The Ohio Newsroom /tags/the-ohio-newsroom The Ohio Newsroom en-US Copyright Mon, 12 May 2025 08:36:00 GMT Ohio rural libraries struggle to plan, amid federal and state funding uncertainty /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-12/ohio-rural-libraries-struggle-to-plan-amid-federal-and-state-funding-uncertainty Many of the state’s small libraries rely on the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services for programming. The Trump administration has effectively shut the federal agency down. Mon, 12 May 2025 08:36:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-12/ohio-rural-libraries-struggle-to-plan-amid-federal-and-state-funding-uncertainty Kendall Crawford How Bucyrus became the ‘Bratwurst Capital of America’ /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-09/how-bucyrus-became-the-bratwurst-capital-of-america In 1929, Harry and Alta Carle opened a neighborhood grocery store in the north central Ohio city of Bucyrus. Generations later, the store — and city — is famous for its bratwurst. Fri, 09 May 2025 08:53:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-09/how-bucyrus-became-the-bratwurst-capital-of-america Erin Gottsacker New podcast shares stories and 'Culturas' of Southern Ohio /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-08/new-podcast-shares-stories-and-culturas-of-southern-ohio Southern Ohio Folklife's oral history project shares the cultural traditions of Latino communities in Appalachia. Thu, 08 May 2025 09:21:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-08/new-podcast-shares-stories-and-culturas-of-southern-ohio Erin Gottsacker Ohio bet big on career technical education. Advocates say it’s just the start /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-07/ohio-bet-big-on-career-technical-education-advocates-say-its-just-the-start Career and technical education programs expanded in the state after a big investment. The Fordham Institute hopes to see more growth. Wed, 07 May 2025 10:03:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-07/ohio-bet-big-on-career-technical-education-advocates-say-its-just-the-start Kendall Crawford USPS is ‘modernizing.’ Here’s what that means for Ohio mail /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-06/usps-is-modernizing-heres-what-that-means-for-ohio-mail New service standards the United States Postal Service rolled out last month could impact Ohioans — especially those in rural communities. Tue, 06 May 2025 09:25:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-06/usps-is-modernizing-heres-what-that-means-for-ohio-mail Erin Gottsacker As cities call off Cinco de Mayo parades, one Ohio community celebrates in full color /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-05/as-cities-call-off-cinco-de-mayo-parades-one-ohio-community-celebrates-in-full-color Cities like Chicago and Philadelphia cancelled their Cinco de Mayo parades this year, citing fears of deportation. Painesville decided to go ahead with its fiesta. Mon, 05 May 2025 08:36:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-05/as-cities-call-off-cinco-de-mayo-parades-one-ohio-community-celebrates-in-full-color Erin Gottsacker The big cheese: Why Ohio leads the nation in Swiss production /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-02/the-big-cheese-why-ohio-leads-the-nation-in-swiss-production Ohio has been home to massive Swiss cheese production levels for years due to the state’s history of Swiss immigration in the 1800s. Fri, 02 May 2025 09:05:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-02/the-big-cheese-why-ohio-leads-the-nation-in-swiss-production Shay Frank, WYSO Smelling better: Ohio researchers develop 'glasses for your nose' /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-01/smelling-better-ohio-researchers-develop-glasses-for-your-nose Smell loss affects one out of every eight Americans over 40. New research out of Ohio aims to help. Thu, 01 May 2025 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-01/smelling-better-ohio-researchers-develop-glasses-for-your-nose Allie Vugrincic, WOSU Public Media Tariffs leave a bitter aftertaste for Ohio brewers /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-04-30/tariffs-leave-a-bitter-aftertaste-for-ohio-brewers Tariffs on aluminum and steel are making it harder to produce a can of beer. Ohio’s breweries are bracing for impact. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:21:22 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-04-30/tariffs-leave-a-bitter-aftertaste-for-ohio-brewers Kendall Crawford, Anna Huntsman These Ohio med students want to improve rural health care with cell phones /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-04-29/these-ohio-med-students-want-to-improve-rural-health-care-with-cell-phones The Digital Rural Health Corps aims to increase access to health care in rural communities by teaching people how to navigate technology. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-04-29/these-ohio-med-students-want-to-improve-rural-health-care-with-cell-phones Erin Gottsacker