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Suicide prevention efforts in Ohio
Of all the issues that come before the state legislature, some take on extra significance when weighed against the consequences of not acting. Since I...
September 11th, 2015 updated: September 11th, 2015. |
OFBF: Yes, Yes, No positions on 1, 2, 3
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) is encouraging Ohioans to vote Yes on State Issue 1, Yes on State Issue 2 and No on State Issu...

Get Ready: Corn Fest here, harvest is soon
Ah yes! The sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the Clinton County Corn Festival are upon us once again. Mother Nature even looks like she wants a gr...

Can 2010 decision affect 1983 case?
Can a decision issued by our court – the Ohio Supreme Court – in 2010 have an impact on the sentence of a man serving prison time for crim...
Name of a mountain should take a back seat
The Republicans Ohioans have sent to Congress – Sen. Rob Portman and 12 of the state’s 16 U.S. House members, including House Speaker John...
September 9th, 2015 updated: September 9th, 2015. |

Resolving public record disputes
Ohio’s Public Records Act was enacted in 1963 to promote open, transparent government through orderly access to public records. However, dispute...
Putting their lives on the line every day
Another police officer is gunned down, the eighth victim of cold brutality in the past month.We should feel numb. We should feel angry.Many do, and th...

Master Gardener Volunteer Training slated
A true gardener never stops gardening because the calendar says it is time to stop. Whether growing and/or learning, gardening should be ongoing.The M...

Fighting for more jobs in Ohio
During August, I had a chance to travel all across our great state on a jobs tour that took me over 3,000 miles through 22 counties. I stopped in our ...

Labor Day: Renewing commitment to workers
Labor Day is more than just a last hurrah of summer, a day for picnics and barbeques for many families. It’s also an important time for us to re...