Opinion
Will the circle be unbroken
It is only a six-foot circle of wood.The rough piece of old oak from the rural Clinch Mountains of Tennessee had called a historic church in Nashville...
When science becomes a crime
On May 11, 2004, Dr. Steven Kurtz’s wife died of a heart attack.Dr. Kurtz was a professor at the University of Buffalo who also dabbled in uniqu...
You are really stupid
I was approached by a friend at a local restaurant recently who had a question regarding the subject matter I write about. His question, posed with th...
New column from an old friend
In Friday’s print edition of The Times-Gazette, we introduced a new feature. It’s an advice column from local real estate agent Randy Butl...
My brief, ill-fated political career
I had a lot of bad ideas in college.Many of them came about after a night of imbibing.Most of them were ill-fated attempts to impress a girl.All of th...
Attack of the Crosswick Monster
Crosswick, Ohio is a quiet village. Located just on the outskirts of Waynesville, Crosswick is paper town, a planned development that never quite took...
How dogs perceive the world
“Dog training affirms that his natural instincts and skills can be encouraged and developed,” Unknown.In my early years as a dog trainer, ...
New chapter for a radio legend
The late, great Walter Brennan related in his 1962 musical release “Old Rivers:” “How old was I when I first seen Old Rivers? I can&...
Halloween: Made for tricks and treats
While one of our reporters was chatting with me on Halloween, I noticed that his attire had a western look to it. It is not uncommon for him to wear c...
Boots too big for my feet
I was sitting in my office last week winding down the day and getting things ready for the new day ahead. It was nearing closing time and I began thin...
