Pursuit of a new, better normal
I keep hearing this phrase: “I can’t wait for things to get back to normal.” I hear this phrase in my head and...
Making history and voices heard
As I’m writing this on April 29, 2020, the political side of my mind is breathing a sigh of relief. I’m relieved because this...
Safely reopening the economy
We need a real plan to reopen the economy, safely – because if we don’t do it safely, we’re just going to have to...
Students considering local college options during uncertain times
In May, states will begin to emerge, cautiously I hope, from shelter-in-place and stay-at-home directives. We expect businesses can reopen incrementally and by mid-summer...
R.I.P. Brother Reid, Brother Statler
The Mel-O-Dee restaurant once sat where Frisch’s now sits on Rombach Avenue. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fuller, the popular drive-in was the...
Joy of re-discovering re-reading
If there is a silver lining to our current situation, it might be that our lives have slowed down. With the absence of our...
Address your veggie garden
There is nothing that can beat the fresh, mouth-watering flavor of home-grown vegetables, and there is nothing more satisfying than harvesting vegetables from a...
Municipal court resumes full-time operations May 4 — with changes for everyone’s safety
During the state of emergency, Clinton County Municipal Court has reduced operations to help people comply with the Stay Home order. That order expires...
A different look at COVID-19
When the precautionary season of COVID-19 began in Ohio mid-March, I encouraged my church family to align our perspective with the truth we find...
An obligation to an oasis
I’ve been wondering since the onset of this crisis how the concept of community, and how we perceive certain institutions in our community, has...
