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Annette E. Rhoads

Annette E. Rhoads, 64, of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Crestwood Ridge Nursing Home in Hillsboro.  
Elmer Jacobs
Elmer "Skipper" Jacobs, 73, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery.
Wilmington College holding milestone 150th Commencement
Wilmington College will renew the time-honored tradition of Commencement on May 9, as the institution conducts its 150th graduation ceremony. Much has changed over the last century and a half, but Commencement’s core purpose remains: to celebrate student achievement and their DubC experience with the conferring of degrees.
Trump proposal to streamline jobs program funding would cut funding to states
Tucked into President Donald Trump’s new budget request is a plan that could dramatically change — and, critics say, slash — how much money and help states provide to people needing jobs and training.
FAO honors Tom Evans as newest Child of Appalachia honoree
The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has presented its latest Child of Appalachia award to Thomas B. Evans, an experienced investment professional who has been shaping the future of higher education for decades.
Educating the young on May Day
Yes, I know I am nearly 76 years old and of the “get off my grass” age. But somehow, we have got to get across to the younger generations that work is honorable.  
National Small Business Week May 3-9; Q&A: Salute to small business
As our nation celebrates 250 years of independence, one of the cornerstones of freedom in America is economic freedom. In our free marketplace, the American people create jobs and drive economic growth, not the government.
Teacher unions spent over $1B on political causes since 2015
According to the findings, unions and affiliated groups spent approximately $7.2 million opposing school choice initiatives in Kentucky, $4.3 million to repeal similar policies in Nebraska and more than $4.2 million to oppose school choice efforts in Maine.
Exploding gas prices could impact other consumer goods
Gas prices approached the $5 mark in some Ohio locations this week, threatening to raise the cost of consumer goods across the board.
Former Hocking County chief deputy sentenced to prison in corruption case
A former chief deputy with the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office was sentenced May 1 to seven to nine years in prison, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
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