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09/18/2026 · Clark County

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The Two-Minute Pause That Protects Your Boundaries

You don’t need a dramatic speech to stop overcommitting. Sometimes a boundary begins with two quiet minutes before you answer.

09/18/2026

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Poem of the Day

Emily Dickinson’s Tiny Bird That Refuses to Shut Up

Dickinson’s “Hope” is the thing with feathers—but the remarkable part is not that hope sings. It’s that the bird keeps singing through weather, distance, and absolute disaster without asking you for payment.

09/18/2026

Quote of the Day

Darwin’s Warning About the Confidence of the Uninformed

Charles Darwin noticed a peculiar human trick: the less we know, the easier it is to feel certain. His sentence is not an insult aimed at other people—it is a useful alarm bell for our own thinking.

09/18/2026

The National Ear

Washington Sells Certainty While Everyone Else Counts the Cost

Tariff threats, budget brinkmanship, and an anxious bond market are colliding at the worst possible kitchen table: yours. The quiet story involves artificial intelligence, where electricity demand now matters as much as computing power.

09/18/2026

The Curator

The Museum Gift Shop Is the Exhibit You’re Allowed to Touch

Stop pretending the gift shop is a guilty pleasure. It may be the most democratic room in the museum—and the only one where you can leave with a tiny ceramic goose wearing sunglasses.

09/18/2026

The Weekend Escape

Oatman, Arizona: The Road Trip Where the Traffic Has Hooves

Take the old Route 66 into Oatman for a half-day escape of desert views, wooden sidewalks, questionable roadside souvenirs, and burros that have absolutely no respect for pedestrian right-of-way.

09/18/2026

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Free Bundtlet Giveaway

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Mega Millions Drawing

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Commissioners Regular Meeting (No Agenda) - October 8, 2026

Commissioners Regular Meeting (No Agenda) Download HTML PDF Packet Oct 8, 2026 — Posted Oct 8, 2026 1:53 PM Commissioners Regular Meeting (No Agenda) Download PDF Packet Oct 8, 2026 — Posted Oct 8, 2026 1:53 PM

Homeschool Discovery Days: Creepy Crawlies

Homeschool Discovery Days: Creepy Crawlies Pattison Park Lakeside, 2228 US-50, Batavia, OH 45103 Oct 16, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join us to learn through hands-on activities and games we will use to explore nature's misunderstood creepy, crawly, critters! We will delve into the world of insects, spiders, bats, and snakes. This program is free, but registration is REQUIRED Homeschool Discoveries is on the third Fridays of each month. Learn something new with your homeschooler! We focus on hands-on activities and spending time exploring nature. This outdoor program is held rain or shine. Registrants will be emailed at least 2 hours before if we need to cancel due to severe weather. This program is recommended for ages 5-13.

Unknown County Commissioners to Meet June 25th

Unknown County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM Location: County Administration Building, Conference Room A Agenda will be posted on the County website 48 hours prior to the meeting. All meetings are open to the public.

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Vendor's License

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Public Notice of Proposed Reemployment of a Retirant

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Consumer Window to Submit Claims for Inflated Generic Drug Prices Is Open

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