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A Strong Foundation: Giving that comes back to our community
Last year, I volunteered at my church, donated to some causes and charities and bought two boxes of Girl Scout cookies (Thin Mints). You did, too. Well, maybe you went with the equally tasty peanut butter Tagalongs, but my point…
Food Fight: Consider fact vs. fiction with food safety
In his Our Ohio Magazine editorial, Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Jack Fisher discusses food safety.
Weed better think about this
It was headline writers heaven. “Budding business flames out.” “Plans up in smoke.” And a personal favorite, “O-High-No.” The crushing defeat of State Issue 3 sparked a pot-full of creative captions for election night’s biggest story. Ohioans, asked to legalize…
Do this now
Almost one in four children in Ohio are food insecure. Right now, you can make a difference.
A meal and a message
For a couple of hours at least, right wingers and left wingers stood united in harmonious accord. Over plates of chicken wings.
Turning a page
In 1919, a small group of Ohio farmers organized with the audacious goal of changing the world. So they started a newsletter.
Watershed Moment
On Aug. 2, the algae hit the fan.
Magazine As Metaphor
When it comes to ‘Our Ohio,’ old fashioned ink and paper is the premium medium.
Help Wanted
Bernie Coyle is trying to fill 40 jobs at a new egg processing plant in rural Ohio. He’s offering good pay, health care and retirement benefits.