Six Ohio school districts receive the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for exceptional financial management.

The Ohio Department of Education is seeking nonprofits to support the SUN Meals program, which provides summer nutrition to children ages 1 to 18 and individuals with disabilities up to age 21.

Ohio's DOLC recommends continuing responsible drinking after Dry January. In partnership with OhioMHAS, it offers resources for wellness, but abrupt cessation should be avoided.

Ohio University promotes community engagement with its "University Updates" series, headed by President Gonzalez. The latest event's Q&A is online, with another scheduled for March 28, ensuring transparency and inclusive dialogue.

Through its FACES series, Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls focuses on student mental health and highlights the importance of support during the transition to middle school.

Ohio AG Yost introduced multiple ways, including a hotline and an app, for reporting human trafficking, with an emphasis on public participation in detecting and combating the crime.

Upper Arlington celebrates Black History Month with art, storytelling, and music events at Tremont Library. The event will feature Nigerian-born artist Said Oladejo-Lawal and performances by Lyn Ford and Urban Strings Columbus.

The Ohio Department of Health found a significant presence of West Nile Virus in 41 counties, with 1,197 positive mosquito pools out of 13,501 samples tested in 2024. Franklin County had the highest number of positive tests.

Ohio's Department of Aging seeks nominees for the 2025 Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, which will honor individuals aged 60 and older for their significant contributions.

Fifth-grader Bronze Burton-Duru impresses the Columbus music community as a talented cellist, starting only 18 months ago with in-class lessons and YouTube tutorials, performing with Urban Strings, and practicing daily.

Dublin City Schools canceled plans to buy a Cardinal Health building, choosing instead to expand Scioto High School to accommodate the growing student population.

Officer Paul Swan, who has been who has spent OSUPD for four years, discusses his role, emphasizing specialized training, community policing, and the sense of fulfillment he gets from serving the Buckeye community.

Ohio lawmakers Mathews and Schmidt introduced a bill to ban state funding for the death penalty, assisted suicide, and abortion, tying these issues with a value-driven approach.