Columns

Carrying on a family tradition

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Staring at me from a wall in my office is a painting that never fails to lighten my mood. It is an autumn scene...

I met up with a gambler

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I am one of those guys that stopped listening to new music several years ago. To me, the best music ever recorded is from...

Sunny scenario for Buckeye State

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California is ablaze. Oregon is on fire. Together, their unprecedented burn is visible from the International Space Station. Homes have been wiped out and...

Knowing what it feels like to be Blue

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Blue had been through a rough patch.He was adopted from the shelter and then returned for unspecified reasons. That’s when Bill met him.Blue is...

Too big for his britches — and that’s OK

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Recently I broke down and made a bigger decision.It wasn’t a big decision. Trust me, it was a bigger decision.After years of believing I...

HCQ not effective against COVID

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After a day on the wards treating COVID-19 patients, I came across an article in our hometown paper authored by Drs. Akers, Heaphy and...

But then I saw the gladiolas

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Yesterday, I bought gladiolas. They are nearly three feet tall and bright fuchsia. It is safe to say they are the most exciting thing...

Help pound volunteers help others

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In Friday’s edition this week we published a story about the Friends of the Highland Dog Pound’s only annual fundraiser being cancelled this year...

Census kindness will last a decade

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In my thirteen years as the president and CEO of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, I have repeatedly witnessed the unyielding kindness of the...

Shopping local matters

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In my 59 years of living in Highland County, I have seen many businesses come and go. We used to have several options for...