The Ohio Newsroom

The Ohio State Fair opened on Wednesday with a new glittering crown jewel: a custom-carved, Ohio-made carousel celebrating wildlife and notable landmarks from all over Ohio.

A new exhibit at the Underground Railroad Museum is using soil from 14 sites around the state to tell a more complete history of Ohio.

For years, the Ford Crown Victoria was notorious for one thing: law enforcement. Now, these cars are being preserved as museum pieces in Ohio.

The Wheelhouse in Lima recycles bicycles to help community members without a ride to work.

A generation of building inspectors is about to retire and cities across the country are struggling to replace them. Cincinnati’s code inspector academy hopes to fill the gap.

In 2023, Ohioans checked out more library materials per capita than people in any other state. Many local libraries expand their reach by taking collections on the road.

Segregation is still pervasive in Ohio public schools, according to a recent analysis by university researchers and an education advocacy group.

An amendment to abolish property taxes won’t go before Ohio voters this November. But the group behind that effort is still circulating petitions across the state to try for next year’s ballot.

Amid the federal government’s decision to end temporary protected status for Haitians, residents in Lima are seeking out community support.

About 4 million Ohioans live in a township. Most of townships' operational funding comes from property tax — leaving some township leaders concerned about the path forward if it were to be abolished in the state.