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(PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE) - Winter utility bills, ongoing inflation and easing pandemic-related supports are putting pressure on Ohioans' household budgets. Food banks report struggling to meet demand. State lawmakers recently provided $25 million in the year-end spending bill to help address ongoing food hardship. Joree Novotny, director of external affairs for the Ohio Association of Foodbanks said...

(PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE) - Ohio's child welfare system is increasingly strained by greater numbers of kids with complex mental and behavioral health problems. Social services agencies across the state say they need support and help placing kids in long-term care. Comments from Deanna Nichols-Stika, executive director, Wayne County Children's Services; and Scott Boone, director, Knox County Job and Fa...

(PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE) - The Environmental Protection Agency has released rules which would for the first time require regular inspections of all methane-emitting oil and gas production sites throughout the country. Groups backing the new rules said they will also pave the way for more jobs in Ohio's the natural gas industry. The rules are an update to standards the Biden administration released la...

(PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE) - Ohio's child-welfare system is plagued by a shortage of mental-health professionals. Experts said having consistent access to therapists, counselors, psychologists and psychiatrists could change the trajectory for kids who otherwise would be placed in institutions, increasingly lacking the space for them. Theresa Lampl, CEO of The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Famil...

(PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE) - Experts believe improving Ohio's overwhelmed foster-care system requires implementing solutions to set families up for success long before a crisis occurs. Dr. Joe Luria, physician and vice president of mental health operations for Cincinnati Children's Hospital, said families who are either frustrated with the health care system or can no longer manage their child's behavi...

(PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE) - A labor union representing agricultural workers in Ohio, North Carolina and Virginia says it isn't waiting around for federal immigration reform to continue pushing for undocumented workers' rights. Nearly 200 delegates recently voted to re-elect union President Baldemar Velasquez to a 14th term. Velasquez said the Farm Labor Organizing Committee plans to focus on defending...

Joe Frost, Paul Yanchek and Chris Pugh rank the top five fast food places in Ohio.  How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

Canton Repository reporter Charita Goshay talks with Chris Pugh about the current state of U.S. journalism.  How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

Joe Frost, Paul Yanchek and Chris Pugh talk about this weekend's snowstorm and all things Christmas.  How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

Joe Frost, Paul Yanchek and Chris Pugh draft the top Christmas songs of all time. How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

Canton Repository reporter Charita Goshay joins Chris Pugh to talk about Franklin Graham calling out Amy Grant for hosting a lesbian wedding at her home ranch.  How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

Canton Repository reporter Charita Goshay talks with Chris Pugh about the Cleveland Browns season and remembers the life of Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris. How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

Joe Frost and Chris Pugh talk about the death of Franco Harris, the Steelers win over Carolina and the team's upcoming game against Las Vegas.  How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

Peter Holland and Chris Pugh talk about the Browns win over the Ravens, the Bengals win over Tampa Bay and the Steelers win over Carolina. How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

Peter Holland joins Chris Pugh to talk about Ohio State's recruiting day . How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

(OHIO NEWS CONNECTION) - Ohio saw a slight spike in the number of its youngest residents without health insurance during the pandemic, even as the number of uninsured kids nationwide dropped by 5%, according to a new report. Kelly Vyzral, senior health policy associate for Children's Defense Fund Ohio, explained in 2019, the number of uninsured Ohio children swelled to rates not seen in decades. S...

THE MARSHALL PROJECT/OHIO NEWS CONNECTION COLLABORATION – Cuyahoga County will experiment with a new “high-risk” court in coming months, with the goal of addressing the repeat defendants whose crimes are largely driven by untreated addiction and mental illness. Comments from Jim Joyner, licensed chemical dependency counselor in Ohio. How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you ca...

Craig Shoup and Chris Pugh talk about Cash Jordan's unique take on sharing New York City apartments.  How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

Craig Shoup and Chris Pugh talk about what they are watching on TV this week.  How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

George Thomas joins Craig Shoup to take a closer look at "Avatar." How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

Bob Garver joins Craig Shoup to take a closer look at "Avatar."  How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

Joe Frost, Paul Yanchek and Chris Pugh talk about Adam Sandler's concert in Columbus . How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

Chris Pugh continues his previous conversation with former Massillon Independent reporter Doug Staley on his work as a missionary in Ireland.  You can follow the work of his family here .  How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest con...

The sermon is based on Isaiah 11:1-10. How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests

Joe Frost, Paul Yanchek and Chris Pugh talk about t he Pittsburgh Steelers loss to the Baltimore Ravens and the team's upcoming game against the Carolina Panthers.  How you can connect with us Subscribe to the podcast Ways you can support the show Check out our latest podcasts Connect with Chris Pugh on social media Ways you can save money Check out our latest contests