Reflections on The Racing Report
Photojournalist Matthew Chasney reflects on documenting grassroots short track racing, the people behind it, and why preserving this community matters now more than ever.
Ham radio keeps people connected, even “when all else fails”
In an era of smartphones and high-speed fiber, it’s easy to think of amateur radio as a "hobby of the past." But as many rural residents and emergency responders know, it’s often the only thing that works when cell towers fail and the power goes out.
Roundup of FFA news for the week of Dec. 25, 2025
Catch up with FFA News from West Holmes FFA, Racine Southern FFA, Waterford FFA and Northwestern FFA.
Two workers die from injuries months after Ohio orphan well explosion
Two Ohio men died and three others remain in the hospital following an explosion in late August at an orphan well in Wayne National Forest. The well in Washington County, Ohio, was in the process of being plugged when it blew out.
A tale of a lost Christmas
Boxes of discarded Christmas ornaments lead to a search, a reunion and a reminder for the author that love and family memories outlive us.
2025 Year in review: Record yields, trade turmoil and the future of Ohio agriculture
From record corn yields to tariff impacts and HPAI outbreaks, explore the major trends, policy shifts and innovations that defined Ohio agriculture in 2025.
Former Pickerington Food Pantry director indicted for fraud and forgery
Vanessa Niekamp, 55, of Pickerington, was indicted Dec. 10 in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court on charges of telecommunication fraud, a third-degree felony; identity fraud, a third-degree felony; and forgery, a fourth-degree felony.
NEOFA chainsaw safety training classes begin in January
Upcoming classes hosted by North Eastern Ohio Forestry Association include chainsaw maintenance, basic tree felling and backyard bucking.
OPSB approves natural gas plant to power data center in Licking County
The Ohio Power Siting Board approved an agreement last month allowing PowerConneX New Albany 2, LLC to construct a 216-megawatt behind-the-meter power plant in Licking County.
Cougar family spotted in Michigan for first time in a century
Michigan officials confirm a rare sighting of a cougar with two kittens in the Upper Peninsula, marking the first verified reproduction in over 100 years.
