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How Northwest Ohio came to be home to "The Biggest Week in American Birding
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (865+ words) It's the Biggest Week in American Birding. The annual festival celebrates the spring migration of millions of birds across Ohio, including dozens of species of warblers. The colorful songbirds attract a huge following: Around 80, 000 birders flock to Northwest Ohio each…...
Ohio's first out trans city council member calls for LGBTQ+ action
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (485+ words) Translucent'is produced for the ear and designed to be heard, not read. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio by clicking on the blue "LISTEN" button above, which includes emotion and emphasis not on the page. At a…...
What happens when ICE and Ohio social services collide
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (339+ words) Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention has increased sharply under President Trump, and the agency has ramped up its requests to local prisons and jails to hold immigrants for pickup as well. Ingrid Mejia, a 25-year-old farm worker from Greenville, is…...
Ohio's poised to remove rule that allows residents to sue air polluters
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (1063+ words) Ohioans may lose one of the tools that residents have used to fight back against pollution. This is because of the state budget that passed earlier this month, which seeks to remove a rule that allows Ohioans to sue polluters…...
Ohio nonprofits lose staff, capacity amid $9 million cuts to state Ameri Corps programs
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (841+ words) Hira Siddiqui felt she was making a real impact through Ameri Corps. She spent her days researching rural vaccine hesitancy and tackled the health needs of refugee high schoolers through Ohio State University Extension's Public Health program. Then suddenly, she…...
Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame announces 2025 class
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (385+ words) The 2025 inductees of the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame include two iconic groups, a jazz legend, and an award-winning gospel singer. This year's class hales from across the state, but all have roots in Southwest Ohio. Leading the way…...
Ohio teens say sleep loss is hurting their mood, grades, and dreams
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (417+ words) Teens in Clark County, Ohio, speak out on how phone use and lack of sleep affect their mood, dreams, and school performance in this heartfelt WYSO Youth Radio PSA. Ohio teens say sleep loss is hurting their mood, grades, and…...