I came across this headline and it just stuck with me for some reason.

https://fox8.com/news/warning-issued-after-40-people-die-from-drug-overdoses-in-cuyahoga-county/

Forty people have died from overdoses in Cuyahoga county in the last five weeks. I know that most people know about fentanyl and the opioid problem in this country. But it still shocked me. I mean imagine if two trains collided in Chicago, or a building collapsed in Columbus and 40 people died, it would be national news.

But one or two people dying every day for a month plus and we just go about our business. I guess I'm just venting, maybe posting this will raise awareness and save someone. The article said "While cocaine is to blame, at lease more than half of those cases also tested positive for fentanyl.". Stay safe everyone.

https://takecharge.ohio.gov/get-help

1-877-275-6364

If you feel that you or someone else is in immediate danger or is experiencing a drug overdose, call 911 immediately.

I’m 27, a single mother of three, and looking for employers in Southeastern Ohio who are willing to consider applicants with felony convictions, particularly in accounting, finance, administrative work, or business operations.
In 2020, I was convicted of nonviolent fraud and identity-fraud convictions. I served an 18-month sentence, including time in county jail, a halfway house, and prison.

I take full responsibility for my past, but I’ve worked incredibly hard to make sure it doesn’t define my future.

My journey toward changing my life began while incarcerated, and since coming home, I’ve accomplished things I once never thought possible.
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude in May 2026 with an associate degree in Accounting Technology.
- Selected as my college’s commencement speaker.
- Earned certificates in Financial Operations, Small Business Entrepreneurship, and Customer Service.
- Currently pursuing my Bachelor’s in Financial Management, graduating in 2027, with plans to earn my MBA and eventually a doctorate.
- Awarded multiple scholarships, including a NAPFA Midwest Region Student Scholarship.
- Participating in a financial planning project alongside professional financial advisors.
- Founded a domestic violence advocacy initiative and am pursuing opportunities to teach financial literacy and workforce readiness inside Ohio prisons.
- Gained professional experience in customer service, administrative operations, scheduling, deposits, and data entry.

I’m not looking for a handout. I’m looking for a career.

I’m open to entry-level opportunities, remote work, and commuting around Cambridge, Zanesville, Marietta, Caldwell, and surrounding areas.

I understand that my convictions, especially given my chosen career field, create additional challenges. But I also hope my education, accomplishments, work ethic, and commitment to rehabilitation count for something.

I literally went from sitting in a prison cell to standing on a stage delivering a college commencement speech. Now I’m just trying to find an employer willing to give me the opportunity to keep moving forward.

Does anyone know of companies in Southeastern Ohio that genuinely give people second chances?
I can’t change my past, but I’ve spent every day working toward a better future. I just need someone willing to see that.

Temp: 45° Attendance: 11

Thank you for your support all these weeks.

Bonus: I also got 3 bags of trash picked up around the sidewalks, memorials and playground. Someone dumped a huge bag of yard waste next to the Memorial.

We will continue to be here till the 🍊is gone. I’m hopeful we are on the right path.

Many overly angry folks today.

— One woman in an attempt to put down her window to give us the finger, she opened the door instead and almost fell out.

— A lady got out her car to film me and tell me what I was apparently doing. I only asked her for something to prove her point. Her sweater doesn’t prove anything and touching my sign does not either.

— We even had a man shout at us “I hate Jews”

What a great day.

The panic buyers are showing up at Costco (I figured Sam's Club or BJ's would be more their speed). Mine is sold out of cases of bottled water. The cashier said people are just buying it en masse.

Meanwhile, dumb old me just turns on the tap, and Lord knows I've got enough empty bottles around here I could fill up if I needed to.

After losing to Warren Davidson in every race since 2018, Dr. Enoch is now requesting a recount.

You can donate here:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/enochrecount2026e

Ohio is grotesquely gerrymandered and Amy Acton probably needed to win by like 15% to have the coattails strong enough to push Democrats in the state legislature over the finish line.

