Swimming season is here, and the sounds of people enjoying the water are a sure sign that the summer is really heating up. But the fun of playing in the water can quickly turn tragic. It’s a reality that hit home last week, when 13-year-old Reese Hanshaw of Burgettstown, Pennsyvania, lost ...

Though an outbreak in Ohio appears to have subsided since the spring, outbreaks of measles are still popping up all over the country. Most recently, Kentucky has announced its first measles outbreak of the year, with four cases in Fayette and Woodford counties. That brings the total in ...

Next week, Ohioans will continue the celebrations of this country’s early days on the 238th anniversary of the “Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States, North-West of the River Ohio.” On July 9, in Marietta, Paul LaRue, president of the Ohio State Board of ...

As Americans prepare to celebrate the anniversary of the adoption of our Declaration of Independence, it is important to take a hard look at why it is worth celebrating, nearly 250 years later. After all, the date has been a federal holiday only since 1870 — the heart of the Reconstruction ...

The Fourth of July is a time traditionally shared with family picnics and get-togethers. Many of those celebrations will be accompanied by a few bangs, booms and splashes of color and sparks. And, while we hope everyone will have a good time, we ask, once again, that you leave the fireworks ...

Repeated reminders of our need to take care of one another have often come with pleas from vital non-profits for support over the past few years. Charitable giving is a priority for many who can make it part of their budget — and the number of people who share that priority appears to be ...