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Opinion.

Helping Ohioans heal

Editorials

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he chose Alisha Nelson to be executive director of OneOhio “because I know that she shares my vision of intentionally using these settlement funds to help Ohioans struggling with substance use disorder for years to come.” Never mind what that says about the ...

Pass the Railway Safety Act

Editorials

In Lower Saucon Township, Pa., residents are awaiting the results of an investigation into yet another Norfolk Southern train derailment March 2. This one involved three trains and scattered rail cars along a riverbank. At least one was partially in the Lehigh River. So far, the National ...

Don’t risk causing a fire

Editorials

While the weather may make it a little easier to spend time outside, Ohioans tempted to use the opportunity to fire up the burn pile and get rid of some yard waste might want to take a look at the rules for doing so. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, ...

Do you remember where you were when the pandemic started?

Columns

Late last night I returned from a business trip to Houston where I spoke at the Global Plastics Summit on the advantages for manufacturing in the Shale Crescent USA region. I was part of a panel discussing The Changing International Dynamics of the Industry. Plastics are an increasing part of ...

Anything is possible in Ohio

Editorials

Appalachia is home to plenty of survival stories, and thanks to botanists at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, we can celebrate another one. The running buffalo clover, which was once believed to be extinct, is now doing so well it has been taken off the endangered species ...

The ‘aha moment’ that really got to me

Columns

Last week, I informed readers that we would be sharing the stories of some amazing “Women of Progress” this past Monday-Wednesday. It was a project I was heavily involved in, and one that I truly enjoyed. As part of preparing those reports, we asked the women we interviewed to address ...