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Erin Gottsacker

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How Northwest Ohio came to be home to ‘The Biggest Week in American Birding’

The annual festival attracts around 80,000 visitors to Northwest Ohio each spring to witness the warbler migration.
Endangered audio is coming home to a historically Black Ohio college’s radio station

The HBCU Radio Preservation Project restored and digitized hours of audio from WCSU in Wilberforce. Now, the station is celebrating the homecoming of its radio history.
Rural Ohio police signed up to help ICE. But staffing shortages limit their role

Ten small Ohio police departments have inked agreements with ICE to help enforce federal immigration law. But many say they aren’t actively participating.
This Ohio business makes the referee stripes seen on courts across the country

Smitty Officials Apparel in Canton helps sports officials make calls with style.
‘No other options’: Inside the decision to a close a school building

In the face of looming budget deficits, school districts across the state are preparing to close buildings at the end of the school year.
In Ohio's capital city, voters consider a crisis response alternative

Columbus already puts about $7 million towards emergency response alternatives. Issue 5 in Columbus would create an overarching office and expand those efforts.
A visit to the Ohio county where renewable energy is on the ballot

Roughly a third of Ohio’s counties have banned large-scale renewable energy developments in unincorporated areas. Richland County is one of the first to hold a referendum.
A visit to the Ohio county where renewable energy is on the ballot

Roughly a third of Ohio’s counties have banned large-scale renewable energy developments in unincorporated areas. Richland County is one of the first to hold a referendum.
Incoming fracking at Ohio wildlife area could bring habitat loss, heavy construction and money for conservation

The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission has put over 12,000 acres of a remote wildlife area, called Egypt Valley, out to bid for fracking.
This Ohio teen is using AI to stomp out an annoying invasive

Melody Lin took home second prize at the National 4-H in Agriculture Challenge for her project assessing spotted lanternfly risk in different areas of Ohio.