an announcer exclaimed to the crowd of festival goers at last year’s drop.

A new report highlights the gaps in women veterans’ mental health care

This article originally published on May 13, 2024.

Ginger MacCutcheon had plans to spend decades as a military medic in the Women’s Army Corps. She enlisted right out of high school, leaving northeast Ohio at the age of 18.

Youngstown’s Kwanzaa celebration brings people together with dance

Each December, kids stomp their feet and sway in brightly colored, traditional African skirts at New Bethel Baptist Church in Youngstown. They jump and bow their heads to the rhythm set by a troupe of young drummers.

Meet Ohio’s master mandolin maker

This article was originally published on May 3, 2024.

The walls in Don MacRostie’s studio in Athens County are covered in tools. Screwdrivers and scissors hang above tin cans full of markers and brushes. Piles of wood line tabletops and everything is covered in a light layer of sawdust.

Meet Ohio’s master mandolin maker

This article was originally published on May 3, 2024.

The walls in Don MacRostie’s studio in Athens County are covered in tools. Screwdrivers and scissors hang above tin cans full of markers and brushes. Piles of wood line tabletops and everything is covered in a light layer of sawdust.