Muslim officer builds bridges with Columbus immigrants
Khaled Bahgat, a 21 year Columbus police veteran, named New American Diversity and Inclusion Officer, works as liaison to Somali and Bhutanese Nepali refugees. He cites culture gaps as barriers and highlights city outreach as a nationwide trend with programs like Orlando Speaks and similar efforts in Houston Minneapolis and Washington DC.
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Democratic governor candidate to attend Lorain school board meeting
Democratic governor hopeful Dennis Kucinich will attend Lorain High School Monday to discuss concerns over the state takeover and appointed CEO David Hardy. The five-member board urged visible leadership and transparency amid out of state consultants and costly audits, urging candidates to address HB 70 and urban education.
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Ohio history grants fund preservation and research projects
The Ohio History Connection announces grants including 6000 to Mount Pleasant Historical Center HVAC and window work and 14950 to microfilm 65 East Liverpool newspaper volumes. Other funded projects cover a 19th century house roof, WWII oral histories, and Ice Age mastodon hunter research.
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Ohio maple syrup harvest hopes hinge on cold snap
Central Ohio maple syrup producers seek a lasting cold snap to rescue the season after a January start with ideal day highs above freezing and nights below freezing for sap flow. February weather cooled hopes as the stretch continued.
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