CHEERS to word that a new, high-tech business opened its doors in Barnesville. Advance Manufacturing Labs uses 3D printing and other technology to produce tools and components. JEERS to the fact that area drivers are behaving recklessly when faced with traffic detours and delays. From running ...

Despite the drum beat of month-after-month pleas for blood donors to help the American Red Cross meet a desperate need, the organization’s supply has plummeted more than 25%. Consider what that means for those who rely on the Red Cross to supply blood and blood products that could save their ...

It can be difficult to trust elected officials with our tax dollars, given how often we learn of instances of fraud, waste, abuse or poor decisions regarding our money. But Ohio residents have gotten some third-party confirmation that there is reason for confidence. Standard & Poor’s ...

Awareness of the consequences of head injuries for athletes has grown considerably in recent years. We know now that mental health and behavior can be dramatically affected by head injuries. A study by Ohio State University’s Chronic Brain Injury program, which was published Monday in the ...

Bureaucracy exists to serve itself, rather than the taxpaying public. Bureaucrats can wield licenses, permits, deadlines and other forms of red tape like precision weapons. Their zeal in doing so has bogged down our economic diversification and growth for too long. But a plan presented by ...

Schools and communities that value and support the arts and arts education understand such things are not a luxury. The arts are essential. Fortunately, it appears state officials and lawmakers understand that, too. This year, the Ohio Arts Council has been supported to the degree that it ...