Columns

Supporting veterans’ mental health needs

This month’s virtual and socially distanced Veterans Day celebrations around Ohio serve as a reminder not only of the sacrifices veterans make for our...

Don’t let life pass you by

Our lives are shaped by millions of events that combine to make up each day and each year of life – from childhood to...

Beware of mycotoxins, and watch the next Southern Ohio Farm Show

First off, this week I want to say “Thank you!” to all our veterans and their families both past and present. Not only should...

Clinton Countians, we must all do our part vs. COVID-19, say county commissioner, health...

Editor’s Note: This column is written jointly by Clinton County Commissioner Mike McCarty and Health Commissioner Pam Bauer.It would be safe to say with...

Fighting for utility shutoff moratorium

Recently, I led my Democratic colleagues in writing letters to 22 of the nation’s largest utility companies – urging them to suspend all utility...

Thank goodness that’s over

Well, thank goodness that’s over. At least, most people accept that it is now over. There are some people across the nation who continue...

Wonderful weather and more on Ag Policy & Outlook Conference

The Great Pumpkin granted my Halloween wish for sustained sunshine, dry weather, and continued harvest progress.Several farmers are truly enjoying the best harvest conditions...

Opportunities with My Brother’s Keeper

Since President Obama launched the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program in 2014, our office has been working with leaders around the state to encourage...

A click away: Virtual student recruitment a sign of the times

Before the pandemic made virtual gatherings so commonplace in recent months, I enjoyed the expression on our son’s face when he watched me navigate...

Caught in the Twilight Zone

“You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries...