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Ensuring students can learn safely and effectively
With the new school year set to begin for many Ohio students, we need to ensure that our communities have the support and resources they need for our ...
Options needed to pay for long-term care
Are you looking for ways to pay for long-term care? The national average cost per month for senior housing starts at $4,000. At home personal care cos...
Chamber: Support small and local businesses
Local and small businesses are integral to the fabric and character of our communities in Champaign County. The small businesses here are not immune t...
Supporting American PPE Production
COVID-19 infection rates are once again rising in Ohio and around the country, yet too many of our frontline workers – including health care pro...
CFAES center offers food safety resources, info
QUESTION: Is there a local source that I can use to find information and resources on food recalls? ANSWER: While there are several online sources of ...
A hundred years of birthdays
My dad was born on August 8, 1920, which means he would have celebrated his 100th birthday this coming Saturday. To us kids, August 8th always meant a...
Declaring racism a public health crisis
Cities and counties around Ohio have led the country in declaring racism a public health crisis.The first step to solving a problem is recognizing its...
Meat thermometer ensures safe grilling
QUESTION: Why should I use a meat thermometer while barbecuing steak on the grill? Can’t you just look at the steak to determine if it’s d...
The odd, the sad, and the lovely
After six years of sharing my articles, I still jot facts and quotations and observations on sticky notes for further consideration. This week as I si...
We must keep working to fight addiction
For more than 25 years, I’ve worked to address the drug addiction epidemic that has affected so many lives across Ohio. Over the last several ye...
