The Ohio Newsroom

The Wheelhouse in Lima recycles bicycles to help community members without a ride to work.

A generation of building inspectors is about to retire and cities across the country are struggling to replace them. Cincinnati’s code inspector academy hopes to fill the gap.

In 2023, Ohioans checked out more library materials per capita than people in any other state. Many local libraries expand their reach by taking collections on the road.

Segregation is still pervasive in Ohio public schools, according to a recent analysis by university researchers and an education advocacy group.

An amendment to abolish property taxes won’t go before Ohio voters this November. But the group behind that effort is still circulating petitions across the state to try for next year’s ballot.

Amid the federal government’s decision to end temporary protected status for Haitians, residents in Lima are seeking out community support.

About 4 million Ohioans live in a township. Most of townships' operational funding comes from property tax — leaving some township leaders concerned about the path forward if it were to be abolished in the state.

At 85 years old, Grandma Joy had never seen a mountain. So her grandson took her to see the Great Smoky Mountains. The pair went on to visit all 63 national parks.

Statistics from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development show the number of people experiencing homelessness across the country dropped by 3% last year. But the trend is moving in the opposite direction in Ohio.

SAMHSA says its federal grants can no longer be used to purchase substance use testing strips. Ohio organizations are scrambling to replace the lost funds.