March 1,1803, our great state of Ohio celebrated its 223rd birthday and the marking of it being the 17th state admitted to the Union of the United States of America. Ohio was the first state carved out of the Northwest Territory but wasn't admitted until March 1, 1803. The formal declaration was made in 1953 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower made his retroactive declaration. This great state of Ohio has a big part in the nation's big event this year. The 250th Anniversary of the...

The hustle and bustle of the holidays is quickly approaching. Many of us feel there just isn’t enough time in a day to accomplish everything we need to do—and sometimes, that can make it easy to overlook the quiet struggles of others. It’s a season that reminds us to pause, take a breath, and look around. Not everyone’s battles are visible, and not all struggles are financial. Suicide continues to rise, and for many, it feels like the only way out of the pain they’re experiencing. It has been...