Opinion
‘The heart, soul and center of community’
At Ohio Library Council’s “Legislative Day” last week, more than 275 library directors and supporters met one-on-one with legislator...
My understanding of community
Humanization is not a term often identified with. It means to imbue with humanness or human kindness. It’s somewhat sad to me that as I reflect ...
Investing in apprenticeships that lead to good jobs
At a time when hard work isn’t paying off for too many Americans, apprenticeship partnerships are the kinds of innovative programs we need to sh...
Pansies shrug off late frost
It’s easy to enjoy cheerful March-April color without worrying about frost damage. All you need is a flat or two of cold-hardy pansies. We reall...
Autism awareness, every second
April is National Autism Awareness Month. Tuesday was World Autism Awareness Day.My awareness of autism spectrum disorder is not limited to one day or...
In need of a safety net
The young guitar player, Jim Lindsey, who was down on his luck, ran his fingers across the cold, hard bars of the Mayberry jail, looking out at Andy a...
Cracking down on fentanyl
There’s not a community in Ohio that hasn’t been touched by the opioid crisis, and law enforcement is on the front lines.Because of the ma...
Joe Biden — Negative groping publicity?
Joe Biden has received bad publicity lately. Several women have stepped forward saying the former Vice President of the United States hugged them too ...
Spring cleaning for the mind
The long awaited, first day of spring has come and gone. For those of us who are forced to endure these dreary, and often unpredictable Midwest winter...
Get ready for Redbuds
April in southern Ohio is marked by a fantastic show of purple-pink from countless redbuds in our woods, fencerows and yards. Gardeners naturally want...
