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Ohioans proving voting easier than ever

Empirically, it is easier to vote in Ohio than at any time in state history.Our 216 hours of early voting rank us ahead of...

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Oh Great Pumpkin, I hope you visit my pumpkin patch tonight bringing sustained sunshine, dry weather, continued harvest progress, less COVID and Peace on...

Time to revive an old idea?

Government involvement in the U.S. economy is controversial in this country, which prides itself in its capitalist economy.Our government, however, has introduced programs that...

Residents of senior living communities embrace political involvement

As our country navigates another election year, democracy is on display in every facet of American life. Regardless of age, upbringing, belief system or...

There’s too much at stake to ignore

Last week, former Ohio Governor Bob Taft and I joined forces to encourage all Ohioans to vote in this upcoming election. We both served...

Sadly, there will no encore

Other than sharing the same birthday and going to the same church, Steven and I had little in common. It was almost as if...

Risked his life for sacredness of all people

I recently watched the premiere of “Good Lord Bird” where Ethan Hawke plays slavery abolitionist John Brown. Brown is considered to be a chief...

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Harvest moved along slowly this week as rain kept many grain producers from making much progress.As I drive around Clinton County, I would guess...

Protecting Ohioans’ health care

Ohioans’ health care is once again under attack from Washington Republicans who are attempting to use the courts to get around the will of...

‘9-1-1, what is your emergency?’

It was almost 21 years ago, February of 2000, I was honored by Mayor David Raizk, when he asked me if I would assume...