/tags/the-ohio-newsroom The Ohio Newsroom en-US Copyright Fri, 16 May 2025 12:53:47 GMT /2025-05-16/all-that-and-a-bag-of-chips-ohios-long-history-of-potato-chip-production Companies all across the state are chipping into Ohio’s #2 ranking in making the salty snack. Fri, 16 May 2025 12:53:47 GMT /2025-05-16/all-that-and-a-bag-of-chips-ohios-long-history-of-potato-chip-production Kendall Crawford /2025-05-15/toledo-blade-investigation-reveals-radioactivity-in-rural-ohio-villages-water The village of Luckey is near a former radioactive weapons plant. New testing suggests the former site could still be having an impact on its water today. Thu, 15 May 2025 08:09:00 GMT /2025-05-15/toledo-blade-investigation-reveals-radioactivity-in-rural-ohio-villages-water Kendall Crawford /2025-05-14/bowling-green-plans-to-offer-a-new-major-next-school-year-ai-x A new major at Bowling Green State is hoping to teach students how to make artificial intelligence – and how to use it responsibly. Wed, 14 May 2025 09:15:00 GMT /2025-05-14/bowling-green-plans-to-offer-a-new-major-next-school-year-ai-x Clare Roth /2025-05-13/ohioans-brace-for-possible-medicaid-cuts 800,000 Ohioans are at risk of losing coverage if Congress passes a proposed cut to Medicaid. Tue, 13 May 2025 08:16:00 GMT /2025-05-13/ohioans-brace-for-possible-medicaid-cuts Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence, Ideastream Public Media /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 /2025-05-12/ohio-rural-libraries-struggle-to-plan-amid-federal-and-state-funding-uncertainty Kendall Crawford /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 /2025-05-09/how-bucyrus-became-the-bratwurst-capital-of-america Erin Gottsacker /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 /2025-05-08/new-podcast-shares-stories-and-culturas-of-southern-ohio Erin Gottsacker /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 /2025-05-07/ohio-bet-big-on-career-technical-education-advocates-say-its-just-the-start Kendall Crawford /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 /2025-05-06/usps-is-modernizing-heres-what-that-means-for-ohio-mail Erin Gottsacker /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 /2025-05-05/as-cities-call-off-cinco-de-mayo-parades-one-ohio-community-celebrates-in-full-color Erin Gottsacker