Opinion
New twist in Ohio death penalty
Vicki Williams of Lima believes Cleveland Jackson showed little regard for her daughter, Leneshia, when he killed her in 2002. As for his death senten...
Halloween at what price?
As the leaves begin to yield to the influence of the changing season thoughts begin to turn to the harvest, preparing for the changing weather and Hal...
The obvious is not good enough
Because I am apparently a glutton for punishment, have a macabre sense of humor, and want to continue to expose the Ohio legislature and the Ohio Depa...
Staying silent doesn’t work
I heard about National Suicide Prevention Week for the first time almost exactly four years ago this week. I was barely two weeks into my first semest...
Save me from newer, faster, better
They promise newer! Faster! Better!But all I get is grumpier.I got a work email on my phone the other morning. Let me clarify: I got a notification of...
There’s a kid in all of us
There’s nothing that revives a sense of being a part of a neighborhood like a county fair. And while the fair food is a delicacy you looked forw...
It’s a community effort
The Highland County Fair is about promoting youth and agriculture, but it takes general admission ticket sales to pay the bills, a fair official told ...
Grandmother takes first horse ride at 99
At age 99, Ruth Burnfield still has a few surprises left in her.She recently was enjoying an afternoon with her granddaughter, Melissa Mace, who was w...
A life lesson reaffirmed
I have been physically active for as long as I can remember. Of course, the definition of being physically active a couple of weeks from becoming Medi...
A tumbler into mad-cap cup lunacy
The fanciest cup I ever owned as a single man was made by Tupperware. It was really sturdy plastic. It kept drinks cold for as long as needed. I had a...
