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Election officials are hard at work to deliver fair, secure and accurate elections – despite a constant flow of attacks
(THE CONVERSATION) The 2024 election is rife with controversy, from the politics of the campaigns to the politics surrounding the administration of elections. Accusations of wrongdoing and ineptitude continue to plague election officials, despite their explanations of legal compliance and process.
This is not new. During the 201 ... (full story)
Court affirms siting board approval of Lucas County pipeline project
The Supreme Court of Ohio recently rejected a landowner’s challenge to the construction of a 3.7-mile natural gas distribution pipeline in Lucas County.
In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court found the Ohio Power Siting Board, through its accelerated application approval process, did not act unlawfully and unreasonably ... (full story)
Summit County Juvenile Court earns award for new pilot model
When a parent loses custody of a child, it can be a long road to reunification, as the person seeks to navigate the legal system and overcome other challenges.
In the winter of 2021, Summit County Juvenile Court Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio began offering parents and guardians the support and wraparound services they need to be su ... (full story)
Navigating mental health treatment options can be overwhelming
(THE CONVERSATION) The percentage of Americans seeking mental health treatment nearly doubled between 2004 and 2022, with almost a quarter of the population reporting that they saw a mental health care professional in 2022.
This surge in help-seeking has many potential explanations. The pandemic, along with other external stress ... (full story)
African elephants address one another with name-like calls − similar to humans
(THE CONVERSATION) What's in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we're one of only a handful of animal species known to do that, including bottlenose dolphins. Finding more animals with names and investigating how they use them can improve scientists' understanding of both other animals and ourselves.
As e ... (full story)