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The Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center is featuring Mario, a 4-year-old Coonhound, for adoption or fostering. The shelter describes him as sociable with children, adults and other dogs, good on a leash, and…
Ohio's Office of Math Achievement will hold monthly office hours in fall 2026, with sessions listed for Oct. 23, Nov. 13, and Dec. 11. The bulletin…
An Ohio Department of Education and Workforce bulletin promotes two outcomes dashboards tracking student education and workforce results for six years…
Ohio's October 2026 Test Coordinator Newsletter lists fall Grade 3 ELA administration, adult tester online administration, a Summer 2027 OST window…
Cincinnati Parks published a Halloween events notice on Oct. 1, 2026, inviting costumes and park visits and saying activities are for all ages. The…
The City of Columbus will hold its 2026 Human Resources Conference on Oct. 2, 2026, according to an Oct. 1 bulletin. The event is at Creekside Event…
Dayton is emerging as a political battleground in Ohio's 10th Congressional District, with $6.5 million in ad spending on Dayton radio and TV,…
Perry County officials and residents gathered near the FFA building in New Lexington to plant a heritage tree given by Ohio's America 250 commission,…
The Perry County Tribune's Sept. 30, 2026 issue reports that the Ohio Water Development Authority approved more than $2.9 million in low-interest loans…
Ohio State University Extension offices in Darke, Shelby, Miami and Mercer counties will host the Western Ohio Ag Outlook Meeting on Friday, Nov. 6,…
Rogue Theatrics is scheduled to hold its 4th Annual Fright Night, a Halloween cabaret, on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, 2026, at The Sterling Room at Kin &…
Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools earned Five Stars overall on Ohio's 2025-26 School Report Card, with all four district schools also receiving…
St. Mary School in Chardon received a Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in STEM Education and Student Research from the Ohio Academy of…
Ohio's seasonal prohibition on daytime open burning took effect Thursday, barring outdoor fires from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during October and November under…
Geauga County legal notices published Oct. 1, 2026 include a Parkman Township request for emergency medical and ambulance proposals due Oct. 8, a…
The Fayette County Travel and Tourism Bureau is accepting applications for its 2027 Tourism Assistance Grant Program, which provides as much as $5,000…
Cornerstone of Hope and the Mid-Ohio Traumatic Loss Response Team are hosting a Memory Bear event Oct. 29, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Crawford Success Center…
Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District officials say farmer participation and contracted acreage in Ohio's H2Ohio nutrient management program…
Ohio's new math law mirrors the 2023 science of reading statute but lacks agreed-upon teaching methods. By April 2027 the state must name 'high…
Ohio's Child and Adult Care Food Program began its 2026–2027 year on Oct. 1, 2026, state officials said, with the CRRS CACFP application due Oct. 15.…
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