The 76th state park was built in collaboration with the three federally-recognized Shawnee nations: the Eastern Shawnee, Absentee Shawnee and Shawnee Tribes, who were originally in Ohio.

WYSO got a sneak peek into some features of the Great Council State Park, set to open later this week.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will host a series called Crafts and Conversation with Talon Silverhorn at John Bryan State Park through the end of February.

This series is meant to raise awareness of the work the theater wants to create, which are more drama productions.

WYSO’s Adriana Martinez-Smiley spoke with Central State University professor, Brandy Phipps, about the work that led to her receiving a National Award for Excellence in Agricultural Teaching this past November.

To be held at the downtown Dayton Metro Library, this weekend-long festival will feature performers, vendors and speakers from over ten tribal nations.

A new history exhibit attempts to shed light on the complicated story for tribal communities following a battle that took place here over two centuries ago.