Smelly — and costly — start to new year
We have an expression in our house; “It’s an onion.” When you live in a 200+ year-old house, problems frequently arise and just like...
In Recovery: Part Two
Are you addicted to drugs or alcohol or both? Are you or a family member or friend sliding into full-blown addiction? Perhaps you’re in...
Constitutional rights belong to human beings only
By Deb HogsheadAs we enter the 2020 election year, let’s take time to reflect on the impact of a U.S. Supreme Court decision made...
Remembering those history has forgotten
On Nov. 28, 1929, Chicago Cardinals fullback Ernie Nevers set a National Football Record that will more than likely never be broken. In a...
Local leaders need to do better than national ones
I was recently at lunch with a friend. We had remarked about the raging wildfires in Australia, the growing tensions with Iran, the potential...
A tribute to a very special woman
All of us have come in contact with certain individuals, and, if we are lucky, many individuals, who have enriched our lives simply by...
Jim McGuire: Winter drives
Recently, my wife and I drove to a favorite small-town eatery for supper. The restaurant is located near the Indiana border, an hour or...
In Recovery, Part One
How were the holidays at your home the past week plus? Were they filled with happiness, good will, and peace?Or was your family one...
Can Ohio’s electricity market be competitive again?
Americans keep hearing bold claims about wind and solar power. Advocates say wind and solar are growing more affordable, and are cheaper than natural...
Paper straws and treadmills are my future
As I was reflecting on the past year (2019), I discovered an article from December 2018, that I had saved in my computer. It...