Ohioans have always had an entrepreneurial and adventurous spirit. But according to a new report by CNBC, it now has the pro-business credentials to match. The news outlet ranked the top states in the country for business in 2025, and the Buckeye State landed at fifth. (For comparison, ...

Disasters near and far have deepened the desire in many to help — to somehow do something amid all this suffering and struggle. In many of the hardest hit places, the American Red Cross is helping — and if we can’t be involved in those direct efforts, we can certainly do something to help ...

Although we understand the concerns of Barnesville residents who opposed the demolition of several structures in the center of the community’s historic downtown district, we were pleased to learn that the site will soon be home to a new development designed to mesh with the character of that ...

Volunteer fire departments across the Buckeye State are experiencing reduced staffing levels at the same time they are receiving an increased number of calls. Of course, most of those who are working in those departments also have full-time jobs; and for many, those jobs are also jobs of ...

CHEERS to to news that the village of Belmont straightened out its loan issues and is ready to break ground on a new firehouse. JEERS to extreme weather events that continue to catch people across the country off guard.Do your part to keep your family safe, Get a NOAA weather radio. Take ...

Seat belts. For the vast majority of us, putting on a seat belt when entering the car is second nature — it’s done without a thought. But for some, apparently, the act remains optional — and that’s leading to fatal results. In Ohio over the Fourth of July weekend, 10 people died ...