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Where did that come from?
A four-inch straight red line is cut across my forearm. I have absolutely no idea how I got it. I’m not entirely sure when I got it. It’s ...
We need to find a creek
Spring is at our doorstep and first signs of new life and new growth have begun bursting forth despite the frigid temperatures of recent days. It is t...
Advice for a fruitful life
March is the month of my 80th birthday. I grew up in a hilly and woodsy section of semi-rural southern Ohio. A neighbor’s car rolled down one of...
He should have yelled fore
One of my favorite things to do as my family gathers together at functions is to relive memories from the past. Most of them tend to be hilarious mome...
There’s no time for regrets
The finest stories begin with, “Once upon a time,” and end with “lived happily ever after.”Most stories in real life fall some...
U.S. criminal code too broad
Our criminal code is far too broad. You have likely committed a crime without ever intending to break the law.Criminal law draws its moral force from ...
The best ones come from you
I have always admired those writers and interviewers who possess the talent to draw the most interesting information from an interviewee in a seemingl...
Buzzard showed me the way
One of the greatest spectacles in high school sports — the Ohio High School Athletic Association Wrestling State Tournaments — are taking ...
Guide to driving on snow and ice
As near as I can tell, there are three theories when it comes to driving when winter weather hits Ohio: 1) Drive really, really fast and put everyone ...
A moment frozen in time
There’s no wind more welcome than the one that blows in every March for the college basketball fan eagerly awaiting the magic of March Madness, ...
