Drug crisis is a terrorist attack
Narcan is a brand name for the drug Naloxone, and is most commonly used to revive people who overdose on opioids like heroin. As...
Grandpa wrote for pleasure
My grandfather, William Haley, was an Irishman and farmer who loved to write stories. He also loved the land, but when the depression came...
Women as leaders worth telling
I had been a professional reporter for about three weeks before I experienced subtle sexism for the first time in my journalism career.“Are you...
He went out doing what he hated
When my time comes, I hope I die doing something that I hate.I was thinking about this because over the weekend I read a...
Revenge comes in many colors
Thanks to an entertaining email from a friend this week, I was reminded of an incident long ago. So, let’s take a trip back...
Hillsboro staff thanks kindergarten registration volunteers
Letter to the editor:My staff at the Hillsboro City Schools Early Childhood Center and I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to...
Type ‘Amen’ or risk the penalty
Outside of work-related social media, on a personal level I consider myself the most casual user of Facebook, Twitter and all other social media...
Can’t we all just get along?
Last week I received a call from a local resident saying they would like to see an editorial in The Times-Gazette about the disproportionate...
Republicans not ready to lead
As someone who has frequently criticized the national media’s coverage of Donald Trump and Republicans in general, I have to admit that their take...
Doak had a ‘true goodness about him’
One of my best friends passed away last week. Shortly after 7 a.m. Friday, my iPhone beeped with a text from Rex Doak telling...
