(BPT) – Summertime is the ideal time to be active. As the weather heats up, many people are also turning up the heat on their personal fitness. While exercise can be particularly enjoyable during the warm weather months, it’s important to take proper precautions to stay healthy and safe. Samantha Clayton, master personal trainer and […]
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Hustle without sore muscles: 5 ways to ease into summer sports and activities
(BPT) – With gorgeous weather and longer days, we are all motivated to head outdoors and increase physical activity during the summer! Bright sunny days can stimulate our energy and help shed the urge to hibernate. However, before you take up a recreational sport, get back into jogging or swim a few laps, take stock […]
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The Community Foundation for Crawford County kicks off #CrawfordForGood to assist local nonprofits
GALION — Starting Tuesday, July 25 at 8 a.m. through Wednesday, July 26 at 8 p.m., The Community Foundation for Crawford County will kick off #CrawfordForGood, an effort to assist local nonprofits in raising money for operational and other expenses. For this two-day online only fundraising event, the Foundation will provide the fundraising platform, and […]
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Brown: Advancing bipartisan bills to combat fentanyl and hold bank executives accountable
This week we made major progress on two bipartisan bills to make our communities safer and our economy fairer. I chair the Senate Banking and Housing Committee, and this week we unanimously advanced the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, to impose new, more powerful, sanctions targeting the illicit fentanyl supply chain – from the chemical suppliers […]
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Galion Schools hosting Mobile Food Pantry event June 27
GALION — The Galion City Schools, in partnership with the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, will hold the Crawford County Mobile Drive-Thru Pantry event on the district’s campus on Tuesday, June 27th. Second Harvest will be distributing FREE assorted boxes of shelf-stable food, fresh produce, frozen meat, milk, and more from 4:00-5:30 […]
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DeWine: Amazon planning $7.8 billion expansion in central Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced Monday that Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest an estimated $7.8 billion by the end of 2029 to expand its data center operations in Central Ohio, creating hundreds of new jobs. AWS’s data center project represents the second-largest single private sector company investment […]
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The simplest and least expensive way consumers can help the environment
(BPT) – Recycling is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to help the environment. Although many people understand the significance of recycling, there is still room to improve participation and recycling rates. The Carton Council, which works to increase the recycling of food and beverage cartons, has several tips to help consumers become […]
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What the office should look like today
(BPT) – Remote work is on the decline. Today, more large companies are pushing for their employees to come back to the office. Job postings for remote positions have decreased, and now new research shows the pandemic-driven work-from-home era may be over. The most recent Labor Department study shows nearly 75% of businesses reported their […]
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How a Veteran with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis is Living with the Rare Autoimmune Disease
(BPT) – This content was sponsored by argenx. Tom is a real patient who was on treatment when he shared his personal experiences. Individual results may vary. Tom Hopkins served with the Marine Corps in Vietnam as a young man. However, he faced the toughest battle of his life in the summer of 2020 shortly […]
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Tire Safety: Protecting What Matters Most
(BPT) – Tires are one of the most important, complex safety components of the car and the only part that touches the road. That’s why the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) kicked off its National Tire Safety Week (June 26 – July 3, 2023) to educate consumers, motorists and fleet operators about why tire safety […]