Safety first and 56,000 books to share
As always, we have over 56,000 wonderful books to share — and you can borrow our books and never leave your vehicle. Just pull...
A community with no local newspaper? That’s bad news
What would my town be without a newspaper? If you haven’t asked yourself that question, perhaps it is time to consider just what the...
Community colleges meet workforce challenges
Though the economic downturn that’s come on us so suddenly has its roots in something none of us have ever experienced—a global pandemic —...
Well-learned love of pizza
Dad was raised in the hills and hollers of eastern Kentucky. He was always very proud of his hillbilly roots.Some people might have been...
Estimating yields ahead of time: Best methods for corn, soybean crops
The devastation from the severe derecho storm experienced by our farm families to the West in parts of Indiana, Illinois and of course a...
Dancing through my bipolar life
Have you ever heard “Dance like no one is watching,” a song lyric by Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh from “Come from the Heart”?...
Stop when the bus stops
School starts soon, and once again we will share our streets with those friendly, yellow buses. Many of us have fond memories of riding...
Students learning safely, effectively
With the new school year set to begin for many Ohio students, we need to ensure that our communities have the support and resources...
How it was and how it could be
This is an account of two conversations about face masks, which Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has mandated, as a measure to quell community spread...
Forgiveness and cuddles
About 40 years ago, the hospital CEO decided that we needed to demonstrate a stronger presence throughout our healthcare service area. He assigned a...
