In my brief time in the Marines, they taught one lesson above all others: never let the enemy set the tempo. Trump has not. From the opening strikes on Feb. 28 straight through to today's blockade, Washington has held the initiative. That is not an accident.

Civic Futures Institute and America 250-Ohio gathered leaders at the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday to introduce American Exchange Project in Ohio. The organizations announced a bold new vision and an ambitious investment in civic connection in up to 20 Ohio communities in 2027.

Lloyd Allen Thackston, 85, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Concord Health & Rehab in Wheelersburg. 

An Ohio bill would require the state replace all lead service lines, but some statewide organizations worry about the costs associated with the bill.

Hillsboro High School has announced the following students of the month for April.

The Fairfield junior high boys track and field team won the Southern Hills Athletic Conference championship.

The Prospect League is proud to announce its 2026 Hall of Fame class. Bryan Wickline, Chillicothe Paints President and former Prospect League Commissioner, and Ryan Howard, 1999 Decatur Blue and former MLB MVP, have been enshrined as the ninth and 10th members of the Prospect League Hall of Fame.

The Visitors Bureau of Highland County is excited to announce the return of the Highland County Summer Scavenger Hunt, a fun-filled adventure running from May 15 through Sept. 15.