RISE to protect rural women
There are countless reasons we choose to live where we do, but an early death isn’t one of them. And yet, for all the...
Cooking up a good arrangement
Unlike many households, cooking is very popular at our house. This is because the standing arrangement states he or she who cooks does not...
Introducing next generation to manufacturing
A few years ago, I was talking to an official in the last administration about how to best support American manufacturing, and he remarked...
A picnic to remember
It was the kind of picnic he’d remember for quite a while, he knew. It didn’t take place at the village park, where folks...
Local Government 109 — parks and recreation department
As a result of the foresight of early town fathers, Sidney is a mecca of recreational opportunities. The crown jewel of our system of...
Destroying public records is wrong answer to problem
As a lobbyist for the Ohio News Media Association, I sometimes see things in politics that make me want to cry, but I’ve only...
There’s nothing wrong with ‘old school’
A new popular phrase is that if you do things the old way its call “old school.” What is wrong with “old school”? It...
Does irresponsibility merit inheritance?
Dear Grandparenting: A situation has come up that deserves your attention. My grandson, who I will call Joe, always had a way with the...
Old Glory withstands the changes of time
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America …” We’re all familiar with this phrase, it has been ingrained in...
Crop-sitters
Let’s face it. Unless you’re a grandparent, babysitting stinks! The ‘ole grandparent saying is …“We love to babysit because we know when their parents...
