When to leave kids home alone
Dear Grandparenting: We have two grandkids living with us pretty much 24/365. Their father’s job in the petroleum industry requires him to spend much...
The Quest for Roots
Who are you? What if you’re not what you thought?The persons producing DNA Detectives, Swab Stories, First Peoples and other shows are on the...
Ohio’s Thriving Business Climate
It is no secret that small businesses are the backbone of our economy, especially right here in western Ohio. Our community is comprised of...
Ice cream perfect for hot day
Is there anything better at the close of a hot summer day than a bowl of homemade ice cream? Mmmm, I can almost taste...
Are you ready for some football?
One of the most exciting times of the year has finally arrived. All across this grand land of ours, teams in the National Football...
We count on the mail
I got the mail today.A couple of bills. A greeting card. Some catalogs. A newspaper. One package that my wife grabbed right away. (Wonder...
Keeping more of your hard-earned money: Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday returns
As the father of two school-age children, I know how expensive it can be to prepare students to return to the classroom for another...
Corn update
The following is a compilation of reports updating the current corn crop here in the United States.Record-large U.S. corn acreage and prospects for the...
There is something fishy about fishing
Have you ever seen a fish brain? Me neither. Most people haven’t because fish brains are so small they are practically invisible. Yet every...
Mrs. Forrest is a compulsive feeder
Mrs. Forrest has always been a compulsive feeder. Before she retired, she was cooking for the Mule Barn truck stop’s customers, and is singularly...
