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Ohio Community Negotiates Purchase of 850 Acres from Coal Company to Create Public Forest

Ohio Community Negotiates Purchase of 850 Acres from Coal Company to Create Public Forest

An effort is underway in southeast Ohio to transform approximately 850 acres of land previously owned by a coal company into a publicly accessible community forest. Local stakeholders are currently in negotiations with the Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Company to acquire the property, located in Dover Township. The proposed project aims to establish the Sugar Creek Community Forest, which would serve as a crucial link between the Bailey’s portion of Wayne National Forest and Strouds Run State Park. If successful, this acquisition could connect about 74,000 acres of protected and recreational lands within Athens County. The initiative is supported by various community, environmental, and regional partners, including Rising Appalachia and the Ohio Environmental Council. The project is envisioned as a model for regenerative conservation and economic development in Appalachian Ohio, emphasizing community input and culturally appropriate economic opportunities. The land has a history of coal mining, with operatio...
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Powerball numbers for Sept. 14 drawing. Ohio ticket wins $2M prize

Powerball numbers for Sept. 14 drawing. Ohio ticket wins $2M prize

Did anyone win Monday night's drawing for the $253 million Powerball jackpot? What we know.
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This Hamilton County jury assignment comes with Basil the dog

This Hamilton County jury assignment comes with Basil the dog

You might cringe when a jury summons arrives in your mailbox, but one type of jury duty in Hamilton County comes with an unexpected perk.
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How to celebrate Dolly Parton Day in Ohio on Sept. 25

How to celebrate Dolly Parton Day in Ohio on Sept. 25

Gov. DeWine has declared Dolly Parton Day in Ohio this month. Here's why the singer's literacy work is being honored.
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Cincinnati Children's again ranks top pediatric hospital in the state

Cincinnati Children's again ranks top pediatric hospital in the state

Cincinnati Children's once again earned top marks in the 2026-2027 U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals report, ranked best in the Midwest and Ohio.
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Ohio's school report cards for 2025-26 are out today. How to read them

Ohio's school report cards for 2025-26 are out today. How to read them

The newest Ohio report cards, releasing on Sept. 15, give districts an overall rating out of 5 stars and individual scores in six categories.
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Feds used a dead man's phone to trace a chain to a 'zealous drug trafficker'

Feds used a dead man's phone to trace a chain to a 'zealous drug trafficker'

A fentanyl supplier to drug dealers in Greater Cincinnati has been sentenced to 25 years. Authorities used a dead man's phone to identify him.
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Elly De La Cruz hits homer out of Great American Ball Park vs Dodgers

Elly De La Cruz hits homer out of Great American Ball Park vs Dodgers

In the ninth inning of the Reds' 4-1 loss to the Dodgers, Elly De La Cruz's solo home run bounced out of Great American Ball Park.
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Silver and bighead carp threaten native species, Great Lakes tourism

Silver and bighead carp threaten native species, Great Lakes tourism

An update on the progress of efforts to stop invasive carp from destroying the $8 billion Great Lakes fishing and tourism industry.
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Wildfires Intensify in North American Forests, Threatening Long-Term Ecosystem Transitions

Wildfires Intensify in North American Forests, Threatening Long-Term Ecosystem Transitions

Wildfires in North American forests are becoming faster and more destructive, driven by climate change and other contributing factors, according to a new paper published in the journal Science Advances. Lead author Jonathan Coop highlights that the increased speed and severity of these fires have significant long-term ecological consequences, potentially leading to permanent shifts from forested landscapes to non-forest conditions. This phenomenon is already evident in parts of the Southwestern U.S., California's Sierras, and portions of the interior West. The study emphasizes that the way fires burn today, characterized by high severity, appears incompatible with the persistence of dry-conifer forests, which have historically experienced lower-intensity fire regimes. This acceleration of fire activity is also expected to hasten changes in the distribution of forest types across the North American forest biome as species are forced to adapt to shifting climatic conditions.
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When will Ohio get cold? See Farmers' Almanac first frost map

When will Ohio get cold? See Farmers' Almanac first frost map

The Farmers' Almanac updated its winter weather forecast for the 2026-27 season. See the first frost predictions across the United States.
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White snakeroot killed many in the 1800s. Now it feeds monarchs

White snakeroot killed many in the 1800s. Now it feeds monarchs

Once blamed for killing Abraham Lincoln's mother, white snakeroot is a beneficial native plant for pollinators.