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Those projects are good for connecting with one another, lawmakers say, but they also will be big economic drivers for Muskingum County communities.

Fairfield County Workforce Center to receive $500,000 from state to expand its lab

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Auto supplier Magna is making a nearly $6 million investment into the Lancaster, Ohio, plant, which makes the frames for bucket seats in SUVs.

City honors local fallen law enforcement officers at annual memorial service at bandstand

State Street, one of downtown’s larger employers, is downsizing from its Quality Hill home of 25 years to occupy co-working space run by WeWork in the Lightwell building at 11th and Main streets.

LOGAN - The DeWine-Husted administration announced its new “historic” investment plan for Ohio’s Appalachian counties across the region Thursday, including at a stop in Logan.

The goal: Revitalize towns across Ohios 32 Appalachian counties and improve communities through revitalization, infrastructure and other investments.

Lt. Gov. Jon Husted spoke on the need for affordable high speed internet in rural areas.

While workforce shortages are plaguing nearly every field these days, the stakes are particularly high for Ohios county childrens services agencies. The pandemic exacerbated turnover, as about 38% of Ohio child-protective services workers left their positions in 2020. Matthew Tracy, ongoing social worker for Licking County Job and Family Services, explained much like first responders, caseworkers serve communities around the clock and are called to support families and keep children safe, ofte...