In the absence of a viable, fair and constitutional school funding formula in Ohio, state lawmakers decided to focus on manipulating the language of the state constitution to allow them to spend taxpayer dollars where THEY want to. A look at school funding by WCMH shows more than $5.5 million ...
Homecoming celebrations for area high schools have begun. The festivities give students the opportunity to get out and enjoy themselves during this time of year, joining friends, family and alumni as they cheer on their team hopefully to victory, getting dressed up and dancing the night ...
Public discourse has devolved to a dangerous degree as we approach another general election in November — that’s not news. But what is noteworthy is the manner in which public officials who SHOULD be held to a higher standard are willing to indulge in frightening rhetoric. Portage County, ...
Something is changing the numbers on overdose deaths in Ohio and across the country — and the change is a welcomed one. According to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention preliminary data, the Buckeye State in 2023 experienced its first significant decrease in overdose deaths since ...
It is sad to hear of a second attempt on one of the presidential candidates’ lives. It’s a club that no one wants to be a member of; the club where someone tries to take your life. It is reported that only two American presidents are members of the two assassination attempts club: ...
Well, I blinked and summer came and went — at least that’s how it feels to me. Today is the first official day of fall. The signs are everywhere. With recent drought conditions, leaves have been turning from green to yellow, red and orange for weeks. And now, in many cases, they are ...