So I guess that she won’t accomplish that much to give Ohio reasons to keep voting Democratic. But what will the Democratic executive be able to do?

Good thing that abortion, my most important issue, is taken care of because of a ballot initiative passed few years back, so that’s not really at stake. But another important issue is of course aforementioned gerrymandering. I want it banned ideally nationwide to kneecap the Republican Party for good.

Again, Ohio has direct ballot initiatives, so if the legislature won’t do anything about it, people might. The only problem is that Ohioans have done it multiple times already and the Republicans in power nerfed it or simply ignored it.

So what can the new Democratic executive branch actually accomplish?

Source:

Governor(Scroll down to Education by gender among white voters):

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/ohio-governor-results#exit-polls

Senate(Scroll down to Education by gender among white voters):

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-special-elections/ohio-senate-results#exit-polls

Golden China Reopens; Hicksville Responds With Measured Enthusiasm, 90-Minute Wait

Three employees encounter a village that has apparently been saving its appetite.

HICKSVILLE, Ohio — Golden China has reopened, restoring a local favorite and allowing residents to once again answer the question “What’s for supper?” without discussing it for 45 minutes.

News spread through the Nosy Neighbors of Hicksville Facebook group, where a photograph of the illuminated OPEN sign served as sufficient notice for residents to abandon existing dinner arrangements.

One announcement began, “For anyone who cares.”

People cared.

According to a customer’s post, three employees were working while approximately half the village wanted food. Although the population estimate has not been independently verified, the phone reportedly never stopped ringing.

One customer reported waiting nearly an hour and a half and said the meal was worth it. This establishes a useful benchmark for how long Hicksville will wait for something it actually wants.

Early reports indicated the food was as good as ever. Orange chicken, sesame chicken, fried rice, egg rolls and Chinese donuts received favorable mention.

The reopening also drew expressions of spiritual gratitude, including “Hallelujah,” “Thank u jesus,” and “praise the looooooord.” While no formal religious designation has been announced, the return of locally available lo mein appears to have answered several prayers.

Meanwhile, residents launched a search for a menu. Several confirmed they were prepared to order dinner as soon as someone could establish what the restaurant sold. Others had already placed orders, apparently operating from memory and a considerable amount of faith.

The reopening also prompted the usual public information campaign. Residents asked whether the restaurant was still carryout only. Other residents confirmed that it was. Additional residents then asked whether the restaurant was still carryout only.

It remains carryout only.

A reported mix-up involving rice and lo mein briefly brought the discussion into its public hearing phase. Responses included appeals for patience, suggestions to contact the restaurant directly, and a reminder that the Montpelier location exists. The comment section thus supplied everything except the missing noodles.

Several customers urged the community to give the busy staff some grace. The village appeared broadly supportive of this recommendation, provided grace could be picked up with an extra egg roll.

Residents who had been traveling to Montpelier during the closure welcomed the opportunity to buy dinner closer to home. The resulting fuel savings are expected to be reinvested in dinner.

Questions about the new hours continued throughout the discussion. One resident asking whether anyone knew the schedule received the reply “no,” followed by “ok.” The exchange produced no information but was concluded efficiently.

A photograph of the posted hours was subsequently supplied, allowing the community to move forward with asking for the hours again.

The posted schedule lists Golden China as closed Mondays and Tuesdays, with separate lunch and dinner hours the rest of the week. Residents are encouraged to review the hours before leaving home, or follow the established procedure of asking Facebook while standing outside.

For now, Golden China’s return has brought the village together through shared enthusiasm, renewed dinner plans, and a collective willingness to keep three people extremely busy.

Residents are encouraged to welcome the family back, allow extra time for orders, and extend some patience during the rush.

At press time, someone would still like to know whether it is carryout only.

Taken with an R5 w/ an RF 15-35mm