A 21st century infrastructure for a 21st century economy
Our parents and grandparents left us with a transportation system that was the envy of the world. They dreamed it, they planned it, and...
Anna grandma shares remark of week
Dear Grandparenting: I have to give my grandson Rick a big shout out for doing the right thing. Because have you noticed how many...
Salt of the Earth (for free)
Just the other day at the grocery when I was in line behind someone trying to use food stamps to buy a twelve-pack of...
POO-POO the TPP
When the TPP was introduced I wrote an article supporting the agreement. Why? Because it gave Ohio farmers and American Agricultural producers some light...
A fair chance to make coal cleaner
As the recent election cycle demonstrated, American politics is beset with a number of polarizing issues. Among the most obvious has been the debate...
Attacking Homelessness in Sidney and Shelby County
Part two of Mike Barhorst’s recent column: For the past couple of years from October through April, the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness has...
Sewing fun with friends
How about dropping in and joining me on a sewing day?Today’s projects are for my brother, Micah, and his wife, Rose, who are leaving...
Attacking Homelessness in Sidney and Shelby County
Bob Baird’s recent letter to the editor (published Friday, Jan. 13) addressed the issue of homelessness in Shelby County. In that letter, he questioned...
Concert, contest with a little basketball game on the side
All I really wanted to do was see a basketball game.The last time I went to a professional basketball game I was in high...
If you can’t say something nice …
Well, it has been less than 24 hours since the United States of America has been under the direction of our 45th Commander in...