CHEERS to the OR&W Fire District members who were officially sworn in for their duties this past week. Although some had been on the job for quite a while, they were finally recognized and pinned. JEERS to Mother Nature for continuing to push rough weather our way. Yet another tornado was ...

Lawmakers looking to reduce the number of gun crimes without stepping on the Second Amendment have to take a precise approach if they are to do any good. In Columbus, it seems the “Repeat Offenders Act” might be a good start. Introduced by Reps. Bernie Willis, R-Springfield, and Josh ...

Up and down Appalachian Ohio, our river communities are proud of the relationship we have with our beautiful waterways. They’ve sustained us from the beginning. And while we know what a treasure they are, it is encouraging to know the folks in Columbus are beginning to understand that, ...

An Ohio University medical student and an assistant professor decided to examine the relationship between six “social determinants of health” and the prevalence of diabetes. What they found isn’t really a surprise, but it could inform better decision-making. According to a report by The ...

Ohioans know how important the November general election will be — and those who are eligible and registered to vote are no doubt thinking seriously about decisions they will make. They must also be certain they ARE registered properly. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has ordered ...

Here’s perhaps the quote of the past week: “The urgency of this situation cannot be overstated. We are operating quickly to make sure contamination can be avoided and we protect Ohioans and the waterways we share.” That from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost who is seeking to have Austin ...