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Your Voice Ohio is a collaborative effort by news organizations across Ohio to better respond to the needs and aspirations of all Ohioans.We use engaging, authentic, and accessible solutions-driven community conversation to rebuild trust between Ohioans and Ohio media.Find out more here.
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OH Really? Investigates the Case of the Missing Apostrophe
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The Ohio hamburger favorite, founded in 1934, is either Swensons or Swenson'sBy Kabir Bhatia
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Cornering the spelling, punctuation of street names. OH Really?
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Kamm's Corner and Lakewood Heights Blvd. are the latest examples.By Kabir Bhatia
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Cuyahoga County keeps its feet on the ground while reaching for the 'Heights.' OH Really?
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About a third of the county's communities include the word "Heights" in their names.By Kabir Bhatia
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Hybrid and EV owners pay extra for registration. OH Really?
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The added fees took effect in 2020.By Kabir Bhatia
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Finding a barbershop is not always easyBy Kabir Bhatia
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A listener asks whether coastal delays related to the pandemic are impacting Cleveland.By Kabir Bhatia
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Blossom doesn't exactly need to be winterized. OH Really?
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A listener asks how the iconic Northeast Ohio venue is protected from winter.By Kabir Bhatia
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Looking left: ODOT weighs in on roundabouts. OH Really?
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The Ohio Department of Transportation is installing many of these intersections in Summit and surrounding counties.By Kabir Bhatia
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If Hell Town Exists, Where in Cuyahoga Valley National Park Is It?
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The myths surrounding the infamous area in Summit County has beckoned thrill-seeking teenagers to explore the CVNP for almost 50 years.By Kabir Bhatia
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In a Cremation, Everything Must Not Go. OH Really?
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Some items cannot or will not be burned into ash.By Kabir Bhatia
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Cleveland Might Never Get Another NHL Franchise. OH Really?
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WKSU Sports Commentator Terry Pluto discusses the city's AHL teams.By Kabir Bhatia
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ShotSpotter Generates Thousands of Alerts in Dayton, but Officers Find Few Crimes
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The gunshot-detection microphones the Dayton Police Department uses dispatched officers to West Dayton more than 2,200 times over the past two years.By Mawa Iqbal
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For Ohioans Who Committed Crimes Before July 1996, Chance Of Parole Is Slim
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In 2020, the parole board made decisions on 953 people up for parole, 151 were granted release. There’s no information on how many of those were “old law inmates” or any details on who received parole.By Matthew Richmond
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Akron Canton Airport CEO Reflects on 9/11: 'I Was Supposed to Be There That Day'
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On Sept. 11, 2001, current Akron Canton Airport CEO and President Ren Camacho was working for the New York and New Jersey Port Authority, which had offices on the 73rd floor of the north tower of the World Trade Center.By Mark Arehart
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Abandoned Canton Airport Puts Drone in Its Place: on the Ground. OH Really?
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What was once a small rural airstrip is causing headaches for one drone user in Canton.By Kabir Bhatia
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A Year in Review: After Countless Cries for Racial Justice, Where are We Now?
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A year after Black Lives Matter protests spilled into the streets of cities across the United States, how much change has occurred to achieve racial justice?By Sarah Taylor, Sara Crawford, Maria McGinnis
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Why You Should Care About What Happens Within The Ohio Supreme Court
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The Ohio Supreme Court has more impact on people's daily lives than the U.S. Supreme Court.By Howard Wilkinson
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Is There Finally Some Agreement on the Need for Bail Reform in Ohio?
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Although bipartisanship isn't seen frequently these days, there seems to be some agreement from both sides of the aisle on the need to reform bail in Ohio.By Foluke Omosun
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Advocates Face Challenges in Reforming Ohio's Sentencing Laws
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Even with bipartisan support to reduce Ohio's prison population, state lawmakers are increasing the number of felonies and penalties defendants face.By Nahla Bendefaa
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Getting a Third COVID Vaccination May Not Help. OH Really?
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A listener asks about getting a Johnson & Johnson shot after already completing both doses of the Pfizer vaccine.By Kabir Bhatia
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Northeast Ohio Schools, Businesses Working Together for Practical Education
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The relationship between businesses and schools in Ohio has often been contentious as they regularly spar over school tax bills, abatements and exemptions that affect the pocketbooks of both sides.By Patrick O'Donnell
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Barberton Fried Chicken: The Pride of Ohio. "OH Really?"
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A listener asks about the Serbian delicacy from Summit County.By Kabir Bhatia
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A listener asks if the school day should be shifted later for teens.By Kabir Bhatia
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School Districts Look for Opportunities in Pandemic Pivot
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While the past year of the pandemic has been frustrating for many school districts, some have also looked at it as an opportunity.By Nahla Bendefaa
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Ohio House and Senate at Odds Over the Future of K-12 Public Education Funding
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A plan crafted by a group of legislators and school finance experts addressed inequities that plague the current funding formula. But the state House and Senate disagree on the approach.By Karen Kasler
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Is It Time for a Year-Round K-12 School Calendar?
