Golf tournament time, again
It’s fall, and time once again for the Chipper Invitational Golf Tournament here in the valley. You remember Chipper, Doc’s imaginary squirrel? The one...
Grandma gets worn out
Dear Grandparenting: I have a ways to go caring for my little granddaughter, Ashley. My daughter drops Ashley off on her way to work...
Increasing monetary limit for small claims courts
Small businesses make up a large pillar of our western Ohio economy. For that reason, I am always supportive of all proposed measures that...
The Golden Rule and good manners
Did you hear the joke about the little boy who came home from a birthday party, and his mother asked him, “Did you have...
Children of color speak
I’m excited and can’t wait for my next trip to D.C. Of course, I want to visit the National Mall and stand before those...
Bush 41 — backstabber
Is Bush 41 a backstabber? The Republican party has carried his family throughout their entire lives. Now at the age of 92, is this...
Yoders train a pony
Summertime is winding to a close, and cooler days have arrived in the southern Illinois countryside we call home. Fall is here at last....
Candidates need bull-riding contest
“This whole election process just doesn’t work for me,” Dud said, sipping his coffee. “There’s no way we can tell who is best for...
Storm sewers are not garbage cans
The citizens of the City of Sidney are the owners of tremendous assets. Some are easily visible — City Hall, Tawawa Park, the Water...
The future of Ohio agriculture
Last month, thousands of Ohioans from across the state flocked to their annual county fairs and the Ohio State Fair to showcase the best...