DHS summoning some Haitians to check-ins, using ankle monitors to track them: Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria has officially ended, making all connected work permits and driver’s licenses invalid. In Springfield, the religious and nonprofit communities continue rallying around their Haitian neighbors, supporting families who can no longer legally work. WYSO’s Kathryn Mobley has more.
Sacred, historic Ohio sites could have weakened protections under proposed federal regulations: A federal agency wants sweeping changes to regulations that protect historic sites. As WYSO’s Indigenous affairs reporter Adriana Martinez-Smiley reports, the regulations could prevent historic Ohio tribes from saving their sacred sites.
Take a look at the State Fair's new Ohio Agriculture Center: The Ohio Agriculture Center opened its doors for the first time this year at the Ohio State Fair, boasting local food purveyors, Ohio-made products and an educational wing for visitors of all ages. Shay Frank has the story.
Ohio State Fair highlights safe sensory cooking for disabled visitors: Shay's reporting continues with a look at how the Ohio Agriculture Center is teaching those with diverse abilities how to make safe sensory snacks. The center invited a number of people with disabilities to attend a cooking demonstration in July showing how to make nutritious and easy snacks with those Ohio-made products.
Meet five Ohio farmers surviving in a landscape of climbing costs: In Today from the Ohio Newsroom… A bipartisan group of agricultural leaders are warning Congress of a deepening crisis on America’s farms. The cost of fertilizer has more than doubled since 2020. Fuel costs surged following the war in Iran. And U.S. agricultural exports are at their lowest levels in years. Farmers across the country are reaching a breaking point. Last year, farm bankruptcies rose by 46% – a trend that’s carried into this year too. Five farmers from across Ohio share their experiences from this growing season and how the increased costs are weighing on them.
YWCA Dayton's new CEO ready to build on the nonprofit's 160 year history: YWCA Dayton has a new president and CEO. Barbara Ward just started that job, but she’s no stranger to the organization and its mission. She spoke to us about her history there and that mission going forward.
New recognition highlights Dayton's long history of aerospace and defense growth: A new report from site-selection consulting firm Global Location Strategies puts the Dayton region third in the nation for aerospace and defense manufacturing. The report highlights the area's long-standing ties to military innovation. Dan Patterson explains what's behind the ranking.
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