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A Living Fossil: The return of the sturgeon to Lake Erie and Ohio’s rivers

April 26, 2023June 3, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

By Ben Weaver A prehistoric fish is returning to Lake Erie, thanks to some new friends. The sturgeon is a

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East Palestine train derailment KSU classwork 

Test wells in East Palestine to monitor for water contamination

April 26, 2023June 3, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

By Sophie Young and Gavin Mitten The Ohio EPA is supervising the drilling of monitoring wells to test for chemicals

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Lamppost Farm owners see drop in business after East Palestine derailment

April 21, 2023June 3, 2024 Sue Zake

By Maggie Harris and Ben Weaver Melanie Montgomery and her husband, Steve, run Lamppost Farm in Columbiana, Ohio. The agricultural

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Internet costs, poor service keep southeast Ohioans offline

March 29, 2023June 3, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

Story by Chris Abreu Betsy Bunnell is on the verge of giving up her internet connection after months of difficulties

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East Palestine residents voice concerns over water testing

March 14, 2023June 3, 2024 Sue Zake

Story by Gavin Mitten and Sophie Young In the weeks following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, many

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Vinton County residents await community water systems

March 6, 2023June 3, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

Story by Zachary Shepherd and Kelsey Paulus In summer 2022, Garrett, Jenny and their young daughter Katie Betts had no

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Trump visits East Palestine, attendees react

March 6, 2023June 3, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

Story by Jacob Hansen and Ty Kohler Former President Donald Trump visited East Palestine on Feb. 22 to show his

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Ohio farmers try out early carbon sequestration programs

January 26, 2023June 3, 2024 Sue Zake

Goal is to reduce pollution overall by storing atmospheric carbon dioxide in farm vegetation, soils Story by Baylee Sweitzer Jeff

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Climate change challenges Ohio farmers

January 11, 2023June 3, 2024 Sue Zake

More rain, higher temperatures affect crops; longer growing season may help compensate Kris Swartz had a better growing season this

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Purchase of farm-to-jar food company aims to boost East Cleveland economy, Black entrepreneurship

February 13, 2020June 3, 2024 Sue Zake Kent State, NewsLab, The Land, Wake Robin Fermented Foods

Ismail Samad is a chef, food systems expert, and local food advocate with projects in Vermont and Boston. But he first

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