Ohio is sitting on a goldmine of natural gas and oil. The state has the Utica and Marcellus shale formations, which are huge. In fact, Ohio is now the biggest oil producer east of the Mississippi River. It produces about 13 times more natural gas than it did a decade ago. But there's a problem. The
Ohio has a big problem with unpaid campaign fines. The state is owed around $100 million from people and groups who broke campaign finance rules. Now, the Secretary of State, Frank LaRose, is serious about collecting this money. LaRose recently made this issue a top priority. He spoke about it at t
Akron Public Schools (APS) has something to celebrate! Their computer science students just won big in a national competition. Led by their teacher, Sam Appleby, two teams from APS took home first and third place in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. This co
Ohio State and Miami are set to face off in the Cotton Bowl, a game that could very well decide who makes it to the national championship. The winner of this matchup will advance to the Fiesta Bowl, where they'll face either Georgia or Ole Miss. If they can pull off another win there, they'll be one
Ohio is getting a new team to keep an eye on campaign money and election rules. This new group, called the Ohio Election Integrity Commission, starts working on January 1. It's replacing the old Ohio Elections Commission, which some people thought was too slow. Republicans pushed for this change. T
Ohio's football team made a strong comeback in the Frisco Bowl, beating UNLV 17-10. The win was thanks to a standout performance by Sieh Bangura, who ran for 149 yards and scored a touchdown. This victory is part of a bigger trend for Ohio, as they've now won seven straight bowl games since 2017. T
Ohio University made a big move on Wednesday. They fired coach Brian Smith. They said he did something wrong. Something that made the university look bad. But Smith isn't taking this sitting down. Smith's lawyer, Rex Elliott, sent an email. He said Smith is not happy. He said the university got it
Ohio's higher education system is facing some changes. A recent state audit found that some big-name colleges, like Cleveland State, Ohio State, and Ohio University, are still teaching old-school reading methods. These methods have been proven not to work as well as the new "science of reading" appr
Akron has a fresh new logo. It was shown to the public at the city's 200th birthday celebration. The design process involved many people from the community. They gave their thoughts and ideas. The old logo, called the Rubberworker, is being replaced. This new logo will be used with the city's All-Am
Ohio's political scene is buzzing with excitement as voting for the 2025 Sloopy Awards kicks off. These awards, now in their eighth year, shine a light on the state's political figures, both the outstanding and the, well, not-so-outstanding. From governors to lobbyists, and even the best hangouts ar
