Columns

Credit upgrade a big win for Ohio

Though we may not realize it when it stares us in the face, adversity often brings out the best in us. That’s certainly proven...

Be looking for your ‘God winks’

There are many doctrinal divides separating the family tree of Christendom. I find one fork particularly fascinating: the varying theology about our having a...

The shape of things to come

An individual’s shape is genetically programmed, but lifestyles override what nature intended.As a child I was small and skinny. Adolescence metamorphosed into tall and...

Supporting local farmers & Ohio food supply chains

We know how important farming is to our state and how important the Farm Bill is for the one-in-seven Ohioans who depend on agriculture...

God is everywhere: Take time to look

I’ve been sheepish telling folks about the trip my wife and I took this summer.I didn’t post pics on Facebook, or broadcast it on...

Rural America needs investment in housing

Communities in every corner of the country now struggle with a lack of affordable homes, an ailment long associated with fast-growing urban areas.I used...

The local Oakland settlement: Part 1

The information for this article was found in The Wilmington Journal published August 22, 1872. Because of the amount of information in this article...

Sinking my teeth into the job

I spent a week eating my memories.A sub bun sliced horizontally, two slices of old-fashioned loaf, three or four slices of salami, provolone (should...

A judge’s view on Ohio Issue 1

Ohio Issue 1 contains a provision which would change the balance of power between separate branches of government. For this reason, I am voting...

Learning journalism W.I.L.L be fun!

Did you know that Wilmington College offers a program each spring and fall for people over 40 years old?The Wilmington Institute of Lifelong Learning...