• 2024 Ohio Ag Council Spring Meeting – Adam Heffron of Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

    In this video, Matt Reese of Ohio’s Country Journal leads a conversation with Adam Heffron, new executive director of the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair in front of a crowd of agricultural leaders at the 2024 Ohio Ag Council Spring Meeting in Columbus. Continue reading

  • JD Vance's dismissive attitude toward Ukraine is an insult to 70,000 Ukrainian Americans in Ohio • Ohio Capital Journal

    Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance has been dismissive of Ukraine’s plight ever since Russian tanks rolled over its borders to wage an unprovoked war. His justifications for essentially greenlighting the authoritarian annihilation of the fledgling democracy range from specious to baseless with a smattering of disinformation, writes columnist Marilou Johanek.

  • The Scoop on Ohio Agriculture

    In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, host Matt Reese of Ohio’s Country Journal and Joel Penhorwood of Ohio Ag Net talk with Tadd Nicholson, Ohio Ag Council president and Ohio Corn and Wheat executive director. They first chat about farm nicknames throughout the years. They also talk about the Ohio Agriculture Council

  • EDITORIAL — Secret deal

    Finally breaking his silence on a raging controversy, Rodrigo Duterte discussed reports that during his presidency, he had entered into a gentleman’s agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping that compromised Philippine sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea.

  • The last freeze for Youngstown, Ohio: When is it?

    Freeze watches are up for the area this week. See how late in the season freezing temperatures have been recorded.

  • Why are flags at half-staff in Ohio?

    Gov. Mike DeWine’s office on Tuesday announced the death of former Ohio Department of Transportation director Jerry Wray, and ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in his honor.

  • Residents: Normal thing around here

    Gunshots rang out in East Port of Spain yesterday and were so loud that people claimed to have heard it from downtown Independence Square.“This is a normal thing around here,”

  • How long will the cicadas be around?

    Here's everything you need to know about how long periodical cicadas live and how much time they'll spend above ground this spring and summer.

  • Ohio and Pennsylvania weather radar

    Use the interactive radar map to track the storm as it passes through the Valley.

  • The Bracha on the Tree and the Great Debates Around It

    By Rabbi Yair Hoffman The Talmud (Brachos 43b) tells us that during the month of Nissan, when one goes out and sees trees blossoming recites the blessing, “Who has not left lacking in His world etc.” [The blessing is recited upon fruit trees that are blossoming]. On this small section of the Gemorah, and in […]

  • Events coming up this week around the Basin

    PERMIAN BASIN (KMID/KPEJ) – Here are some of the events coming up this week across the Basin for the week of April 21st. Sunday, April 21st Tuesday, April 23rd Wednesday, April 24th Thursday, April 25th Saturday, April 27th

  • Editorial: Lahaina report is chance to learn

    A report making a meticulous dissection of the timeline for the Lahaina fire disaster of Aug. 8 has been released by Hawaii’s attorney general, documenting the events of that tragic day and night. Developed from a comprehensive investigation by the Fire Safety Research Institute, it holds great value for Maui County and the entire state in detailing particulars of the fire’s spread, with its deadly consequences, and of the county’s haphazard response.