Leticia Wiggins

Letters From Home: Video Productions Help Grieving Families

By Leticia Wiggins • 18 hours ago

A group of mourners gather at a funeral outside during COVID-19. — Julie Hedrick / Blue Skies HD Video & Film Productions

Letters from Home brings you stories from central Ohioans navigating life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Letters From Home: What's A Decision You've Made Because Of The Pandemic?

By Leticia Wiggins • Jul 30, 2020

WOSU’s Letters from Home is collecting stories from our day-to-day lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to hear reflections and thoughts from all Ohioans.

Letters From Home: 'Hoping For The Best, Unprepared For The Worst'

By Leticia Wiggins • Jul 29, 2020

Empty Basketball Courts at Dominion Middle School. — Mary Rathke / WOSU Public Media

WOSU's Letters from Home collects stories about day-to-day lives during the coronavirus pandemic. This week, we continue listening to Ohioans sharing their feelings about the upcoming school year, and the plans for reopening schools.

Letters From Home: 'It's An Incredibly Challenging, Emotional Time To Be A Teacher'

By Leticia Wiggins • Jul 22, 2020

Photo of Ohio State's Oval — Ryan Hitchcock / WOSU Public Media

WOSU's Letters from Home collects stories about day-to-day lives during the coronavirus pandemic. This week, we heard from Ohioans sharing their feelings about the impending school year, and the state's plans on how to safely reopen classes.

Letters From Home: 'It's Obvious That The Virus Is Going To Be Spread In Schools'

By Leticia Wiggins • Jul 15, 2020

Clinton Elementary school was closed when the Coronavirus hit. Now with schools slated to reopen in the fall, Ohioans wrote in with their thoughts. — Ryan Hitchcock / WOSU Public Media

WOSU's Letters from Home collects stories about day-to-day lives during the coronavirus pandemic. This week, we heard from Ohioans sharing their feelings about the impending school year, and the state's plans on how to safely reopen classes.

Letters From Home: How Do You Feel About Schools Reopening?

By Leticia Wiggins • Jul 9, 2020

We want to know how you feel about schools reopening - whether you're a student, parent, or teacher.

WOSU’s Letters from Home is collecting stories from our day-to-day lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to hear reflections and thoughts from all Ohioans.

Letters From Home: 'I Kept Busy And Hopefully Brightened Somebody's Day'

By Leticia Wiggins • Jul 8, 2020

Larry Davis at his drawing desk and card at right. — Larry Davis

WOSU's Letters from Home collects stories about day-to-day lives during the coronavirus pandemic. This week, we heard from Ohioans who shared their experiences and stories.

Letters From Home: 'This Time Has Shown Me There Is Another Way'

By Leticia Wiggins • Jul 1, 2020

From left to right: A photograph of Nicole Derifield-West's niece to the left, herself, and niece flying a kite. — Nicole Derifield-West

WOSU's Letters from Home collects stories about day-to-day lives during the coronavirus pandemic. This week, we heard from Ohioans who shared their experiences and stories.

Letters From Home: What Do You Want Say About Your Pandemic Experience?

By Leticia Wiggins • Jun 25, 2020

This week's question is "What do you want to say about your pandemic experience?"

WOSU’s Letters from Home is collecting stories from our day-to-day lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to hear reflections and thoughts from Ohioans of all stripes.

Letters From Home: 'The Piano Has Saved Me, Particularly Right Now'

By Leticia Wiggins • Jun 24, 2020

Rosemary Pomeroy Ebner's piano. — Rosemary Pomeroy Ebner

WOSU's Letters from Home collects stories about day-to-day lives during the coronavirus pandemic. This week, we heard from Ohioans answering the question: What are you adding back to your life as Ohio reopens?

Legal Observers Stand By To Document Civil Rights Violations At Ohio Protests

By Leticia Wiggins • Jun 23, 2020

Kevin Truitt (green hat at left) at a recent demonstration in Columbus on May 30, 2020, just before the crowd was pepper sprayed by police. — Katie Forbes / KRForbesPhotography

Neon green shirts and caps can be spotted sprinkled across crowds at rallies in Columbus. But the people wearing them aren't there to demonstrate; rather, these legal observers are tasked with witnessing and recording any possible civil rights violations against protesters.

What they see and write may help attorneys build a case against law enforcement misconduct.