The Cuyahoga River, which in June will mark a fiery anniversary, has been named River of the Year by American Rivers, a Washington-based group focused on protecting the nation’s waterways.

“Your generosity, your gift, touches thousands of lives,” said Bishop Nelson Perez. “Deidre, a food service worker at a local hospital, credits Catholic Charities with helping her turn her life around.”

To raise awareness of the blue collar labor shortage, a Youngstown firm is promoting National Skilled Trades Day as an annual event. City Machine Technologies, Inc. wants companies across the country on May 1 each year to promote skilled trades jobs to the next generation of workers.

My son lives so far out in the sticks that the local bar/restaurant doesn’t have taco Tuesdays, it has catfish…

You’ve probably never heard about this organization, because others who support our men and women in the armed forces get the headlines. But this one is worth your investigation and donation.

Ohio is home to six minor league teams affiliated with Major League Baseball. You can have fun with the whole family and catch the rising stars that one day might play for the big league club. Tickets are very affordable and there are activities galore at every game.

William Edwards Deming was an engineer best known in the United States for his 14-point management guidelines presented in “Out of the Crisis.”

On July 1, our gas tax will increase by 10.5 cents per gallon. That means each of us will pay a total of 38.5 cents more per gallon. Diesel fuel will go up to 47 cents per gallon. That’s the bad news.

In Ohio, there are two ways to receive scholarships for your children.

Americans have long been concerned about independent or assisted living for our boomers. There are now more places for seniors to spend their golden years. But what about the special needs community?

Three Ohio counties are ranked in the top 100 nationally, according to new estimates released in April by the U.S. Census Bureau. Those counties, rankings and population include:

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