Kendall Crawford

1 month ago | wosu.org | Kendall Crawford

Potatoes, salt, and oil. That’s all it takes to make the perfect potato chip, according to Paul LaGuardia, owner of Hartville Potato Chips. That, he said, and an acceptance of a certain occupational hazard. “Always watch your clothes cause things are a little greasy around here,” LaGuardia said, as he opened the gate into the chip production floor. LaGuardia founded the Akron chip company with his brother, Anthony, and his cousin, Ted Robb.

1 month ago | wosu.org | Kendall Crawford

For decades, a massive Cold War-era plant created weapons next to the small northwest Ohio village of Luckey. Residents of the rural community have long wondered how the former toxic plant might still impact them today. Now, thanks to an investigation by the Toledo Blade, the community has some answers. The northwest Ohio newspaper collected 39 samples of well water in Luckey from homes, businesses and schools. They sent the samples to an accredited lab for testing.

1 month 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 month 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.

1 month 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.