February is love-your-heart month
We’re surrounded by hearts in February. Along with the paper and chocolate versions, there are the human ones: the beating hearts of more than...
Opioids prescribed to Ohio patients decrease by 162 million doses since 2012
Opioid prescribing in Ohio declined for the fourth consecutive year in 2016, according to a newly released report from the State Board of Pharmacy’s...
Ohio failing in its efforts to reduce tobacco use
The American Lung Association’s “State of Tobacco Control” report (http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/tobacco/reports-resources/sotc/) has found that in 2016 Ohio failed to do enough to implement proven-effective policies...
Repeal, replace with empowerment, control
“Repeal” and “replace” are the new buzzwords, with no signs of being bumped from the headlines anytime soon. Since the 2016 election, the Affordable...
Gov. Kasich joins 31 local leaders in issuing official proclamations for School Choice Week
COLUMBUS — National School Choice Week is this week in Ohio and across the country. There are 973 events planned in the Buckeye State...
773 teachers, staff members get ‘armed’ active killer training
OHIO — When an active killer targets a school, the standard protocol is to wait for law enforcement to arrive on the scene to...
My insurance doesn’t cover what?
COLUMBUS — Owning an insurance policy for your home or apartment should provide a sense of security, but Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor said...
A resolution to keep: family disaster plans make a difference
DAYTON — While it’s impossible to predict exactly when a disaster may strike, taking time to plan ahead can help your family prepare for...
Chapman, McGuffey, Forrester planted seeds for what ‘our sick world needs’
What world legacy was left for the new year that we just entered? “A chaotic world consumed by intractable conflicts” was the recent sobering...
Delivering results in 2016
Ohioans are tired of Washington gridlock and want to see things getting done that will help them and their families. That’s how I feel....
