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09/30/2026 · Clark County

The Three-Second Pause That Protects Your Day

Before you answer that text, accept that favor, or volunteer for one more thing, try a tiny pause. It can keep an automatic “sure” from becoming an afternoon of resentment.

09/28/2026

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The Trick That Makes Shakespeare’s Summer Last Forever

Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18” begins as a compliment and ends as a dare to time itself. Its secret is not that summer is beautiful—it’s that summer is unreliable.

09/28/2026

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The Most Radical Kind of Help Is Paying Attention

Simone Weil’s famous line about attention is often served as a gentler synonym for focus. It is stranger—and more useful—than that: she believed attention was a form of moral generosity.

09/28/2026

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Washington’s Loudest Week Has a Quiet Bill

The White House keeps selling speed, Congress keeps selling certainty, and households keep paying for the gap between them. The week’s biggest story sits where tariffs, budget cuts, and shaky consumer confidence meet.

09/28/2026

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The Giant Van Gogh Screensaver Has Gone Too Far

I have nothing against Van Gogh. I have something against being trapped inside a screensaver while a DJ whispers about “healing.” The immersive art craze deserves a little less reverence and a lot more fluorescent lighting.

09/28/2026

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Lanesboro, Minnesota: The Bike Trail Town That Forgot to Be Boring

Follow the Root River into southeastern Minnesota for limestone bluffs, a walkable main street, and a breakfast plate that justifies the entire drive. Lanesboro is small enough to understand in one afternoon and strange enough to keep you poking around until dinner.

09/30/2026

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AG Wilson Holds Kickoff Meeting for Teen Ambassador Board

AG Wilson Holds Kickoff Meeting for Teen Ambassador Board - Ohio Attorney General Publications FAQ Media Contact Search: Media > News Releases > October 2026 > AG Wilson Holds Kickoff Meeting for Teen Ambassador Board News Releases Search News Releases: AG Wilson Holds Kickoff Meeting for Teen Ambassador Board 10/6/2026 (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson this week welcomed members of his 2026-27 Teen Ambassador Board during a meet-and-greet that included presentations from key members of his staff. “This program gives students a firsthand look inside the Attorney General’s Office,” Wilson said. “Our ambassadors are eager to jump into this experience and build a strong understanding of state government, the law and what a career in public service looks like.” The board consists of 248 high-school juniors and seniors representing 45 Ohio counties. During their one-year term, the students gain firsthand knowledge of Ohio’s legal and governmental operations through discussions with state officials, interactive learning sessions and other activities. Board members also provide input to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office on issues affecting teens and work together to offer solutions to challenges facing Ohio communities. A full list of 2026-27 board members can be found here. MEDIA CONTACT: Hannah Hundley: 614-906-9113 -30-

Meigs County Commissioners Set May Meeting Date and Time

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Meigs County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Meigs County Courthouse, 100 E. Washington Street, Pomeroy, Ohio. AGENDA FOR THE MONTH (Specifics to be posted closer to the date)

Letters of Interest - LCTID- Mink St Rd Improvement

Sealed Letters of Interest (LOI) will be accepted until Monday, November 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM and opened at that time. Seal envelopes containing the LOI must be addressed to the Licking County Transportation Improvement District, Attn: Jared Knerr, 20 S. Second Street, 3rd Floor, Newark,Ohio. The envelope shall be endorsed on the outside, “LCTID-Mink St Rd Improvement”. Scope of Service may be obtained from the Office of the Licking CountyEngineer or the Licking County Website (https://lickingcounty.gov/depts/engineer/default.htm ), posted under Bids/Contracts.

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