Columns
Rubio goes for ‘Trump Light’
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s practiced statesmanship came to an abrupt end at Thursday’s Republican debate televised by CNN. Failing to win a s...
5 schools make bold move
Inspired by a phone call I received from John Maple about the passing of his father, Paul Edwin Maple, back in January, I started writing a series of ...
To kill injustice, prejudice, judgement
Last week, author Harper Lee passed away. She was 89 years old.She was known for her novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” which was released in...
Are you an Andy or a Barney?
Are you an Andy Taylor or a Barney Fife?On the classic “Andy Griffith Show,” Barney was the excitable deputy, the barking hunting dog alwa...
February 22nd, 2016 updated: February 22nd, 2016. |
The basketball circle spins on
My plan this week was to continue a series I’ve been writing in this space the past four weeks about the history of the South Central Ohio Leagu...
Tripping, stumbling off the tongue
Sesquipedalian, it’s a long word that basically is the definition of using long words. It is a mouthful to say, for sure. And it is one of those...
Home is where the heart is
Paint Creek Fire Chief Bradley George was finally and officially cleared last week of charges that were not appreciably different than a couple of the...
February 15th, 2016 updated: February 15th, 2016. |
South Central Ohio League history
Editor’s Note: This is an ongoing series on the history of the South Central Ohio League as penned in Paul Edwin Maple’s 1964 seminar pape...
Thoughts on big Fat Tuesday
As I write, it’s Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras — whatever you choose to call it. But by whatever name it is referred, it is that...
Drew’s father-in-law visits Hillsboro
Since the criminal investigation into Mayor Drew Hastings became public on Dec. 16, I have tried to remain open to the notion that there might be real...
February 8th, 2016 updated: February 8th, 2016. |
