Out-of-town students have options to vote in the primary election
Though Ohio University students have been asked to stay off-campus, there are still options for students to vote during Ohio’s March 17 primary.
Avery Kreemer
- Experienced reporter and copy editor who's eager to gain more professional experience in journalism and communications, wherever that may be.
- Currently building Ohio Eviction Watch, a journalism co-op designed to monitor and contextualize evictions across the state.
Ohio University '20 | Investigative Intern at Dayton Daily News | Copy Chief at Backdrop Magazine | Slot Editor at The Post
Backdrop Got Me Here: Dayton, Ohio
Gov. DeWine calls for lawmakers to pass red-flag law, stronger background checks to fight gun violence
Dayton Mayor Whaley calls DeWine’s proposals a ‘step in the right direction.’
Why this rally promotes 'recovery out loud'
“In essence, this is a love rally and not a hate rally,” Erion said. “Three hours of just hope, celebration, healing and education.”
Gov. DeWine signs law to decriminalize CBD oil, hemp products
The Ohio Farm Bureau says industrial hemp will give farmers another crop option and potential revenue stream that could offset "years of declining commodity prices."
Tornado-damaged motel on I-75 plans repairs, neighbors want it closed
The owner of the Liberty Motel — a longtime hot-spot for police activity visible from Interstate 75 in Harrison Twp. — said he plans to rebuild after tornado damage, despite the wishes of local officials and many of the motel’s neighbors.
FEMA says some tornado victims were overpaid
Six Dayton-area residents asked to pay FEMA back.
Ohio increasing amusement park ride security checks 2 years after state fair accident
Two years after a deadly accident at the Ohio State Fair, state officials are boosting amusement ride inspection fees, which will generate more money for safety inspections of roller coasters, tilt-a-whirls, bouncy houses and other equipment.
Ohio lawmakers move to cut business regulations
Lawmakers moved Tuesday to give businesses relief from government regulations, endorsing a plan that could eliminate two rules for every new rule adopted in state government.
How churches are proving critical to Memorial Day tornadoes recovery
Churches across the Miami Valley have marshaled volunteers, money and spiritual support for communities devastated by the Memorial Day tornadoes, and now many of them have begun to focus on what’s needed for the long-term recovery.
Displaced renters: It could take months for some to find housing
Renters displaced by the Memorial Day tornadoes could wait up to eight months before local officials can identify available housing.
The Life of a Heartbeat Bill
On Feb. 12, several state legislators introduced a bill that would give Ohio one of the strictest abortion mandates in the country, outlawing non-emergency abortions as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is usually around the sixth week of pregnancy.
A Chance For Recovery
Just north of Nelsonville – an old-fashioned mining town located in Ohio’s Appalachian foothills – a large building complex formerly known as the Hocking Correctional Facility lies idle. The prison, which was formerly home to some 400 aging inmates, was fully shut down by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) in March 2017.
