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Shelby County, Ohio soybean farmer Chris Gibbs is interviewed while sitting in his tractor.

Once again, Democrats aim to reach out to rural voters in Ohio. But will it work?

Most rural areas of Ohio have been voting Republican for decades, but Democrats have been trying to change that.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther speaks to reporters at a press conference on May 4, 2026, calling on city council to purchase a new fire apparatus from Sutphen Corp.

Columbus mayor, city council butt heads over fire truck purchase amid manufacturer union dispute

City leaders say it typically takes two years to receive a new fire engine after it's ordered. That timeline was put into flux last year when Sutphen workers went on strike.

A group of kids in colorful jackets hold binoculars up to their eyes as they search for a warbler.

How Northwest Ohio came to be home to ‘The Biggest Week in American Birding’

The annual festival attracts around 80,000 visitors to Northwest Ohio each spring to witness the warbler migration.

FILE - Insurance agent Maria Collado, center right, works with clients at a shopping mall kiosk run by Las Madrinas de los Seguros, Spanish for "The Godmothers of Insurance," at a shopping center in Miami, Dec. 5, 2023.

Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, federal data says

About three in five states use the federal marketplace Healthcare.gov, while the rest operate their own state-based marketplaces for ACA insurance.

Piet van Lier, deputy director of Honesty for Ohio Education, stands outside Lincoln West High School in Ohio City, his neighborhood in Cleveland.

Honesty for Ohio Education steps up to defend public schools at a time of 'crisis'

The nonprofit advocacy group, Honesty for Ohio Education, is pushing for more transparency on vouchers and advocating for public school funding.

Two children stand on a neighborhood street with a crumbling sidewalk.

'This is Pike County' documentary looks at life in rural Ohio and asks what's left for the next generation

"This is Pike County" will show at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Wexner Center for the Arts as part of the Cinema Columbus Film Festival.

Called to serve, but not welcome to stay: Why this Cleveland-area woman pursued priesthood

The Catholic Church says women cannot serve as priests, but one Medina woman says she's following God's calling.

Screenshots of attack ads featuring Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy.

Candidates for Ohio governor work to define themselves and their opponents

Neither Republican Vivek Ramaswamy or Democrat Amy Acton has ever been elected to political office.

Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin speaks at a council meeting on December 15, 2025.

Mayor Andrew Ginther and Council President Shannon Hardin hint at battle over Columbus budget

Ginther has leveled criticism at Hardin for wanting to restrict how the city can use income tax dollars reserved for debt payments and the capital budget.

Students walk by a building on Kent State University's campus.

Ohio universities keep cutting programs — what’s the deal?

From Miami University to Youngstown State, schools all over Ohio are eliminating degree programs. What will the cuts mean for Ohio students?

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