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Ohio economists believe taxpayer-subsidized data centers a bad idea

Public misgivings about the proliferation of Ohio taxpayer-sponsored data centers are shared by economists, a new survey found. The report released by Scioto Analysis, an independent policy analytical group, found that 10 out of 14 economists polled in its Ohio Economic Experts Panel agreed that “tax incentives for data centers are not an efficient use of public funds to stimulate job growth in Ohio.” A majority of the experts also “disagreed that the economic benefits of new data centers in Ohio exceed the environmental and energy market externality costs associated with their ...

JCESC honors top students at ACT Recognition Breakfast

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Educational Service Center commended some of the area’s brightest young future leaders during the 2026 ACT Recognition Breakfast May 5 at Froehlich’s Classic Corner. This marked the 11th annual breakfast. The year’s honorees were Ben Griffith of ...

How to support a loved one with breast cancer

Someone is diagnosed with breast cancer every day. The World Health Organization says breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women around the world, as well as a leading cause of cancer death. Unfortunately, roughly half of all breast cancers occur in women with no specific ...

What to know about colonoscopies

Adults in their early 40s know the day is looming when their physicians indicate it's time for them to get a colonoscopy. According to the MD Anderson Cancer Center¨, most people should get their first colonoscopy at age 45 and continue to get semi-regular screenings through age ...

What are the warning signs of skin cancer?

The World Cancer Research Fund notes that skin cancer is the seventeenth most common cancer across the globe. Skin cancer is a global menace, but it might be a greater concern for some than others. The United States had the highest skin cancer incidence rate in 2022, while Canada had the ...