/the-ohio-newsroom Our Local News ChallengeIn many cities and towns across the country, newspapers and television stations are becoming a dying breed and in turn, limiting the number of viable options for those seeking unbiased local news, information, and community.Public media is the solution: 95% of Americans live within range of a public radio signalTo address the local news crisis and to help serve important local and regional news and information to Ohioans, public media organizations across Ohio have partnered to launch The Ohio Newsroom, a formal collaboration of Ohio’s existing network of public radio newsrooms that creates a sustainable model offering news coverage, including stories that may not have otherwise been told.The Ohio Newsroom is grateful to its founding funders for their vision to invest in statewide public service reporting in Ohio:• The James W. and Anne H.S. Nethercott Public Media and Responsible Journalism Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation • The Corporation for Public Broadcasting• Ohio Humanities• The Reitman Family• Margie and John Wheeler 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