Opinion
Protecting victims of human trafficking
Ohio knows all too well that human trafficking isn’t a problem from the distant past, or one found only in countries across the world — Oh...
School’s cruel with lunch money threat
You wouldn’t think people would want the title of “America’s Meanest,” but it seems so many are vying for it.Today’s win...
Why is my lawn burning up?
At this time of year it takes special care to keep your lawn from drying out. Most people believe that the only way to insure healthy turf year round ...
Go to the rising sun
Over the past few weeks, I have found myself faced with the idea of death more than what is usually typical of my relatively charmed life. Although I&...
Bearing witness at the border
Last week, Connie and I traveled to El Paso, Texas, on our southern border, to bear witness to this humanitarian crisis. We met with children and fami...
Landscaping that can survive drought
Xeriscaping means landscaping that doesn’t need much water to look nice. For people who live out West, it’s a way of life. We’re use...
Connecting capital and small town home ownership
Home ownership increases family and community stability and is a key strategy to help low- and middle-income families build assets. In many regions, r...
A tinge, twinge and a singe
As a practical joker myself, I know revenge can be sweet. Several names of friends, the usual suspects, crossed my mind when I opened our mailbox rece...
Armstrong’s walk on the Moon still inspires
Fifty years ago this week, one of Ohio’s greatest sons, Neil Armstrong, became the first man to walk on the Moon. On July 20, 1969, the world wa...
Beating Japanese beetles
Suddenly Japanese beetles are invading our gardens, stripping our favorite plants practically overnight. How do we combat this annual invasion, now an...
