Mom’s advice about getting older
The anniversary of losing someone you love can be quite painful. The calendar date, month, or season can bring back the feeling of the...
No newspaper? Say it can’t happen
It was disheartening to read a recent editorial page column about today’s decline in the number of newspapers, including the fact that some cities...
Just another ODE boondoggle
When I was a school superintendent I, like my peers, regularly received missives from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) informing us about the...
She was more than just a dog
The air has turned crisp as the sun rises and sets each day, and my yard is filled with leaves from a gigantic maple...
Voting is best with plenty of spoilers
It’s rare these days to watch a movie or TV show that hasn’t been ruined by spoilers. It seems like it takes more work...
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...
Why are young people so sad?
Statistics suggest that young people today suffer from mental health disorders like anxiety and depression like never before, and there is no reason to...
Did you ever stop to think?
There are so many wonderous things in the world, and I suppose it’s a good thing that others take it upon themselves to ponder...
School administrator’s wife’s memories
One of my greatest life blessings was the opportunity to be a school administrator’s spouse. For the past 17 years, since marrying Larry Claypool,...
If only Big Chuck were with us
It has been quite some time since I thought about Big Chuck.Memories of him popped up the other day after reading an upcoming column...
