Kendall Crawford

4 days ago | wosu.org | Kendall Crawford

Beside shelves of nonfiction and mystery novels, Chloe Gauthier tapped on the screen of a smartphone. She wasn’t just scrolling – she was coaching. As Ada Public Library’s technology trainer, she showed visitor Tom Reams how to get rid of unwanted apps on his phone. Thanks to sessions like these, Reams knows how to better connect with family over social media and how to use his computer to keep track of medical information. “I had a heart failure.

1 week ago | wosu.org | Kendall Crawford

In recent years, Ohio has made career and technical education a priority funding item. During his 2023 State of the State Address, Gov. Mike DeWine talked about the benefits of young people learning trades like welding, carpentry and construction. The state invested $300 million in the expansion of these career technical education programs in Ohio high schools in its biennial budget.

2 weeks ago | ideastream.org | Kendall Crawford |Anna Huntsman

President Donald Trump’s trade war has led to higher costs for certain goods in the U.S. Products like aluminum, steel and barley have all faced tariffs in recent months – three key components in producing a can of beer. That’s led uncertainty to brew among Ohio’s craft beer makers. Dave Satula, head brewer at Royal Docks in Canton, sells cans of beer to stores and small businesses. With tariffs on aluminum and steel in place, he’s struggling to plan for his brewery’s future.

2 weeks ago | wosu.org | Kendall Crawford |Anna Huntsman

President Donald Trump’s trade war has led to higher costs for certain goods in the U.S. Products like aluminum, steel and barley have all faced tariffs in recent months – three key components in producing a can of beer. That’s led uncertainty to brew among Ohio’s craft beer makers. Dave Satula, head brewer at Royal Docks in Canton, sells cans of beer to stores and small businesses. With tariffs on aluminum and steel in place, he’s struggling to plan for his brewery’s future.

3 weeks ago | wosu.org | Kendall Crawford

Noble County Commissioner Allen Fraley says the opioid epidemic threatened the fabric of his rural eastern Ohio community. “You couldn't go to a football game. You just couldn't go to church. You couldn't go to an ice cream social without knowing somebody's whole family was hurting,” Fraley said. Through various lawsuits against opioid manufacturers, Noble County has received a little over $100,000 over the last three years to tackle the issue.