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Interactive Trail Guide

Ohio Public Radio — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:39:27 +0000

A new initiative in Summit County aims to raise awareness about the opportunities for hiking and biking in public parks.

Ohio Report Reveals Huge Growth In Utica Shale Drilling

Ohio Public Radio — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:28:10 +0000

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has been following Utica shale oil and gas production and a recent study shows strong growth over the past couple of years.

Ohio Tea Party Preparing Next Step With IRS

Ohio Public Radio — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:31:55 +0000

As Congress and the Justice Department step into the scandal involving the IRS and conservative and “Tea Party” groups, Ohio Tea Party members are paying close attention.

Unemployment Figure Drops Slightly

Ohio Public Radio — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:15:29 +0000

The latest job numbers show a tick downward again.

New Program For Older Ohioans

Ohio Public Radio — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:32:14 +0000

Ohio Governor John Kasich has some ideas for ways to help senior citizens in the Buckeye State.

School Board Members Hear Ideas On School Safety

Ohio Public Radio — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:07:50 +0000

School safety was the top topic for the state board of education, which hoped to learn about how to make buildings, staff and students more secure.

Concerns Over Bill That Targets Certain Gun Crimes

Ohio Public Radio — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:47:03 +0000

A proposed law that seeks to deal with the small percentage of people who research shows commits more than half of the violent crime in Ohio sounds to many like a great solution.

Cleveland Women Release Statements

Mike Foley and Ohio Public Radio — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:37:05 +0000

A spokesperson for the three women who escaped captivity in Cleveland delivered statements on their behalf yesterday.

Chief Justice Offers Suggestions For Election Reform

Ohio Public Radio — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:24:35 +0000

The Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court has a plan that she thinks will reform the process of electing justices.

More Charges Coming In Cleveland Case

Ohio Public Radio — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:24:49 +0000

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty says he will evaluate whether to seek the death penalty against Ariel Castro in connection with the disappearance and alleged abuse of three women.

Neighbors, Court Records Lend Clues To Castro Brothers

Ohio Public Radio and Associated Press — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:34:01 +0000

The block where authorities say three young women who vanished a decade ago were held captive by a man and his two brothers has many faces.

Report Highlights Economic Benefits of Brownfield Redevelopment

Ohio Public Radio — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:34:13 +0000

A new report touts the virtues and benefits of Ohio's program to redevelop closed and abandoned industrial sites known as brownfields.

Bill Cohen Reflects On Decades Of Statehouse Reporting

Ohio Public Radio — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:29:11 +0000

Ohio Public Radio is saying good-by to a long-time staffer. Correspondent Bill Cohen has retired after 42 years as a reporter, almost all of it covering state government and politics.

Labor Bills Appear Off The Agenda For Now

Ohio Public Radio — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:36:23 +0000

It looks like the three bills that would change the rules requiring Ohioans to pay union dues if they work union jobs have hit a snag.

One Death, One Injury After Falls In Hocking Hills

Ohio Public Radio — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:25:49 +0000

One person died and another was hurt in separate falls at Hocking Hills State Park in southeast Ohio this weekend.

Strongsville Strike Ends

Ohio Public Radio — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:01:06 +0000

Strongsville students will be back in the classroom with their regular teachers beginning tomorrow – for the first time in eight weeks.

The Ohio Republican Party's Future

Ohio Public Radio — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:34:52 +0000

Ohio’s Republican Party elected its new chairman today and there were no surprises.

Clean Energy Law Revisited

Ohio Public Radio — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:33:33 +0000

A law on standards for power companies that passed almost unanimously five years ago is getting another look. Supporters of the idea say it’s sparked by changes in Ohio’s energy landscape, but critics say they’re shocked and angry.

Thousands Rally At Statehouse For Medicaid Expansion

Ohio Public Radio — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:34:00 +0000

An estimated two thousand five hundred Ohioans stood out in the pouring rain at the state’s capitol today to do one thing – send a message to lawmakers to expand Medicaid in the state budget.

Another Busy Construction Season Ahead

Ohio Public Radio — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:10:01 +0000

Spring is here – which means ODOT’s construction season has officially begun.