About the John Glenn I knew
This week we lost an American hero and the longest-serving United States Senator in Ohio history. We lost John Glenn, of New Concord, Ohio....
We can admire imperfect people
I remember growing up in the 1960s watching a television show called “The F.B.I,” starring Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Like “Dragnet” and other shows of...
Thank you, Monica and Sid
When I first walked into the place I was not sure what to think. It was the Hillsboro pediatrician office that M.D. Monica Salido...
Taking care of our K-9s
On Tuesday this week Highland County’s K-9 officers received their own badges from the Highland County Prosecutor’s Office.This is a good thing.The dogs probably...
Dear council: Refocus on Hillsboro
An open letter to Hillsboro City Council:I’m sure most of you would agree that in many ways 2016 has been a lost year for...
Sometimes you get the best seat
I’ve spent much of the past 20 years living in the sports world’s version of an ivory tower (not literally, of course, but how...
Christmas on the courthouse lawn
I have to admit, I love living in a community where the county courthouse is so politically incorrect that its front lawn features both...
A piece of childhood slips away
The Tooth Fairy has made her last official visit to our home, at least for now.The Shepherd household being off her visit list at...
We can be right, or happy
I completely empathize with Todd Wilkin. I once had a very similar experience.In 2001, I was hired by the new chairman of the West...
In praise of Clinton & Obama
Today, the story of how a Hillsboro native’s thoughtful gesture reminds me just how much President Obama means to millions of Americans. But first,...
