Health & Community: Ohio National Guard’s GuardCare 2026 delivered 3,092 free medical, dental and vision services to 491 Southeast Ohio residents over three days at Ohio University’s Heritage Hall, including 179 pairs of eyeglasses and 163 vaccinations. Local Leadership: Fairfield Medical Center Foundation executive director Tracy Kelly shares how her Ohio University training and Big Brothers Big Sisters work shaped a career focused on improving healthcare access across Central and Appalachian Ohio. Travel Watch—Air Travel: Frontier Airlines is adding seasonal daily flights to San Juan from Dallas, Houston and Cleveland for the holiday season, adding 15,624 seats to Puerto Rico’s air inventory. Road Safety: Ohio pedestrian deaths remain high, with reporting pointing to distracted driving, vehicle size/speed and gaps in sidewalks or protected lanes; meanwhile, a Stark County crash killed a 35-year-old woman after a tree fell on her SUV. Gas Prices (for road-trippers): GasBuddy reports the week ending Aug. 8 saw the lowest midgrade price in Monroe County at $4.46/gal, E85 as low as $2.49/gal in Van Wert County, and premium at $4.89/gal in Champaign County. Historic Tourism: Bluffton Ohio Historical Society plans a Sept. 12 open house to preview buildings for a new historical museum, including a preserved jail cell tied to John Dillinger. Outdoor Inspiration: “Grandma Gatewood” story highlights how the Ohio-born hiker became the first woman to complete a solo Appalachian Trail thru-hike in 1955.