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Everyday Economics: Economy still standing, but the squeeze is building

Energy price shocks raise overall prices while weakening the real economy. Industrial production falls. Unemployment rises. Real gross domestic product falls relative to where it would have been without the shock.
Throw it behind you
There has to come a time when you sit up, look around you, wipe off your face, then sigh and begin your life again. I could cite an endless list of things that can ruin your days…or even your life for years. 
The multiflora rose
They are so pretty, cascading out from the edge of the woods and flowing into the fields. Honeybees love them and gladly gather their yellow pollen. And so it seems that they do have some redeeming values. I, however, consider them my archenemy. 
Highland County Sheriff’s Report
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Chillicothe claims FAC boys tennis title; Flores earns Player of the Year honors

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE — The Chillicothe Cavaliers captured the 2026 Frontier Athletic Conference Boys Tennis Tournam

Hillsboro Lady Indians finish runners-up at FAC Track and Field Championships

The 2026 Frontier Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships took place at Miami Trace High School on Tuesday

Fairfield Lady Lions win 2026 SHAC Track and Field championship

The Fairfield Lady Lions track and field team were crowned champions of the 2026 Southern Hills Athletic Conference o

Democrats propose new wealth taxes
Democratic senators are advancing a series of proposals to tax America's wealthiest households, with supporters projecting trillions in new federal revenue. Critics, however, argue the plans would generate far less than promised while creating economic and legal complications.
Sydney Shelton earns Mowrystown Lions Club scholarship
The Mowrystown Lions Club is proud to announce that Sydney Shelton, a 2026 graduating Whiteoak High School senior, has been awarded the 2026 Mowrystown Lions Club scholarship.  
Hillsboro City Council approves 10% sewer rate increase; OKs new city policies for sick leave, naming rights
Hillsboro City Council members approved a 10-percent increase to sanitary sewer rates as an emergency measure during their Thursday, May 14 meeting.
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