Youngstown voters shoot down anti-fracking ballot measure

Ohio GOP continues its war on moderation

Ohio Republicans continue targeting of sex education, women’s rights and health care for the poor

In the early 1960s, Roe v. Wade had yet to legalize abortion, Medicaid didn't exist, and educating teenagers on issues related to women's health and sex was still considered taboo. Progressives often argue that society has made great strides on these issues since that time.

Pittsburgh taco man got inspiration from Athens

When looking back on the ol' college days, James Rich, 41, Ohio University Class of 1993, remembers little about the classes he took. He was always "more of a man of leisure than studies," spending most of his Athens days playing pool in the basement of old Baker Center, going on long hilly bike rides and most importantly working at the Burrito Buggy.

Was church fire set by LGBT haters?

In Hocking Hills, authorities probe church fire that pastor calls hate crime

The Rev. Scott Davis says he has no doubt that the destruction of his Hocking Hills area church early last Friday was a malicious act related to the fact that the church welcomes gays and lesbians.

State’s school chief resigns after report on conflicts

Political candidates used to be known for holding a whistle-stop train tour. Perhaps state Rep. Debbie Phillips can hold a whistleblower tour.

ODNR records shine light on state geologist's removal

Redrawn Utica map cited as one reason, close ties to shale industry another

Ohio's top geologist got sacked at least partly because he publicly released a game-changing Utica deep-shale map and study without vetting his higher-ups, records obtained from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources confirm.

Regional report shows illegal drugs ‘highly available’

The latest state report on substance abuse released on Friday shows that crack cocaine, bath salts, heroin, marijuana, prescription opioids, sedative-hypnotics and a drug used to treat heroin addiction all remain “highly available in the Athens region.”

Study projects eventual economic benefits from shale drilling boom

But says many of the initial benefits will flow out of state

A new study has concluded that, as many people have long suspected, the state of Ohio is poised on the brink of a huge expansion in its oil-and-gas drilling industry, based on exploitation of shale be

Meigs judge cites health reasons for exit, despite high court probe

Local state rep proposes ban on private ownership of large exotic animals

Move comes in wake of animal slaughter in Muskingum County