Opinion
Just fine in ‘our little world’
The other night while watching YouTube I heard a song by country singer Tom T. Hall called “Our Little World.” He sang of the tranquility ...
Celebrating Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to my dear wife who is a great mom and to every Mother everywhere!My brothers and sisters were all gone from home by the time...
Supporting all Ohio children
As a society, we are leaving too many children behind.Our child welfare agencies are overwhelmed by the number of kids entering the system, and the ad...
Choosing and using the right mulch
“You are what you eat” is an old saying, and it points the way to picking the right mulch for your landscape. It’s common sense that...
A promise finally kept
After somewhere around 37 years, a lost class ring is finally on its way back to its original owner.Last week in this space I wrote about keeping a pr...
A partial return to indefinite sentencing
Good morning, afternoon, evening, midnight, or whatever other time of day you find yourself reading this article. Recently, I was discussing with Ryan...
Jail could be condemned without levy
Dear Editor,If the jail was to be condemned and the county had to haul inmates to other facilities, the following would be the result:It would cost $6...
Vote ‘Yes’ on the new jail levy
The Record-Herald is encouraging county voters to vote “Yes” for the new jail levy at Tuesday’s election.The current Fayette County ...
Census of Agriculture shows more renewables on farms
Farmers are increasingly adopting renewable energy on their farms. According to the U.S. Census of Agriculture, released on April 11, 2019, solar and ...
The stigma surrounding community colleges
A good colleague of mine at Owens Community College in Toledo started a Twitter campaign with the hashtag #EndCCStigma. From this campaign, stories ac...
