Tag: Ohio

Think Ohio is just "flyover country"? From world-class arts and a $683B GDP to erratic weather and Bigfoot sightings, Kymberly Foster Seabolt defends the Buckeye State.

Ohio and Pennsylvania lawmakers are racing to regulate a massive boom in AI-driven data centers amid concerns over rising utility costs, farmland loss and environment risks. Ohio’s House recently passed HB 646 to study these impacts, while PA legislators are debating how to balance the potential economic benefits with community needs.

Through "Gorzkie Żale," Polish Catholics in Youngstown find a new home at St. Columba Cathedral to preserve their sacred music, language, and heritage.

Why do thousands of anglers flock to the Maumee and Sandusky Rivers every spring? Explore the history, economics and pure joy of the Ohio walleye run with Outdoors Columnist Jim Abrams' latest.

A growing coalition of water authorities and residents in southeastern Ohio is urging state leaders to pause new injection well permits in Washington County over concerns about groundwater contamination.

Find out what West Holmes FFA, Black River FFA, West Branch FFA, Ashland FFA and Hillsdale FFA chapters are up to.

Building on the success of their award-winning bourbon-barrel-aged maple syrup, Kevin and Morgan Holy, of Montville, Ohio, are bringing their story full circle by aging rye whiskey in barrels previously used for their signature syrup. This unique spirit will make its debut during Seldom Seen Farm’s annual pancake breakfasts on March 7, 8, 14 and 15.

A wind-driven fire at Fine Oak Farms in Madison County, Ohio killed 6,000 hogs on Feb. 25, but no human lives were lost. “It takes a psychological toll on you,” said Fire Chief Brian Bennington. “We feel bad because we lost. And it's not because we did a bad job. It's because we lost. We never want to lose buildings. We never want to lose a life, whether it's an animal or human or anything else.”

Find out what Delta FFA, Black River FFA, Mount Vernon FFA and Northwestern Wayne FFA have been up to lately.

As the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race begins to take shape, the front-runner candidates are outlining their priorities for the state’s future. From agricultural endorsements to public health initiatives and energy reform, we take an objective look at the platforms of Vivek Ramaswamy, Dr. Amy Acton and Casey Putsch. Get the full breakdown of their positions on land use, water quality and Ohio's farm economy from writer Jake Zajkowski.