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Bowling Green State University needs volunteers who can read cursive handwriting to help unlock hidden women's history. The free event turns loopy penmanship into searchable digital records that researchers worldwide can access.
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 new 14,000-square-foot Innovation Center in Jefferson County, Ohio, will double the area's walk-in clinics while adding education and job training services. The facility, built next to Hill Elementary School, opens this August and addresses the community's biggest healthcare barrier: access.
NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is celebrating 85 years of turning impossible dreams into reality, from putting humans in space to making your next flight quieter and more efficient. Now they're preparing to send four astronauts around the Moon.
Western Reserve Academy just received $5 million to build a cutting-edge makerspace where students will explore everything from robotics to sustainable food systems. The gift comes from a family of alumni who want to inspire bold thinking about education's future.
Trumbull Mobile Meals has delivered 125,000 nutritious meals annually to homebound residents across Ohio for 55 years, powered entirely by 200 dedicated volunteers. Now the nonprofit is expanding to serve double the clients they had just three years ago.
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.
A dedicated team of 13 volunteers from Salem's First Christian Church has been hand-stuffing more than 12,000 Easter eggs every year for five years to make the community's free Easter egg hunt possible. They start months early, tape each egg shut individually, and then celebrate their work together over dinner.
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.
After the US women's hockey team declined a White House invitation, the internet's "Official Dad of the Olympics" offered them a celebration at his Ohio home instead. Richard Kiley's wholesome gesture shows the genuine support women athletes deserve.
A small Ohio community is proving that thoughtful marketing and historic sites can transform a local economy. Chillicothe saw overnight visitors jump 6% in 2025, bringing new life to restaurants, hotels, and small businesses.
A small Ohio city is punching way above its weight after its convention center expansion brought $25 million in annual economic impact and over 1,000 new jobs in 2025. Sharonville, population 14,000, now employs 35,000 people within its borders.
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.
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Ontario Police Officer Rod Roose has now saved two lives using a simple LifeVac device he bought with his own money. His latest rescue at an Outback Steakhouse proves the power of being prepared.
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.
When a German Shepherd mix fell through ice into freezing river waters, seven volunteer firefighters didn't hesitate to jump in. Their quick thinking and specialized training brought Kita safely back to shore.
After two years of living substance-free, Jackie Forthman graduated from Van Wert County's Recovery Court, a program that helps people overcome addiction while addressing legal challenges. Her achievement represents the success of a community-backed program that's been changing lives since 2014.
A Middletown firefighter pulled a stray dog from icy pond waters and fell in love. Now Jacob Smith hopes to adopt the pup he named Sausage if no owner comes forward.
A stray puppy named Sausage fell through thin ice in Middletown, Ohio, and got a second chance at life when the firefighter who saved her decided to become her new dad. The rescue came just days after the team completed ice safety training.
Toledo just launched a $20 million fund to jumpstart economic development and housing over the next 35 years, and taxpayers won't pay a dime. The Shovel Ready Sites Fund will help employers move quickly while transforming underutilized properties across the city.
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