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An Ohio task force's recommendations for supporting reentry

Around 18,000 people were released from Ohio’s prisons in 2022. Another 75,000 Ohioans were released from jail that year.

This ‘Quaker Pirate’ uses an illegal artform to promote peace

Todd Drake calls himself the ‘Quaker Pirate’.

The name comes from an old story about a Quaker boy named Obadiah who begs his parents to let him become a pirate.

“His parents eventually say, ‘Well, Obadiah, if you're going to be a pirate, be a good Quaker pirate,’” Drake recalled.

Redistricting is on the ballot once again. What's different this time?

Last night, the Ohio Supreme Court ordered minor changes to ballot language for Issue 1, the redistricting amendment.

Caregivers face significant – and often hidden – financial and emotional strain

Between raising young children and looking after aging parents, caregiving is a common experience. But it’s not easy.

According to a recent survey, about a third of caregivers in the Midwest say the experience worsened their mental and emotional health.

It’s pawpaw season. Here’s how to find and cook Ohio’s largest native fruit

A pawpaw lassi might sound like a drink made in the tropics, and it tastes that way too — like a blend of banana, mango and pineapple.

But pawpaws aren’t found in India. They’re native to Ohio, and there’s a chance the plant is growing in your own backyard.

Algal blooms and E. coli dampen Ohio beach tourism

Ohio’s lakes and rivers can often provide towns with summer economic booms. But, the presence of algal blooms or E. coli in these waterways can drive away visitors and the tourism dollars they bring with them.

13 Ohio beaches have elevated bacterial levels, according to the state’s monitoring site.

Lunchroom, gym, optometrist? Ohio schools build on-site health clinics

Students returning to Springfield High School this year can access a full-service health center, complete with exam rooms, a lab with flu and COVID vaccines, and spaces for counseling and group therapy.

Why the bipartisan Farm Bill is getting tangled in divisive political debates

Unlike much of the legislation in Congress, the Farm Bill has historically received bipartisan support. But recently versions have become tangled in political debates.

Community gardens hope to sow solutions to growing hunger

On a warm Wednesday morning, volunteers met outside All Saints Episcopal Church in the affluent Columbus suburb of New Albany.

The small law conservationists hope can have a (monarch) butterfly effect

At the Cincinnati Nature Center, patches of native plants are the setting for a sort-of scavenger hunt. Research ecologist Tess Mulrey stops at each milkweed plant she sees.

“Each individual plant is kind of searched from top to bottom,” she said, thumbing through the milkweed plant’s leaves.