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What makes a particular kind of food or meal more memorable than another kind?

Memorial Day is rapidly approaching. The last Monday in the month of May is the official day of recognition of those who died while on active duty defending this country.

Whenever a president wants to let down his hair these days, a brief chopper ride to Camp David in the Maryland mountains gives him all the solitude he needs.

It’s time to end hate and division in Lima.

Years ago, we would pick up our son downtown after he took the Megabus home from college. He would get in the car and we would routinely ask, “Where’s your luggage?” He would respond by holding up a small brown paper bag that most people use to pack a lunch.

When it comes to trusting your fellow humans, it’s a far different world than the one in which I grew up.

Businesses across Ohio need to be able to continue to grow by accessing affordable financing to drive innovation, hiring and investment in new equipment. Despite a challenging economy, federal bank regulators, the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have proposed new rules, known as Basel III Endgame, that could be the end game to Main Street lending for Ohio’s small businesses.

In April, Gov. Mike DeWine gave his State of the State Address. In the annual address, the governor addresses the state by highlighting the goals and accomplishments of the state. Additionally, the governor often announces new initiatives. The state of the state address is held as a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly in the House Chambers of the Ohio Statehouse.

Catherine Early wakes up each morning, reads a bit from a Bible study, grabs a cup of tea, a bagel and an orange.

Mother’s Day this year is extra special because for the first time in over two decades, I am spending it with my mom in person.