Ohio laws related to child grooming, drunk driving go into effect Wednesday

(WPTA) - Grooming children for sexual abuse is now illegal in Ohio, and people charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI) in the state could face tightened laws and increased penalties. House Bill 322 On January 8, Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine …

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Governor DeWine Honors Ohio Schools Through New Science of Reading Recognition Program

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced the first group of Ohio schools to be honored through the new Governor’s Science of Reading Recognition Program. A total of 47 schools …

Ohio River at highest point since 1997. See how it compares to past floods

Following intense rainfall, the Ohio River spilled into downtown Louisville, reaching the highest river level since 1997. The crest, falling just under 37 feet, is the eighth-highest on record for Louisville. While Louisville's levee system protects …

OHIO Board of Trustees to learn more about national impact of University carbon materials research efforts, receive ...

The Ohio University Board of Trustees will learn about the growing national impact of OHIO’s carbon materials research and leadership development; they will also receive an update regarding fundraising and alumni engagement following the University’s most …

Music Industry Summit: OHIO students embrace Bobcat work ethic, experiential learning opportunities

Booking and Management Coordinator at Panache Mads Murphy spoke highly of the experiential learning and post-graduation opportunities OHIO has to offer in the realm of Music Production and the Recording Industry. Murphy is a 2016 Ohio University graduate …

Ohio University senior lands prestigious internship with National League of Cities

Kinga Turoczi, a senior political science major at Ohio University and a Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar, was selected for the prestigious Jeff Finkle Internship at the National League of Cities (NLC) in Washington, D.C.  The NLC is a national …

Scripps College faculty participate in leadership summit at Ohio University Lancaster

Faculty from the Scripps College of Communication shared their communication knowledge and expertise with aspiring leaders in the region at the 2025 Leadership Summit at Ohio University Lancaster last week. More than 65 people participated in the annual …

OHIO students receive awards for research, scholarship, creative work

The Ohio University Student Enhancement Awards (SEA) program provided 25 students with a total of $145,121 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this spring. The Student Enhancement Awards are funded by the Office of the …

MSD starts taking flood pump stations offline as Ohio River levels drop

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - As the Ohio River’s water levels trend downward, MSD has started the process of taking flood pump stations out of active service. The 34th Street flood pump station was taken out of service on Thursday and MSD said it will phase …