Secrets: Should Grandma tell?
Dear Grandparenting: My oldest grandchild has really put me on the spot. Brianna and her boyfriend, Gordy, are both 21. They have been dating...
Something for which to be truly thankful
The little girl probably should have written down “my toys.”Or “my dog.”Or, at the very least, “my parents.”But no. When asked to write down...
Thanksgiving: more than turkey and cranberry sauce
Steve slowly saddled his horse, Old Snort, and climbed stiffly aboard in the cold snap of morning. He pulled his hat down a little...
A tough season for mothers
At times we get so excited about the upcoming holidays that we forget the strain this puts on the mothers in our lives: We...
A trade agenda that puts Ohio jobs first
I have spent the past two decades fighting bad trade deals that cost Ohio jobs. One of my first acts as a member of...
Baby Austin burned in accident
The campfire crackled cozily as we sat in a circle chatting and enjoying the last bite of the birthday supper.Earlier that day, Julia and...
Legacy of the Runner-Up
Despite isolated protests, by now most people are probably glad that the election is over. We can once again go about the routine business...
New premiums for Medicare
Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2017 premiums for the Medicare inpatient hospital (Part A) and physician and outpatient...
Female trouble
The morning conference began innocently enough, with Steve and Doc arguing over which of the little packaged jellies went better on sourdough toast, and...
Local Government 102
In the recent article entitled Local Government 101, we explored the similarities and differences between charter and statutory local government. In this article, we’ll...