Numbers tell a story, and a recent batch of Buckeye State numbers should be raising some eyebrows. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services says both initial and continued unemployment claims increased in the last week of June. In fact, initial claims increased by 725 from the previous ...

Over and over, across the country, we are confronted with news that lets us know antisemitism and other hate crimes are not a thing of our past. They are horrifyingly present. But not here, we say to one another. No, that is something happening in other parts of the country. Nothing could ...

CHEERS to the United States of America for celebrating yet another birthday on Thursday. Celebrations will continue throughout the weekend at communities throughout our region. JEERS to news that U.S. 40 is closed to westbound traffic and reduced to a single lane of eastbound at the Blaine ...

Ever wonder how Americans got the idea that our Independence Day should be celebrated with fireworks? Credit John Adams, who wrote: “The second day of July 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding ...

It’s hard to drive very far recently without seeing one of those giant tents, covered with banners meant to entice Fourth of July revelers into buying fireworks and other such novelties to enhance their celebration. Should you choose to stop by, be sure to follow some safety rules while you ...

Ohio businesses have enough challenges on their hands without having to deal with pervasive scams and fraud attempts. But Buckeye State lawmakers are working to help protect them, with efforts such as Senate Bill 98, passed last week. The measure is meant to “address fraudulent business ...