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The communist Democrat Bernie Sanders recently introduced a bill in the Senate to reduce the work week to 32 hours. I can’t even begin to write the repercussions of what a federal law like this would do to the country.

I urge citizens to vote blue in November. Yes, even Republicans. Voting for the party of Donald Trump now may bring about the end of meaningful voting; going blue to safeguard the country will allow conservatives and progressives to disagree civilly again in the future.

Over the last few months, a team of staff members at the Delaware County District Library have been working closely with our cardholders, community, staff, Board of Trustees, and other community partners, organizations and agencies to learn more about how we can better serve you.

We know corporations are constantly finding new ways to charge customers more and boost their profits. Every time Ohioans check out at the store, they aren’t just paying for their groceries, they’re paying for corporate stock buybacks and executive bonuses.

The weather was sunny and 50 degrees on the day before the annual Maple Sugar Celebration, scheduled for Feb. 24 at Stratford Ecological Center on Liberty Road. This was a plus as we prepared for over 300 visitors. However, early Saturday morning our resilience was tested as three inches of snow had fallen, more was coming down, heavy winds were creating blizzard-like conditions, and the snowplows had only made one pass on the highway.

“Judicial humor is a dreadful thing. In the first place, the jokes are usually bad.”

On Monday, April 8, the moon will pass between Earth and the sun, and central Ohioans will witness a total solar eclipse.

In 2022, the Delaware Public Health District completed a Community Health Assessment. It highlighted many of the reasons why Delaware County continues to be one of the top places in Ohio to live, work and play. The survey asked adults to honestly share answers to questions regarding weight and physical activity, diet and nutrition, and health habits regarding tobacco use and alcohol consumption.

The building craze in Delaware County/city is insane. Something needs to be done. Our roads are overcrowded, the traffic is awful, and the powers that be don’t seem to take that into consideration until it’s too late. All they seem to think of is increased building, approving new developments at the drop of a hat.

As a county treasurer in a neighboring county, I can confirm that Delaware County Treasurer Don Rankey has implemented a sound investment strategy for Delaware County. Delaware County’s investment strategy is similar to the approach Union County has taken, which actively diversifies the investment portfolio depending on the anticipated changing interest rate environment. That means that in a rising rate environment, higher liquidity and shorter duration will provide the best short-term returns and in a flat or declining rate environment, extending duration will provide the best returns. As of today, diversifying the investment portfolio and extending the duration will provide for sustained positive returns. The above are prudent measures to maximize returns while mitigating risk, especially in the face of potential interest rate declines.