/tags/settlement-story-of-the-month Settlement Story of the Month en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-08-21/how-a-crowdsourced-database-aims-to-track-problematic-opioid-settlement-spending As local governments across the country receive opioid settlement money, a new crowdsourced database is tracking instances of alleged misuse. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-08-21/how-a-crowdsourced-database-aims-to-track-problematic-opioid-settlement-spending Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-07-31/how-one-ohio-sober-living-home-helps-families-heal-together A new program funded through opioid settlement dollars supports moms in recovery by giving them a space to heal together. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-07-31/how-one-ohio-sober-living-home-helps-families-heal-together Kendall Crawford /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-06-17/how-a-new-program-is-sparking-change-in-ohio-jails The IGNITE program teaches incarcerated people skills like financial literacy and job interviewing, with a goal of reducing recidivism. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:41:02 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-06-17/how-a-new-program-is-sparking-change-in-ohio-jails Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-29/the-debate-over-spending-opioid-settlement-funds-on-ohio-police As large sums of money from opioid settlements trickle into Ohio communities, some are choosing to fund law enforcement programs. That’s sparked a debate about the most effective use of the money. Thu, 29 May 2025 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-29/the-debate-over-spending-opioid-settlement-funds-on-ohio-police Taylor Wizner, Ideastream Public Media /section/the-ohio-newsroom/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 /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-04-24/we-plan-on-using-every-penny-how-ohio-small-towns-are-making-the-most-of-opioid-settlement-money Kendall Crawford /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-03-31/scioto-county-was-the-epicenter-of-the-opioid-epidemic-some-think-it-deserves-more-settlement-funds Scioto County rejected the state’s $800 million settlement in 2021 with the nation’s three biggest opioid distributors. Some locals felt it deserved a bigger share of the funds. Now, its case is stuck in an Ohio court. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:31:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-03-31/scioto-county-was-the-epicenter-of-the-opioid-epidemic-some-think-it-deserves-more-settlement-funds George Shillcock, WOSU /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-17/why-is-hamilton-county-getting-so-much-opioid-settlement-money Hamilton County has already received upwards of $7 million in opioid settlements, with millions more to come. How is the county spending its payout? Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:50:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-17/why-is-hamilton-county-getting-so-much-opioid-settlement-money Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-23/nearly-half-of-ohios-opioid-settlement-money-is-untraceable-according-to-new-database A new database tracks how state and local governments across the country are spending billions of dollars in opioid settlement funds. In Ohio, about half of those funds are untraceable. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:24:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-23/nearly-half-of-ohios-opioid-settlement-money-is-untraceable-according-to-new-database Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-16/as-ohios-opioid-settlement-funds-get-dispersed-families-who-lost-loved-ones-feel-left-behind Keys 2 Serenity, a Summit County nonprofit, is one of hundreds of grant applicants who didn’t get funding from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation this round. The group wants to build a support group for teens and young adults who lost a parent to the opioid crisis. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:33:15 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-16/as-ohios-opioid-settlement-funds-get-dispersed-families-who-lost-loved-ones-feel-left-behind George Shillcock, WOSU /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-21/taking-showers-on-the-road-how-a-soap-n-hope-effort-aims-to-address-growing-homelessness An organization in central Ohio unveiled a new tool last month to better meet the needs of its growing unhoused population. The Soap-n-Hope Mobile Hygiene Unit is a 32-foot-long trailer equipped with showers and laundry machines. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:35:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-21/taking-showers-on-the-road-how-a-soap-n-hope-effort-aims-to-address-growing-homelessness Erin Gottsacker