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No, the title of this edition of Matt’s Take isn’t just “click bait,” as I truly believe the Reds make the playoffs this year. To start the season the Reds were only 7-15, but since then they have a winning record of 24-20. Since April 24, the Redlegs have the best record in the Central Division and look to officially be first in the division by the end of June. As it currently stands, Cincinnati has a record of 31-35 and is four games back of the first place Pirates.

CHILLICOTHE - The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Highland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. Projects with active or future traffic impacts are linked to OHGO.com.

Mostly sunny. East wind 6-9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Growing up in Hoagland my life was pretty good. I can’t really say I had everything I wanted, but I had everything I needed.

Publication: Hillsboro Times-Gazette

From 1839-1842, China’s sovereignty was threatened by drugs in what came to be known as the Opium Wars. It’s a long story, but to make it short and sticking to the facts, Great Britain wanted what China had, mostly tea, porcelain and silk, but other exotics too. The trade went through Hong Kong and Guangzhou (aka Canton). But the cost in currency (silver) was high for what amounted to 20 million pounds of tea and silk a year; so, introduce opium from India, about 5,600,000 pounds per year, and drug dealers did their work by selling opium to Chinese merchants in exchange for desired Chinese goods. By 1839, the East India Company was realizing about $280 million in profits.

Snow and sleet before 10 a.m., then rain, possibly mixed with sleet 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., then rain. New accumulation of around an inch possible.

Publication: Hillsboro Times-Gazette

Cloudy, then becoming sunny. A 70 percent chance of rain or thunderstorms. South wind 6-13 mph.

A 100% chance of rain. Breezy. Some storms could produce heavy rain. Winds S 16-20 mph with gusts up to 32 mph.