Ohio lawmakers propose near-total abortion ban, reigniting debate

Less than two years after Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to abortion, Republican lawmakers have introduced sweeping legislation that would impose a near-total ban on the procedure.House Bill 370, known as the Ohio …

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Ohio State to launch new required AI training for new students

ODHE gives Ohio public colleges guidance on implementing SB 1

Northeast Ohio’s 30 Best Ice Cream Shops

Cibik’s Dairy Island    Why we love it: Located beside Fantasy Island Mini Golf, this Chagrin Falls favorite is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The family-run, walk-up stand is known for its handcrafted ice creams and frozen custards. It also serves Dole …

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Why Ohio’s craft beer scene is big business

The craft beer industry in Ohio brought in US$1.29 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow further. The state, which already has 442 craft breweries in operation in total, according to the Ohio Craft Brewers Association, has seen an increase from 2022 when …

Eighth victim identified in Ohio County flash flooding

WHEELING — According to the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department, the West Virginia Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the eighth victim of the June 14 flooding as Jesse Pearson, 43, of Triadelphia. Pearson was found in the Ohio River on Wednesday. One …

Ohio’s pro-abortion rights groups plan fights against total abortion ban bill

Pro-abortion rights advocates are taking a proposed total abortion ban in Ohio to heart. Noting the celebration of Juneteenth and Black emancipation, they say the use of the 14th Amendment to try to exert state control over individual freedom and bodily …

Ohio’s Geauga County continues its fight to keep ICE contract secret

As masked federal officers raise fears by raiding workplaces and courthouses and detaining elected officials who object, Ohio’s Geauga County is fighting to keep secret its contract to jail immigrants those officers arrest. The American Civil Liberties …