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Let lack of preparation be a nationwide lesson

As happened in most states when COVID-19 struck and we were all caught entirely unprepared, Ohio over-purchased. Now, much of that stockpile is expiring, and the state is forced to auction off what it can and trash the rest. Ohio auctioned 393,000 protective gowns … for $2,451. The state had to throw away another 7.2 million of them, along with expired masks, gloves and other protective gear. The state paid $29 million in federal money for that equipment. But this isn’t a matter of Ohio being reckless with taxpayer dollars. This is a matter of facing the consequences for a ...

Our state nets a historical marker

Though it may be remembered these days only by those who knew a world before the internet, CompuServe was the gateway to the World Wide Web for hundreds of thousands of us in the early 1990s. And that gateway was opened right here in Ohio — Upper Arlington, to be exact. Last week, the building that housed CompuServe’s headquarters was given a historical marker. “This may be the first historical marker about the internet. Most history is not recognized and celebrated in your lifetime, but this is and it’s really special,” said Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted at the dedication event, ...

To all of our readers, have a wonderful Christmas!

Yes, we realize that today is only the day before the night before Christmas so feel free to set this aside until Sunday evening. The original version of the following piece appeared in the Salem News way back in 2004. The response created back then and each and every year is truly appreciated. ———— Merry Christmas to kids everywhere who tonight will squeeze tightly their eyes and strain to hear reindeer footsteps on the rooftop. They will finally fall asleep in a bed full of warmth and full of dreams. And Merry Christmas to all of us who wish we could still believe in a ...

ARC a boon for business in the Appalachia region

As a holiday gift to Appalachia’s 26.3 million residents, the Appalachian Regional Commission this week released a report detailing what it has done for them over the past few years. According to the ARC, “The report highlights 10 successful grant projects as case studies, demonstrating the impact of the strategies used to address community challenges.” That is ten highlighted out of 220 business development projects evaluated in “Making Connections for Stronger Businesses and Resilient Communities: Evaluation of ARC Business Development Grants Closed Between ...

Ohio continues to be a transportation innovator

Ohio has always been an innovator in transportation. This week that continues as the Buckeye State celebrated the opening of the country’s first electric vehicle fast-charging station funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. “Any industry that focuses on innovations for the future is a priority for Ohio,” Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday, according to a report by WANE. “Electric vehicles are the future of transportation, and we want drivers in Ohio to have access to this technology today.” It is the first of many, but the charging station in the London ...

Mega project shows value of local efforts

We were thrilled to see the big celebration and even more excited to see the cooperative effort that came with the application process for a regional application seeking a huge piece of the Appalachian Community Grant Program pie. Eastgate Regional Council of Governments and other local economic development organizations on Dec. 8 officially submitted application for nearly $160 million of the $500 million in grant money set aside for use in 32 Ohio counties designated as part of Appalachia. The local grant application is seeking $159 million to help fund transformational projects in ...