Trimble Insurance welcomes new president Trimble Insurance Agency, Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Kirt Trimble as president, effective April 15. Trimble’s ascent to this pivotal role comes as a result of his exceptional dedication and commitment to the agency over the past decade. Following a long-standing legacy of leadership within Trimble Insurance, which has been owned and operated by the Trimble family for 78 years, this transition marks a significant milestone in the company’s history. Greg Trimble, the outgoing president, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead the ..read more

SourcePoint announces the promotion of Amelia Tucciarone, MA, LISW-S, as chief programs officer for the nonprofit organization. In the senior leadership role, Tucciarone is responsible for the organization’s programming and service delivery. Tucciarone succeeds Karen Waltermeyer, LISW-S, who will retire May 31 after serving the organization for more than 12 years. With a robust educational background, including master’s degrees in both social work and public policy and management from the Ohio State University, Tucciarone first joined SourcePoint in 2011 as an intern. She officially started he ..read more

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Buckeye Valley students will take audiences “Under the Sea” this weekend as they debut their production of “The Little Mermaid.” Director Hannah Fuller said the show is based on the 1989 Disney animated film but has new things that fans of the movie haven’t seen before, including new jokes and songs. The 85-person cast includes students ranging in grade level from third to seniors at Buckeye Valley High School and has been in production since January. The cast will perform the show on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at https://buckeyevalley ..read more

A full house gathered April 19 in Ohio Wesleyan University’s historic Gray Chapel to inaugurate the 17th president in the university’s 181-year history – and the new president delivered revolutionary new initiatives. President Matthew P. vandenBerg, Ed.D., announced several new partnerships and programs, including a new Delaware County Promise program, to immediately enable more students to access a life-changing OWU education. He also discussed the higher education landscape and Ohio Wesleyan’s place and purpose in it. ‘Absolutely tuition-free’ “Starting this fall,” vandenBerg told the inaugu ..read more

Ohio Wesleyan University President Matt vandenBerg on April 18 signed a sister school memorandum of understanding with South Carolina-based Claflin University, one of the nation’s leading Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The agreement is one of the most comprehensive sister school collaborations in higher education between an HBCU and a Predominately White Institution (PWI). “It is truly extraordinary that our two venerable institutions have come together and pledged to change the world for our students, faculty, staff, and respective communities,” said vandenBerg, Ed.D ..read more

At this time of year, Magnolias are putting on a show. If you’re looking for a showy flowering tree that’s not too large but grows fast, consider the Magnolia! There are some gorgeous Magnolia hybrids that work well in clay soil, making Magnolias a better choice for most landscapes than dogwoods, which prefer well-drained soils. Magnolias are known for their immense purple-pink and white tulip-shaped blooms. A few varieties have ivory or pale yellow blooms. They are at their best in the early spring, providing a real show before their leaves form. They do best in full sun or partial shade. The ..read more

In conversations with different GOP friends, each admitted displeasure with Trump’s serious faults. However, each would support him “because of his policies.” None, however, identified those policies. Honorable persons can disagree on policy. I may not support particular items, but there can be honest reasons why some do. At the same time, there are many unacceptable policies – some of which even honest Republicans disapprove. I can name a slew of Trump’s dangerous, obscene policies: • He denies global warming and its dangers. • He works for greater fossil fuel production – that degrades air q ..read more

Not only does Bernie Moreno not deserve to be senator, but Ohioans deserve better. We deserve someone we can trust, someone who will fight for us – not someone who is just looking out for himself. Bernie Moreno has shown us time and time again that he would put himself first. Whether it’s destroying evidence to avoid paying his employees overtime, or lying about how he started his first dealership by falsely claiming that he did it on his own and didn’t take handouts. We can’t trust Bernie Moreno. Ohioans have a clear choice in Sherrod Brown, a man with integrity with a proven record of fighti ..read more

The new patriotic mantra, “America First” has my endorsement, with this caveat: American first. Indeed, in all matters of maturity, morals, and magnanimity. Jon Powers Delaware The post Letter: ‘American first’ appeared first on Delaware Gazette ..read more