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Ohio Solar Farm Runs on Ohio-Made Panels
Solutions•Apr 4

Ohio Solar Farm Runs on Ohio-Made Panels

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.

Electrek•2 min read
Ohio Unemployment Hits 3.9% as All 88 Counties Improve
Global News•May 29

Ohio Unemployment Hits 3.9% as All 88 Counties Improve

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.

Google News - Unemployment Drops•2 min read
Meteor Hunters Rush to Ohio After Rare Fireball
Innovation•Mar 22

Meteor Hunters Rush to Ohio After Rare Fireball

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.

Google News - Science•2 min read
Whitehouse Camp Readies for Summer Season
Acts of Kindness•May 10

Whitehouse Camp Readies for Summer Season

Volunteers gathered at Courageous Acres in Whitehouse to prepare the camp for another summer of serving families. The community effort ensures the camp will be ready to welcome guests this season.

Google: volunteers help•1 min read
Wooster Neighbors Plow Driveways During Ohio Snowstorm
Community Heroes•Feb 1

Wooster Neighbors Plow Driveways During Ohio Snowstorm

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.

Google News - Good Samaritan•2 min read
Appalachian Ohio Students Win $870K in Scholarships
Acts of Kindness•Sep 8

Appalachian Ohio Students Win $870K in Scholarships

Four Athens County students are among 330 young people across Appalachian Ohio receiving life-changing scholarships this year. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio just awarded over $870,000 to help students pursue their dreams.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded•2 min read
Ohio Bill Could End Child Marriage for Good
Solutions•Aug 2

Ohio Bill Could End Child Marriage for Good

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.

Google: survivor story•2 min read
Ohio Adds 64 EV Charging Stations With $51M Investment
Planet Wins•Apr 10

Ohio Adds 64 EV Charging Stations With $51M Investment

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.

Google News - Electric Vehicle•2 min read
Ohio Charity Gets $30K Lifeline After Funding Crisis
Acts of Kindness•Sep 5

Ohio Charity Gets $30K Lifeline After Funding Crisis

An Ohio animal charity forced to pause all services last month just got a $30,000 donation to open a thrift store. The Italian Scholarship League is helping Animal Charity of Ohio create a sustainable funding source for years to come. ---

Google: charity donation•2 min read
Ohio Gives $8M to 190 Volunteer Fire Departments
Solutions•Feb 26

Ohio Gives $8M to 190 Volunteer Fire Departments

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.

Google: volunteers help•2 min read
Ohio Pays $875M After Shortchanging Nursing Home Care
Solutions•Jun 11

Ohio Pays $875M After Shortchanging Nursing Home Care

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.

Fox News Latest Headlines (all sections)•3 min read
OSU Students Connect With 132 Holocaust Survivors in Ohio
Acts of Kindness•Feb 16

OSU Students Connect With 132 Holocaust Survivors in Ohio

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.

Google: survivor story•3 min read
Ohio Inmates Rehabilitate 100s of Injured Animals Each Year
Community Heroes•Feb 28

Ohio Inmates Rehabilitate 100s of Injured Animals Each Year

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.

Good Good Good•2 min read
Ohio Challenges Citizens to Share 250 Acts of Kindness
Acts of Kindness•Sep 15

Ohio Challenges Citizens to Share 250 Acts of Kindness

Ohio's Attorney General is asking law enforcement and residents to document 250 kind moments by year's end, celebrating America's 250th with human generosity. The first 250 submissions earn a special challenge coin.

Google: kindness story•2 min read
Ohio Towns Declare March 6 Random Acts of Kindness Day
Acts of Kindness•Aug 28

Ohio Towns Declare March 6 Random Acts of Kindness Day

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.

Google News - Random Act Kindness•2 min read
Ohio Approves Solar Farm on Former Coal Mine Land
Solutions•Sep 15

Ohio Approves Solar Farm on Former Coal Mine Land

A 149-megawatt solar project on reclaimed coal mine land in southeastern Ohio just won unanimous approval, marking a rare clean energy victory in a state where renewables face steep opposition. The project proves communities can embrace their energy future while honoring their past.

Google News - Clean Energy•3 min read
Ohio Firefighter Found Friend Alive at Ground Zero
Community Heroes•Sep 11

Ohio Firefighter Found Friend Alive at Ground Zero

When Ohio firefighter David Pickering raced to Ground Zero in 2001, he carried a desperate wife's plea: find her husband. Hours after arriving, he did—and heard the heartbreaking reality of that day.

Google News - Firefighter Rescues•2 min read
Ohio Firefighters Save Horse From Frozen Pool
Community Heroes•Feb 11

Ohio Firefighters Save Horse From Frozen Pool

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.

Google News - Firefighter Rescues•2 min read
Ohio Invests $51M in 64 New EV Charging Stations
Solutions•Apr 16

Ohio Invests $51M in 64 New EV Charging Stations

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.

Electrek•2 min read
Ohio Senior Wins $10K Scholarship After Family Health Crisis
Acts of Kindness•Jul 25

Ohio Senior Wins $10K Scholarship After Family Health Crisis

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.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded•2 min read

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