Opinion
The days following President Kennedy’s death
John F. Kennedy had a profound effect on all of us not yet encumbered with stone-hard impressions of what a President should be. He was endowed with s...
The difficulty in making Dad proud
I spent my entire life trying to find ways to make my dad proud.And, for the better part of my life, I figured I was failing miserably in that regard....
What’s happening in Perry Township?
How to house all our township equipment over the winter was a point of discussion by our Perry Township Trustees during their Nov. 12 board meeting. T...
Will the circle be unbroken?
It is only a six-foot circle of wood.The rough piece of old oak from the rural Clinch Mountains of Tennessee had called a historic church in Nashville...
Beyond crazy in America
The horrendous shooting of 12 innocent people at a country music bar in Twin Oaks California reminds us that no place in America is safe. If we though...
Is the ‘Empress Tree’ a tree or a weed?
We often get questions about a tree called the “Purple Empress” (Paulownia tomentosa) from people who have seen the tree in bloom or in ma...
My brief, ill-fated political career
I had a lot of bad ideas in college.Many of them came about after a night of imbibing.Most of them were ill-fated attempts to impress a girl.All of th...
Rural residents grapple with shifting long-term care system
Across the nation, Americans are making tough decisions about long-term health care for themselves and their loved ones. Access to a level of care tha...
How dogs perceive the world
“Dog training affirms that his natural instincts and skills can be encouraged and developed.” UnknownIn my early years as a dog trainer, I...
Is something wrong with your pine tree?
Is your white pine tree dying? Perhaps, but probably not. Let’s take a close look at your tree and see if there’s anything to worry about,...
