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A Lima, Ohio school district struggling with overall ratings just proved that meeting students where they are works. Their career-technical program earned 4.5 out of 5 stars while building confidence in every student.
High school students in Lima, Ohio turned kindness into a competition, racking up nearly 600 good deeds in just one month. The "Doing A-OK Challenge" proved that when teens compete to be nice, everyone wins.
A school leader in Lima, Ohio turned Black History Month into a powerful teaching moment by sharing his personal story of triumph. Andre Rudolph's testimony inspired audiences to see the world through his eyes.
Over 100 aspiring entrepreneurs in Lima, Ohio are learning how to turn their business dreams into reality through a free six-week academy. Students who complete the program can compete for startup grants at PitchFest.
A reservoir in Lima, Ohio, is now home to 3,400 floating solar panels that will power the city's water treatment plant around the clock. The innovative approach saves farmland while slashing energy costs for residents.
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.
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.
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.
After surviving child marriage herself, Stephanie Lowry is helping push Ohio toward becoming the 18th state to ban the practice entirely. A bipartisan bill with zero opposition could close legal loopholes that have allowed over 5,000 Ohio minors to marry since 2000.
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.
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.
Starting March 1, Ohio seniors and people with disabilities get free door-to-door support for appointments and errands. The new TrustedRiders program just needs one thing: volunteers willing to lend a helping hand.
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.
Four Ohio communities are officially recognizing March 6 as Random Acts of Kindness Day, inspired by one man's tribute to his late father. The movement is spreading across northeast Ohio with a simple message: small gestures can change someone's entire day.
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.
Grace Fondale turned her family's medical struggles into fuel for her future, earning a $10,000 scholarship to study exercise science at Ohio State. She's one of just six students chosen from over 600 applicants across the state.
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