📉 Ohio jobless claims fall as national numbers also decline. Initial unemployment filings in the state dropped to 6,378 for the week ending March 1, down from 6,650 the previous week. This local trend mirrors the national picture, where U.S. claims decreased by 21,000 to reach 221,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis. While New Hampshire saw claims jump by 124%, Rhode Island experienced the largest percentage drop. The data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's weekly unemployment insurance claims report.
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🏛️ America's love-hate relationship with government spans a century of change. From Theodore Roosevelt's progressive food safety laws to FDR's New Deal programs during the Great Depression, government intervention has historically improved American lives. Programs like Social Security, Medicare, and infrastructure projects created jobs and economic stability when millions were suffering. Yet since the Reagan era, Republican leaders have increasingly portrayed government as problematic rather than beneficial. The article argues that current efforts to dramatically reduce government will harm both citizens who rely on services and businesses that depend on government workers' spending power.
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🏐 Waverly's Risner and O'Bryant earn first-team All-SOC volleyball honors. The two Waverly standouts were named to the Division III first team alongside Minford's Lindsee Williams, who captured Player of the Year. The Southern Ohio Conference also recognized top performers in Divisions I and II, with South Gallia's Emma Clary and Green's Abbie Knapp earning Player of the Year honors in their respective divisions. Defensive standouts included Wheelersburg's Mia Vastine, Symmes Valley's Lydia Saunders, and Clay's Emma Emnett who shared Co-Defensive Player of the Year with Notre Dame's Kaylyn Darden.
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🐟 Restaurants roll out fishy feasts for Lent season. Fast food chains are offering special seafood deals during the Lenten period when Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays. Burger King's Big Firey Fish, Carl's Jr.'s Beer Battered Fish, and Popeyes' Flounder Fish Sandwich are just a few of the limited-time offerings available. Red Lobster's Lobsterfest runs through April 20 with ten special dishes including new items like Garlic Butter-Poached Maine Lobster. Many restaurants also feature budget-friendly deals like Sonic's Fish Sandwich and White Castle's Panko Fish Sliders for the observant and seafood lovers alike.
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🚗 Advance Auto Parts shutters 700 stores amid sluggish demand. The automotive retailer is closing hundreds of locations nationwide, including 17 in Ohio and a store in Chillicothe, as part of a major restructuring plan. CEO Shane O'Kelly called the move "transformative actions" needed for long-term success and value creation. The North Carolina-based company, which operates over 4,700 stores across the US and beyond, plans to consolidate to 12 large distribution centers by 2026 while accelerating new store openings. Customers can check the company's website to see if their local store remains open.
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