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Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump

FAIRFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Although President Donald Trump is the top Democratic nemesis, some of the party's most ambitious leaders are increasingly looking past him and at Vice President JD Vance. In the latest example, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear traveled to Vance's home county in Ohio, ...

Almanac for March 23, 2026

Today is Monday, March 23, the 82nd day of 2026. There are 283 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1998, "Titanic" tied an Academy Awards record by winning 11 Oscars, including best picture, best director for James Cameron and best original song for "My Heart Will Go On." Also on this date: In 1775, Patrick Henry delivered an address to the Virginia Provincial Convention in which it is said he declared, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" In 1806, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began their return to St. Louis, Missouri, after completing the first U.S. ...

New Chamber members in March 2026

The Delta County Area Chamber of Commerce provides an avenue for our businesspeople to play a leadership role in building a healthy, vibrant community. We are partners to every community, every business, and every citizen. While there is never a bad time to join the Chamber, it is currently ...

Is affordability really a crisis?

At some point, the headlines turned "affordability" from a concern into a "crisis." But what does affordability mean? For most of us, that depends on what we consider our minimum requirements for happiness. If you look at TikTok, life in New York City is a fairy tale of chic bars, eggs topped ...

Almanac for March 21, 2026

Today is Saturday, March 21, the 80th day of 2026. There are 285 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1965, civil rights demonstrators led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began their third attempt to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama — this time under the escort of U.S. Army and National Guard troops assigned by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Also on this date: In 1873, the Spanish National Assembly abolished slavery in Puerto Rico, then a Spanish colony; enslaved people were required to work for three more years for their former owners. In 1933, Germany's Nazi ...