The choice is in our words
There was a time when people would shake hands and say, “you have my word” and whatever the two people communicated would be like...
Ending the opioid epidemic
In the coming days, the Senate will pass a package of legislation to fight the opioid crisis. And in that legislation, I worked with...
College codes of conduct
A school’s code of conduct is a set of rules that governs student behavior on campus. This includes the regulation of academic behavior (e.g....
Grandson’s mom outsources care
Dear Grandparenting: My daughter-in-law takes the cake for the worst mother ever, and my grandson is getting the short end of the stick.My son...
Don’t sweat — or eat — the small stuff
The dog puked on your new shoes. The car had a flat tire on a major highway. The in-laws showed up unannounced and the...
Vote NO on Issue 1
November’s Ballot will contain an important item for voters to consider, Issue 1. Issue 1 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would make several...
A little lesson for those who’ve forgotten
I’m baffled at times when President Trump takes particular actions. You know the actions to which I refer. I ask myself if perhaps he...
The promise of the Revitalization District
A few years ago, the Ohio General Assembly adopted legislation that provides the opportunity for a community to establish a revitalization district. As Sidney’s...
Preaching the Ten Commandments
Dud was out rambling around the other day, and was surprised to find the new preacher sitting beside an irrigation ditch. Dud plopped down...
How to be an overnight success
Dear Grandparenting: I have all the time in the world since my husband died last year, so I accepted my daughter’s invitation to spend...