Opinion
Introducing the next generation to manufacturing
This summer, for the seventh year in a row, my office is partnering with local Ohio companies and organizations to host manufacturing camps for elemen...
Stolen saddles and a death
Linda Watson, a longtime friend, was chopping wood on a Martinsville farm when she came upon an eerie discovery — something she said she would n...
Perry Township happenings
Dear Editor and Perry Township residents:At the May 13 Perry Township board meeting the trustees moved to purchase at a quote of $2,578 “OnSpot&...
Rising from hard times
A recent article called “Fighting Fentanyl” in the Washington Post came out highlighting the glum opioid crisis in this country. Fayette C...
Enjoying Crape Myrtle in Ohio landscapes
One of our strongest impressions from travels in the South is the abundance of showy Crape Myrtle shrubs and trees everywhere. Colorful Crape Myrtle t...
Honoring Ohio law enforcement
Each year during National Police Week, we honor our law enforcement officers, and the families who support them and sacrifice alongside them. They all...
Can we go home again?
Memories are embedded in our minds, but people and places change.Someone once said, “Attempting to relive childhood memories is an exercise doom...
Adapting to changes
A few days ago, I was cleaning brush out of a fence row bordering one of our family farm properties. Old fence lines are commonly found along the peri...
‘Dear Student’…a few words of advice
Dear Student,This school year seemed to go by more quickly than all of the others. The older you get, the more you’ll realize that yourself. I&#...
Graduation time in America
Everyone looks forward to graduation. For the high school senior it seemed like the day would never come. The college graduate breathes a sigh of reli...
