While the loads of snow and frigid temps meant that not everyone that was scheduled to have presentations at the Jan. 26 Greenfield school board meeting got to be there, that didn’t mean that gifts for school board members were unable to be present.

James P. Benner, 83, of Greenfield, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 at home, surrounded by loved ones.

Greenfield Historical Society's Feb. 1, Sunday dinner has been postponed to Feb. 8 because of the weather.  

A trial connected to Ohio’s controversial House Bill 6 is set to begin on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Two former FirstEnergy executives, CEO Chuck Jones and top lobbyist Michael Dowling, will face a jury in Summit County.

Findings for recovery totaling $4,655.93 were issued Tuesday, Jan. 27 mostly against the treasurer for the Hamilton County Mathematics and Science Academy in Cincinnati over late fees and sales tax that were improperly paid.

The good news is that the lights are likely to stay on for most of us this week. The less comforting news is that Americans are about to pay a lot more for electricity anyway — not because the grid fails, but because of how we now power it.

The complaint, filed by Washington County for Safe Drinking Water and signed by groups, including Buckeye Environmental Network, Save Ohio Parks and FaCT Ohio. demanding an “urgent, transparent investigation,” into the alleged ethics violations by Sen. Brian Chavez, R-Marietta.

Have you ever had the experience that you love someone but struggle to like them? When you love someone you care for them, sacrifice for them, and want only the best for them. Love is not just a feeling, but a commitment to be with another in good times and in bad. 

When I got to the end of the lane, there was nothing but empty buildings. No people, no animals, the corncribs were empty, nothing. They had left, and the only thing left was Buttons’ old doghouse, which I had used. I was completely dejected. They really had gone to Cincinnati, wherever that is.