Often overlooked, the hairy-tailed mole is a vital ecosystem engineer hiding in Ohio's wooded habitats.

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A conservation officer with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) assisted a deer last week that had found itself in an odd situation. A resident had spotted a whitetail deer in a field and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Ohio's high-stakes races: Republicans battle for the chance to unseat Marcy Kaptur in a district now more favorable to the GOP, while Sherrod Brown seeks a Senate return. Indiana's internal fights: ...

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As the calendar turns toward November and the 2026 college football season enters its final stretch, one annual ritual remains as certain as falling leaves in the Midwest: Ohio State and Michigan will ...

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Maya Rudolph will star as Mary Todd Lincoln from April 28 through July 5, 2026. Meg Stalter will star as Mary Todd Lincoln from July 6 through September 12, 2026.