Maximizing fuel economy involves a combination of caring for your car and developing helpful habits. The following seven are just a few simple steps you can take to improve savings – as well as safety – on the road: Get regular maintenance checks. Identifying and fixing maintenance issues – some of which can affect fuel …
Obtaining an Ohio Driver License is Now More Complex
It’s a new “normal” at the Ohio BMV. Used to be, you could walk in and, with the right paperwork, walk out with your new driver’s license/state ID (DL/ID) in hand, normally in under 14 minutes – provided you were a U.S. citizen with no driver’s license suspensions. All that changed last July , and …
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Stay Connected Traveling Overseas
Now more than ever, staying connected while traveling is a must for travelers. When it comes to international travel and technology, it’s better to be over-prepared than under-prepared. Consider getting an international phone plan for your international trip. If you have never traveled overseas before, you will also want to make sure you have the …
Ohio: Home of Champions
The Ohio History Connection in Columbus recently opened a new exhibit all about sports. “Ohio–Champion of Sports” began its 18-month run at the state history museum in March. “Ohio’s contribution to national sports history is significant,” said Burt Logan, Ohio History Connection executive director & CEO. “From the founding of the NFL in Canton, to …
Are You Prepared for Lightning Storms?
Electrical storms are most common in the summer months, but lightning can strike at any time. When these storms rumble through, they can cause a significant amount of damage in a short period of time. The National Weather Service reports that lightning strikes about 25 million times a year, killing an average of 49 people …
A Bicycle Route Numbering System is Born
I’ve enjoyed bicycling the trails and the back roads throughout Ohio. As the bicycle trail network grew in Ohio, I became a “connoisseur” of bicycling these trails, which led me to the publication of my first book in 1996 titled “Biking Ohio’s Rail-Trails.” Although many of these bicycle trails were converted from former railroads, other …
Tips for Caregivers of Senior Drivers
Many caregivers will have to wrestle with the question of whether their senior loved ones should continue to drive. Though research suggests seniors are among the safest drivers, they do face some challenges. They are more likely to be injured in crashes because of vulnerabilities, such as fragile bones. In addition, many aging-related conditions can …
From the Golden Gate to the Emerald City
There have been a few songs written about San Francisco and once you visit, you can understand why. The City by the Bay (that would be San Francisco Bay, by the way) offers a diversity of cultures in food and art on display daily. The northern California city also features plenty of famous landmarks such …
Experience is Key to Safer Roads
Troy and Stacy Schlotterbeck did everything they thought they were supposed to do when teaching their son Gavin to drive. They enrolled him in driver education and worked with him during the six months or so that he had his learner’s permit. They never could have anticipated what would happen to him and his girlfriend …
Investing Means Tolerating Some Risk
When financial markets have a bad day, week, or month, discomforting headlines and data can swiftly communicate a message to retirees and retirement savers alike: equity investments are risky things, and Wall Street is a risky place. All true. If you want to accumulate significant retirement savings or try and grow your wealth through the …