Honor our military — every day
All day long yesterday, it seemed that something was missing. Memorial Day is so much more than the traditional beginning of summer. Our...
Effects of saturated soils on recently planted corn and soybeans
The recent rain sure put a stop to planting progress. In parts of Clinton County, farmers are reporting 60 to 70 percent complete with...
Why doesn’t everyone wear a mask?
I have the privilege of networking with several local multi-church organizations. When we meet, there is an amazing array of Biblical interpretations and corresponding...
They touched us with kindness
A few years after the Civil War, the Irish, Italians and Germans of Columbus, Ohio came together to build a picturesque church just west...
Helping Ohioans pay their rent
Before this crisis, a quarter of renters spent more than half of their incomes on housing, often putting them one emergency away from impossible...
The future is ours to create
In the mid-1980s, I attended the annual conference of the American Association of Respiratory Care in Washington, D.C. There are always numerous lectures and...
Slowly but surely, planting moving forward
Slowly but surely we are making some planting progress. Each day, I hear about more farmers getting some crops planted. Up to this point...
Respect for veterans and our flag
As the 155th Memorial Day approaches and events are being continued and/or cancelled due to the pandemic, I would like to say a few...
Nurses: The heroes of healthcare
My first exposure to hospital nurses came in 1956. I had just turned 6 years old.Second grade was fun. I loved my new teacher,...
Keeping our eyes on addiction crisis
As the coronavirus pandemic has gripped the world, it seems as though every aspect of life before this crisis has been put on hold....
