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09/28/2026 · Guernsey County
The Three Words That Give Your Day Back
“Let me check” is not evasive, rude, or a sign that you’re bad at being helpful. It’s a small pause that keeps other people’s urgency from becoming your schedule.
Shakespeare’s Secret: How One Poem Turns Summer Into a Promise
Shakespeare begins with a question about summer and ends by claiming that a poem can outlive time itself. The astonishing part is not the boast—it’s how carefully the sonnet earns it.
09/27/2026
The Trouble With the Future Is That It Hasn’t Happened Yet
Seneca’s ancient advice for modern catastrophizers is less “think positive” than “stop giving your imagination documentary status.”
09/27/2026
The National Ear: Washington Sells Certainty, America Buys Confusion
The country’s biggest arguments all point to the same problem: leaders keep promising control over systems they cannot steer. Meanwhile, families, courts, and small employers keep paying the bill.
09/27/2026
The Immersive Van Gogh Industrial Complex Must Be Stopped
I have seen “Starry Night” projected onto a warehouse wall, and I survived. But somewhere between the swelling soundtrack and the $38 tote bag, we stopped looking at art and started being gently processed by it.
09/27/2026
Good News With Receipts: Tools, Donors, Condors, and Plastic-Eating Enzymes
The best good news rarely arrives with fireworks. People keep improving ordinary systems, helping strangers, protecting endangered birds, and teaching chemistry to clean up our messes.
09/28/2026
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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-
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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)
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