After neatly spreading holidays out over the last 10 months, we are about to enter the intense holiday season. Late October, November and December have a lock on observances and celebrations. Most of them have food involved. Some have drinks involved, still others weird dress codes. Some ...
The energy research company Energy Innovation recently completed an analysis, Associated Press coverage of which was published in last weekend’s edition of the Parkersburg News and Sentinel, that found that “households will pay an average of $6,500 more for energy, cumulatively, through 2040” because of policies and actions of the Trump regime and congressional Republicans. The analysis “focused on the sweeping package of tax breaks that slashed funding for clean energy tax credits, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, Trump signed; environmental rollbacks, including clean air ...
Jon Husted (Republican) and Sherrod Brown (Democrat) are our candidates for United States senator of the state of Ohio in a special election this November. Husted was appointed two years ago by the governor to fill the seat vacated when JD Vance became vice president. He has only two years of experience there. Sherrod Brown is running again for senator — and I am just assuming here — because he knows that he can provide greater representation for us than Husted. He was our senator from 2006 until 2024 when Bernie Moreno was elected. Both candidates have been in government in some ...
Have you ever gone to a major theme park and been given a button to wear that says “First visit!” or some other form of celebration for the occasion? Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has a similar idea in mind when it comes to those about to cast their first ballots. The First-Time Voter Initiative will allow newcomers to the polling place the chance to scan a QR code to request a personalized state proclamation “recognizing them for casting their first ballot in an Ohio election, as well as graphics to share on social media. If a first-time voter chooses to cast their ballot ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! October has arrived with some gorgeous fall weather. Summer is in the rearview mirror as we prepare for winter. This week, I want to talk about growing garlic (Allium sativum L.). Fall is the time to plant garlic, and the first couple weeks of October are perfect.! Your hard work now will reap benefits next July, when the garlic is ready to dig. Fresh garlic for cooking (think spaghetti sauce and stir fry) is a great treat for the family, and you can share with friends and neighbors. Have you heard of the garlic diet? You do not lose much ...
If grocery store sticker shock is fading in Ohio, it is only because Buckeye State residents have gotten used to spending more than they’d like (or are truly able) to spend to feed their families these days. The reality is inflation simply isn’t letting up. But the problem is worse in some states than others. Disturbingly, according to WalletHub’s “Cities Where People Spend the Most and Least on Groceries,” three of the top ten most expensive cities in the country in which to buy groceries are in Ohio. No other state has more than one city in the top ten, out of 100 cities ...
