Opinion

Last week we observed National Police Week – a week to honor the law enforcement officers who sacrifice each day to keep our communities safe.

Businesses across Ohio need to be able to continue to grow by accessing affordable financing to drive innovation, hiring and investment in new equipment. Despite a challenging economy, federal bank regulators, the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have proposed new rules, known as Basel III Endgame, that could be the end game to Main Street Lending for Ohio’s small businesses.

Several years ago, I wrote a number of small essays on a variety of topics. I do not remember having any particular purpose, perhaps to practice writing skills, or simply to search out and articulate whatever thoughts I might have about whatever was on my mind at the time. Nobody ever read them, and I am not sure I want them read, even now.

If you drive on Ohio’s highways (or any highway across the U.S. for that matter), you’ve undoubtedly seen it – the driver next to you looking down at their phone to send a text or check social media. They’re only looking away from the road for a second, right?

This April 8, Ohio will be one of the few states to experience a total solar eclipse. With a 124-mile-wide path of totality, Ohio is expecting an influx of tourism as people travel from all over the country to come witness this rare phenomenon.

I was dumbfounded! Did I really see Putin lighting a candle and crossing himself at a Christian service for victims of the Moscow terrorist attack? I shouldn’t have been surprised. There are many pretend Christians in our world. Many (like Putin) are in politics.

There has never been a better time in history to be an Ohioan. We have an abundance of resources and variables working in our favor, including a low cost of living and a high quality of life. Our gross domestic product is the seventh largest in the United States, and if Ohio were a separate country, it would be the 21st largest economy. We are now entering a manufacturing renaissance unlike anything witnessed by any other state, and with the kind of economic wins we’ve seen just in the last two years, the best is yet to come.

While I admire our Republican prosecuting attorney’s ability to maintain her personal and institutional integrity, I am curious about her intention found in the letter in the Delaware Gazette of 2-3-24.

In the wake of last week’s 2024 Ohio Chamber Housing Summit, we continue to focus on the issue of housing for all Ohioans. Every Ohioan should have access to safe, affordable housing, and this goal can only be accomplished if we work together.

I am writing to emphasize the vital importance of our local Black history, and the significant impact it has on our community and nation. The upcoming dramatic presentation by the Community Arts Network, bringing to life the story of Camp Delaware during Black History month 2024, is an endeavor of utmost value and relevance.