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Joe Burrow Foundation, Hocking College launch 740 Rescue Kitchen
The two entities partnered to take surplus food that would have gone into landfills and turn it into meals for community members facing hunger.
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Growing Chesterhill Produce Auction has been a two-decade labor of love
Thanks to investments made since 2005, farmers in southeast Ohio have been able to sell their produce directly to residents.
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Nonprofits, governments cleaning up Trimble floodplain
Repairing floodplains has benefits both for economic development and ecology, showcased by collaborations in Trimble.
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County auditors hold property tax brief to discuss relief initiatives
The Ohio County Auditors Association met for a community briefing on proposed solutions for all-time high property taxes.
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OU faculty union says election objections are ‘absurd’ and ‘meritless’
United Academics of Ohio University told the State Employees Relations Board that a ruling in OU’s favor would ‘put a thumb on the scale against unions’ in future elections.
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Ohio University seeks to toss out decisive faculty unionization vote
OU objected to the results over concerns with the union’s conduct and issues with mail-in ballots. Over 70% of participating faculty voted to unionize last month.
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Ohio University faculty approve unionization by wide margin
Faculty voted 453 to 189 to form a union, according to unofficial results.
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Teacher layoffs coming to Trimble schools
According to the union president, about a dozen teachers will be laid off.
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Passion Works hopes to branch out at new location
The art studio plans to renovate the former Ambassador Laundries building to accommodate more artists and expand its programs.
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Ohio University faculty cast ballots in union election
Voting is now underway following a last minute, anti-union push from the Ohio University administration.