But then I saw the gladiolas
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
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
In my thirteen years as the president and CEO of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, I have repeatedly witnessed the unyielding kindness of the...
4-H club seeks support at fair
With livestock sales at the Highland County Fair cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Marshall Jr. Farmers 4-H Club would like...
Shopping local matters
In my 59 years of living in Highland County, I have seen many businesses come and go. We used to have several options for...
Speak up for Highland County
Democracy is about its people’s willingness and capacity to participate. Two opportunities currently present themselves that will test our willingness and capacity to be...
The bears are always there
The two women told me about the bear when I was on my hike.They were on trail bikes and saw the bear in the...
Fondly remembering Hillsboro and the kindness extended
Gary Abernathy’s appearance on the PBS coverage of our recent conventions inspired me to learn more about where he was based in Ohio —...
Under the Friday night lights
For more than 15 seasons it was an autumn Friday night ritual. If Hillsboro was playing a football game, I was there as a...
The power of educational face-to-face
Back in my childhood, by this late in the summer my thoughts would have still been on the tight Wiffle Ball pennant race raging,...
