So long, 2018; hello, 2019
Another year has departed — 12 months, 52 weeks, and 365 days have ticked away. The residue of events, happenings, and goings-on of 2018...
Ohio House elects a real statesman for speaker
Yesterday, I was proud to represent my district. I left the house at 7 a.m. to arrive for what I expected would be a...
New year, new local government
Even though we are under the cold and gray skies of January, this time of year does lend itself to some degree of hope....
Broken your resolutions already?
We look forward to the new year when we’ll lose those pounds we’ve gained since Thanksgiving. Or we’ll quit smoking cold turkey or begin...
Resolutions a family affair
Dear Grandparenting: We’re all getting into the New Year resolution business big time. Our two grandchildren have decided to make some changes, and we...
The last of the geese
The last of the geese went by the other day. The late ones. The big dark geese. Headed south noisily.I used to envy them,...
The Sidney-Shelby County Health Department encourages preparedness
The Sidney-Shelby County Health Department would like to encourage all Shelby County residents to become better prepared in the event of an emergency. Disasters...
Tips for finding good pet sitter
Pet sitters can do much more than just feed your pet and provide water. A great pet sitter will spend quality time with your...
A great society needs great behavioral health
Over 50 years ago, President John F. Kennedy presented a Special Message to Congress identifying mental illness as one of America’s “most critical health...
What will happen?
The future is uncertain and often out of our control. Things just happen, no matter how much we prepare for them. Rich or poor...