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Three Dayton women swept their bowling divisions at the Ohio Senior Olympics, each winning gold and earning spots at the 2027 National Senior Games. It all started when one friend convinced two others to give senior competition a try.
A new 117-megawatt solar farm in Highland County, Ohio just powered up using panels manufactured right in the state. It's proof that American-made clean energy can work at scale while boosting local communities.
Every single county in Ohio saw unemployment drop in April, with rates falling as low as 2.0% in some areas. Northwest Ohio led the charge with five counties landing in the state's top ten for job growth.
Hundreds of volunteers transformed ten homes for low-income seniors in Dayton, marking the 600th National Rebuilding Day project in the region. The University of Dayton football team and local companies joined forces to make critical repairs helping elderly homeowners age safely in place.
When a rare meteor exploded over Ohio, treasure hunters from across North America rushed to find fragments worth thousands of dollars. The six-foot meteor left behind 200 to 300 pounds of valuable space rocks scattered across northeast Ohio.
A Dayton manufacturing company is investing in a new missile component facility that will bring 50 well-paying jobs to the community by 2031. The expansion will generate $3.5 million in annual payroll while strengthening the region's defense industry presence.
Three Dayton organizations are proving that fighting hunger doesn't require experience or huge time commitments. From two-hour kitchen shifts to writing notes from home, volunteers are feeding hundreds while building community connections.
Two Good Samaritans plowed driveways for free during a historic Ohio snowstorm, helping strangers dig out from over a foot of snow. Their kindness sparked a reminder that compassion still thrives in local communities.
Seventeen labor and delivery nurses at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio are all pregnant at the same time. They're planning to bring each other's babies into the world between June and December.
A new drive-thru coffee shop in Huber Heights donated $13,000 to Dayton Children's Hospital during its opening weekend. The store also created 50 new jobs for the community.
Ohio is installing 64 new electric vehicle charging stations across the state, including a Valley location in Hubbard. The $51 million federal investment, matched by $26 million in private funding, continues Ohio's leadership in making clean transportation accessible to everyone.
The Humane Society of Greater Dayton saved 43 cats and kittens from dangerous conditions in a Trotwood RV at the end of April. Since January alone, the organization has rescued over 300 animals from neglectful situations.
Nearly 200 small volunteer fire departments across Ohio are getting critical funding for equipment and training. The first-of-its-kind grant recognizes the backbone of emergency response in rural communities.
Ohio lawmakers approved $875 million to pay back nursing homes after the state Supreme Court found officials used the wrong formula to calculate Medicaid payments. The correction ends a dispute that shortchanged facilities caring for the state's most vulnerable elderly residents by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Ohio State University students who visited concentration camps in Poland returned home to share lunch and stories with 132 Holocaust survivors living in Central Ohio. The February gathering bridged generations, ensuring precious firsthand accounts aren't lost to time.
Inside five Ohio prisons, incarcerated volunteers are nursing orphaned opossums, injured squirrels, and vulnerable wildlife back to health. The program is giving both animals and humans a second chance.
When a horse fell through the ice covering a backyard pool in Ohio, firefighters worked together to pull off a tricky rescue. The grateful animal walked away safely with its owner.
Ohio is adding 64 fast-charging stations across the state, making road trips easier for electric vehicle drivers. The $51 million project will bring charging ports to grocery stores, gas stations, and rest stops statewide.
Five elementary schools in Kettering, Ohio earned a coveted state honor for transforming how they teach kids to read. Governor Mike DeWine visited classrooms to see the proven methods in action.
Ohio University just cracked the top 25 public schools nationwide for augmented and virtual reality education. Graduates are landing jobs at Microsoft, Disney, and Google thanks to hands-on training that blends creativity with cutting-edge tech.
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