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Students in Hudson say no, but a school in Canton is making it work. We answer a listener's OH Really? question for Learning Curve, our series looking at K-12 public education in Ohio.By Kabir Bhatia
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A Lost Year of Friendships and More for Kids With Disabilities
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Families of students with disabilities share their experiences on remote education during the pandemic.By Foluke Omosun
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Preschool Education is Changing After COVID-19 Caused Enrollment to Drop
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Although the pandemic caused preschool education to stop for many, a local kindergarten readiness program's enrollment is recovering as it expands services.By M.L. Schultze
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COVID's Effect on Pre-K Learning and Efforts to Grow Classrooms Post-Pandemic
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Preschool got walloped in the pandemic, and kids disappeared from classrooms. The loss was greatest in communities of color and poverty, but coming out of the shutdown, efforts are underway to recover and, perhaps, grow preschool post-pandemic.By M.L. Schultze
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Shining a Spotlight on Schools That Serve Immigrant Communities
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Immigrant families struggle to support their kids and communities in an age of online learning.By Foluke Omosun
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Student Teaching Struggles: COVID-19 Puts a Damper on Experiences, but Educators in the Making Forge Ahead
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College students explain what it's like to learn and work in the field in the midst of a pandemic.By Nahla Bendefaa
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Recipe For Success: Which Kids Thrive Learning Online?
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Community educators examine the pros and cons of online learning and how it affects some kids better than others.By Foluke Omosun
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Rising Rents, a High Eviction Rate and Disinvestment Complicate Akron's Housing Picture
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An Akron-focused media collaborative is taking an in-depth look at the city’s rental market and the housing challenges that continue through the pandemic.By Andrew Meyer
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Has COVID-19 Created an Opportunity to Transition to Year-Round School?
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Amid concerns about learning days lost because of the pandemic, a listener and former teacher asked "OH Really?" if now might be a good time to consider moving to a year-round school calendar.By Kabir Bhatia
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Summit County is Still Getting First Doses of the COVID Vaccine. OH Really?
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A listener asks about some information he received about injections being reserved for second doses.By Kabir Bhatia
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Listener Asks OH Really? About Status of Voter-Approved Redistricting Reforms
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Ohio voters have twice approved a new way of drawing legislative district maps at the state and federal levels. But nothing has happened yet. A listener wondered why. WKSU's OH Really? helped her find out.By Sarah Taylor
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Where Can You Get the COVID Vaccine and Are There Any Side Effects to Be Worried About? OH Really?
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How and where to get vaccinatedBy Kabir Bhatia
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Doctors and Health Departments Working to Get You the COVID Vaccine. OH Really?
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In Geauga County, there's already a sign-up web surveyBy Kabir Bhatia
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Stark County Medical Director Says Despite Coronavirus Vaccine, People Need to Stay Vigilant
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The county recently moved from the highest coronavirus threat level, down to the second highestBy Kabir Bhatia
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Your Voice Mahoning Valley: This is About the People
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Your Voice Mahoning Valley grows from a belief that the people are not being heard and that solutions to problems they face are not receiving adequate attention. The project is part of a statewide effort begun in late 2015 as Ohio news organizations worked together, experimenting with new ways to represent the people of Ohio in the 2016 election.…
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Pandemic Uncertainties Drive Ohioans' Desire for Top-Down, Fact-Based Leadership
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They came from all corners of Ohio, all walks of life, and they’re all trying to cope with the coronavirus pandemic in many of the same ways — more face time with family; experimenting in the kitchen; finally cleaning out that old, junky garage.By Andrew Meyer
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New Poll Puts Biden Up Over Trump in Ohio, Coronavirus and the Economy Are Top Issues
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A new poll that shows President Donald Trump trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in Ohio also reveals that Mr. Biden’s “strong” supporters here outnumber Mr. Trump’s, a snapshot of the state less than 100 days from an election that will determine whether Ohio continues its unmatched swing-state streak.…
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Voters Express Hopes, Worries Ahead of 2020 Presidential Election
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Just months before Election Day, voters of all stripes in Ohio are at the same time both worried and hopeful.By Jess Mador
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Your Voice Ohio Gives You a Voice in the 2020 Election
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The uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing protests for racial justice, concern for how the economic recession will affect businesses, families, and communities, and the overwhelming amount of misinformation circulating online about everything from vaccines to voting have already made 2020 a year unlike any other.…
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Exploradio: How Research Is Helping Stressed Out Girls Build Resilience
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Girls today are under enormous pressure.By Jeff St. Clair
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Exploradio: An Oberlin Inventor Pushes the Limits of Ion-Powered Flight
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America has a long tradition of the lone inventor, and Ohio has long been a leader in aerospace innovation.By Jeff St. Clair
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Exploradio: Putting a New Face on Psychological Research
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First impressions can have lasting consequences.By Jeff St. Clair
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Exploradio: A Listener Asks Why a Cure For Diabetes Remains Elusive? We Follow the Science.
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This story was originally published on June 3, 2019.By Jeff St. Clair
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Exploradio: Cleveland Researchers Look for New Ways to Treat the Incurable Crohn's Disease
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There is an ecosystem living inside of us that scientists are only beginning to comprehend.By Jeff St. Clair
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