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‘Never seen prices like this:’ Meat prices high for grilling season start
Memorial Day is usually the kickoff to the grilling season, but high meat prices may have those in the Miami Valley grilling less expensive meats or no meat all together. → Read More
Feeling anxious about cicadas? You may not be alone. Here’s how to prepare
Local people may be feeling anxious about the impending emergence of cicadas this month, and mental health experts say that’s totally normal. → Read More
2020 Census data: What it means for Ohio
Ohio’s slow growth rate means it will lose a Congressional seat, which local leaders and experts said could affect funding for programs at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the state’s role in presidential elections. → Read More
2020 Census: Ohio to lose seat in Congress
Ohio will lose a seat in the U.S. House after the first set of 2020 Census results were announced this afternoon, dropping from 16 seats currently to 15 in future years. → Read More
2020 Census data released, Ohio to lose Congressional seat
Ohio’s slow growth rate means it will lose a Congressional seat, which local leaders and experts said could affect funding for programs at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the state’s role in presidential elections. → Read More
‘It was like the lights went out’: Southwest Ohio family of 6 dealing with COVID complications months later
What started as a seemingly normal bout of COVID-19 for Morgan Ott and her family has turned into a nightmare, seriously damaging her sight, smile and lungs. → Read More
Ohio Supreme Court investigating complaint of misconduct against southwest Ohio judge
A complaint alleging misconduct by Greene County Probate Judge Thomas O’Diam was filed last week with the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct of the Ohio Supreme Court. → Read More
Ohio flu hospitalizations down 99% from this time last year
Flu hospitalizations and infections are down significantly from years past and local heath professionals say Ohio may be in the clear as warm weather gets closer. → Read More
The cold is here to stay, but that doesn’t mean you’re trapped inside
Frigid temperatures have set in and local mental health experts say the colder weather can bring on feelings of isolation, especially since people have been staying home because of the pandemic. → Read More
Ohio family’s battle with COVID-19 detailed in documentary
A short documentary about a Miami County man who died from the coronavirus was released this week. → Read More
Warren County man who worked on Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine starts pop-up clinic
A Warren County man who was part of the giant Pfizer team that developed a COVID-19 vaccine has now started a mobile pop-up vaccination clinic. → Read More
Dave Chappelle to open comedy club in former fire station in suburban Dayton
A company owned by Dave Chappelle has purchased a former fire station in Yellow Springs and will open a comedy club there, economic development officials say. → Read More
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ is my family’s story. I’m happy it shared my Mamaw with the world.
Journal-News reporter Bonnie Meibers, a cousin of J.D. Vance, author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” shares what it’s like watching your family members portrayed by actors in a movie, and how it feels when the world learns your family’s secrets. → Read More
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ is my family’s story. I’m happy it shared my Mamaw with the world.
Dayton Daily News reporter Bonnie Meibers, a cousin of J.D. Vance, author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” shares what it’s like watching your family members portrayed by actors in a movie, and how it feels when the world learns your family’s secrets. → Read More
Despite coronavirus challenges, more Ohioans counted in 2020 Census
Ohioans have responded to this year’s census at a higher rate than 10 years ago, but organizers are still encouraging people to respond as the count continues through the end of this month. → Read More
Coronavirus: Area pharmacists can vaccinate kids as young as 3 during pandemic
Despite concerns from pediatricians, pharmacists can now administer vaccines to children as young as the age of three during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. → Read More
Drivers not slowing down during COVID-19 pandemic
Some Miami Valley drivers took advantage of decreased traffic on roads and highways emptied because of the coronavirus pandemic by driving much faster than the speed limit, a trend that continues even as the state is trying to get back to normal. → Read More
Ohio’s layoff aversion program grows ‘exponentially’ in pandemic
As a part of the program, those employees receive SharedWork compensation, which is a prorated weekly unemployment benefit equal to the percentage of hours reduced. Juliane Barone, legal chief of Ohio Unemployment Insurance Operations and one of the founders of the SharedWork Ohio program, said that while the additional $600 Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC) benefit is federally… → Read More
Farmers, farmers markets fill food gaps caused by coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the food system and forced many Ohioans to turn to different... → Read More
Census 2020: Why this year’s count is critical for Butler County’s coffers
Government leaders say every census is important because the numbers shape how much federal money co... → Read More