/tags/the-ohio-newsroom The Ohio Newsroom en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:31:00 GMT /ohio-newsroom/2025-04-28/cincinnati-zoo-hydroponics-feed-animals Hydroponics technician Zack Burns said the initiative began as an effort to be more sustainable and resilient to food supply disruptions. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:31:00 GMT /ohio-newsroom/2025-04-28/cincinnati-zoo-hydroponics-feed-animals Isabel Nissley, WVXU News /2025-04-25/how-one-ohio-county-is-celebrating-its-maple-syrup-making-history Geauga County in northeast Ohio says its maple festival is the oldest in the state — and the country. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:34:00 GMT /2025-04-25/how-one-ohio-county-is-celebrating-its-maple-syrup-making-history Erin Gottsacker /2025-04-24/we-plan-on-using-every-penny-how-ohio-small-towns-are-making-the-most-of-opioid-settlement-money Many rural Ohio communities are receiving small settlements from opioid manufacturers. They’re getting creative to ensure the small boost makes a large impact. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-04-24/we-plan-on-using-every-penny-how-ohio-small-towns-are-making-the-most-of-opioid-settlement-money Kendall Crawford /2025-04-23/the-paper-mill-is-a-chillicothe-icon-how-would-its-closure-impact-the-local-economy Pixelle Specialty Solutions is searching for a buyer for its Chillicothe paper mill. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:11:00 GMT /2025-04-23/the-paper-mill-is-a-chillicothe-icon-how-would-its-closure-impact-the-local-economy Erin Gottsacker /2025-04-22/wind-energy-is-bringing-major-dollars-to-some-ohio-counties-others-arent-blown-away About a quarter of Ohio counties have bans on renewable energy projects. In northwest Ohio, Paulding County has embraced them. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:32:39 GMT /2025-04-22/wind-energy-is-bringing-major-dollars-to-some-ohio-counties-others-arent-blown-away Erin Gottsacker /2025-04-21/ohio-wesleyans-lizard-league-is-tracking-cincinnatis-cold-blooded-invaders The Lazarus lizard was smuggled into Cincinnati from Italy more than 70 years ago. A team of student researchers at Ohio Wesleyan University is studying how they've adapted. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:31:00 GMT /2025-04-21/ohio-wesleyans-lizard-league-is-tracking-cincinnatis-cold-blooded-invaders Kendall Crawford /2025-04-18/how-an-ohioan-became-the-luckiest-game-show-contestant-ever Michael Larson, from Southwest Ohio, made history in 1984 when he won over $110,000 on the daytime game show, Press Your Luck. A new movie in theaters tells the tale. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:49:00 GMT /2025-04-18/how-an-ohioan-became-the-luckiest-game-show-contestant-ever Ygal Kaufman /2025-04-17/malnutrition-plagues-older-adults-in-northeast-ohio Across Ohio, older adults are struggling not only to eat enough food, but also the right food. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:27:58 GMT /2025-04-17/malnutrition-plagues-older-adults-in-northeast-ohio Jeanette Beebe /2025-04-16/ohios-rust-belt-cities-hope-intel-investment-can-fuel-their-revival Mansfield, and other cities within commuting distance of the planned Licking County Intel plant, are preparing for growth after a long period of decline. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-04-16/ohios-rust-belt-cities-hope-intel-investment-can-fuel-their-revival Abigail Bottar, Ideastream Public Media /2025-04-15/firefighters-face-an-increased-risk-for-cancer-can-firefighting-foam-made-with-soybeans-help The foam many Ohio fire departments use to put out flames is laced with cancer-causing PFAS chemicals. Now, a new alternative is on the market. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:15:00 GMT /2025-04-15/firefighters-face-an-increased-risk-for-cancer-can-firefighting-foam-made-with-soybeans-help Erin Gottsacker