Have a hard time dealing with the sudden oppressive heat after getting into your parked car over the past few days? You immediately either rolled down all the windows completely or cranked the A/C as high as it would go, didn’t you? Now, think about those few moments of discomfort and ...

Ah, summer — when the weather means boat days on the river or lake, maybe even a cold beer or two for passengers. It’s easy to forget on those hot, lazy days that responsible boaters must follow a few rules to stay safe. Ohio Department of Commerce Divisions of Liquor Control and Cannabis ...

Looking for a few extra dollars? The state of Ohio might be holding on to some that belongs to you. On Wednesday, the Ohio Department of Commerce announced its list of the top counties in terms of the amount of money being “safeguarded by the state” that belongs to residents and ...

As Juneteenth approaches, it is important to take a look in the mirror and look at how far we have come (or not) since the end of slavery in 1865. There are plenty of measures to examine. WalletHub’s “State Economies with the Most Racial Equality (2024)” looks at the matter from an ...

CHEERS to the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department and JB Green Team for continuing their cooperative arrangement that makes it possible for a deputy to focus on litter and illegal dumping. JEERS to the fact that Belmont County has a need for a deputy to focus on litter and illegal dumping. ...

It’s possible to look at data from the most recent Anne E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book and think Ohio’s schools are doing a pretty good job, compared with the rest of the country. But despite a higher percentage of Buckeye State eighth-graders being proficient in math than the ...