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Opinions 30 August 2026

America becoming a Peter Pan nation

In a democracy, people get the government they deserve. Our feckless leaders are not merely leading us astray; they are a mirror of our desire to remain forever young, forever entitled, forever dependent. As we mature, we learn that the world does not conform to our wishes; childhood cannot last forever.

In The News 30 August 2026

Rural Small Business Forum, permissive sales tax receipts discussed at county commission meeting

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades heard updates on an upcoming small business forum with federal partners and discussed the nearly million-dollar permissive sales tax receipts collected in August during their Wednesday, Aug. 28 meeting.

Sports Fairfield 30 August 2026

Fairfield battles Fayetteville in 5-set SHAC volleyball loss

In a fight for the top spot in the Southern Hills Athletic Conference Thursday night, the Fairfield Lady Lions fell i

Sports Whiteoak 30 August 2026

Wildcats soccer falls at Eastern by 1 goal

The Whiteoak Wildcats boys soccer team lost in a Southern Hills Athletic Conference match Thursday (Aug.

In The News 30 August 2026

Highland County commissioners issue proclamations for Ohio Proud, Overdose Awareness Day

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades issued two proclamations — one honoring an Ohio Proud participant and one in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day — during their Wednesday, Aug. 26 meeting.

Headlines 29 August 2026

Ohio governor race: Vivek Ramaswamy spent nearly $700,000 leasing private jets for campaign events

Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy has spent nearly $700,000 dollars leasing a private jet since the start of his campaign, according to campaign finance records.

Headlines 29 August 2026

Ohio recovery housing has grown nearly 400%; new executive order provides more oversight

Ohio state Rep. Justin Pizzulli recently shared a story about a man struggling with an opioid addiction who received a court order to go to recovery housing in Portsmouth in Scioto County.

Sports 29 August 2026

Ralph McKee crafts 2 new ‘Quaker Bowls’ for Wilmington-Earlham sports rivalry

It’s a solid bet to proclaim that the Quakers will win each time sports teams from Wilmington College and Earlham College take to the field, court or any other athletic competition venue against one another. Both schools are nicknamed “Quakers,” and since 1963, the prize in the Friends-affiliated schools’ sports rivalry has been the “Quaker Bowl.”