On Tuesday, March 30, Adena Health System along with healthcare organizations across the nation will observe National Doctor’s Day, a time set aside each year to thank physicians for the many contributions they bring to our local communities.

Ohio's unemployment rate rose to 10.9 percent in February, up from 10.8 percent in January, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 3,500 over the month, from 4,999,000 in January to 5,002,500 in February.

'It is with deep sadness that I learned today of the passing of former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Frank Celebrezze. During his 14 years on the Ohio Supreme Court, Chief Justice Celebrezze brought to the court a high degree of compassion for Ohioans of all walks of life, as well as effective leadership for his fellow justices.'

Kathryn L. Strain, 75, of Hillsboro, died Saturday March 20, 2010 at her residence.

Winston Howard Duckworth, 91, died March 19, 2010, at Ohio State University Medical Center.

2010 NCAA Tournament Round 2 games/results

Being described as a difference maker for the Xavier Musketeers on the CBS telecast Sunday evening, junior guard Dante Jackson, once again, made his presence felt in the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year.

Through funding from the Older Americans Act, AAA7 provides a Caregiver Support Program that is designed to provide caregivers with services that can help reduce stress, in addition to resources that can aid with providing better care for not only the loved one, but the individual caregiver as well.

NB&T Financial Group, Inc. has announced that is has acquired, through its subsidiary, The National Bank and Trust Company, the banking operations of American National Bank, the subsidiary bank of American National Bancorp, through a purchase and assumption agreement with the Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation.