President Joe Biden has finally decided to visit East Palestine. He is set to visit the scene of a fiery Norfolk Southern derailment Friday — more than a year after it happened. Community and state officials have criticized Biden for not making an appearance earlier, and rightly so. ...

Residents of rural and Eastern Ohio were probably steeling themselves for the news out of Intel earlier this month. After all, they have been prepared by the disappointment of one local-economy-saving large employer after another making promises and then disappearing. To be fair, Intel says ...

As our country approaches its semiquincentennial, the America 250-Ohio commission has come up with a fantastic idea for getting young people interested in our state’s (and, let’s face it, therefore our country’s) history. With the 4th Grade History Pass, fourth-graders across the state ...

It’s time again for Ohioans to begin considering candidates, issues and levies ahead of the March 19 primary. This year candidates are vying for positions all the way up to the headline-grabbing presidential race. But as always, local residents must become educated and choose carefully when ...

Most of us learned pretty early that it is a bad idea to play with fire. But even when we are not playing, it is important to be vigilant against burn risks. This week is Burn Awareness Week, and a perfect time to remember the dangers of fuels such as flammable liquids. “We must acknowledge ...

Across the country, suicide rates have risen steadily since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Ohio, the tragedy is even larger. While the national rate is 14.3 per 100,000 people, here the rate is 15.4 per 100,000. To address the problem, state officials have developed the Suicide ...