A reality check for Clinton County
A few weeks ago, in a small rural American community, there was a funeral for a retired janitor. The town where the deceased janitor...
Thicken your skin, run for office
This column from Pat Haley originally ran 10 years ago in the News Journal.This column is for my friends who run for public office....
Mobilizing manufacturers to fight virus
This crisis is different from anything we’ve seen in our lifetimes. It’s going to take a sustained response over many months to slow the...
Let us pause for a moment
“Let us pause for a moment.”We’ve all heard those words on television and radio many times. Now, like most of America, we sit here...
Getting out of and into the groove
When we think back on COVID-19, one word that will rise to the top of memories is “disruption.”I don’t know anyone whose life hasn’t...
Good time to celebrate agriculture
Celebrating AgricultureAs I sit typing this week’s agriculture column from my makeshift office at home, I first send you all healthy thoughts and prayers...
Don’t tell me what to do!
We humans are complex creatures. We want what we want, we want to do what we want to do, and we resist anything...
Supporting efforts to keep community healthy
Our community –along with communities around the world –is navigating unprecedented challenges as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread. The cycle of our...
Amish Cook recipe for family time
Note: Gloria’s husband Daniel wrote the column this week and it’s a rarity — no food recipe — but it just seemed appropriate. Gloria...
