Securing our veterans’ benefits
(Last) month’s Veterans Day celebrations around Ohio are a reminder that nothing is more important than serving those who have sacrificed so much for...
Julia, Austin go hunting with Dad
DANIEL: So we all like to make memories, you know, and tonight was one of those nights. Today was the last day of deer...
What are you thinking?
Has someone ever said to you, “What are you thinking?” Have you ever said to yourself, ‘What are you thinking?’ At this point, we...
TV series to feature Sheriff’s Office body cam incident
In late July of 2018, I received a call from a person who stated they were from England; thinking the call was possibly a...
A veteran suicide and one mother’s story — Part I
From her second-floor San Francisco apartment where she and her husband Cliff were spending a typical Friday evening relaxing, eating pizza, and watching a...
Sipping caffeine at the philosophy counter
“I’m jest ‘bout new-aged up,” said Windy Wilson, sitting down and flipping his coffee cup to the upright and fillable position. Mavis filled it.The...
Sidney, Shelby County and the spirit of giving
Mark Reedy recently kicked off Mark’s Toys for Tots Bike Drive. He conducted a similar drive in Sidney in 2015 after conducting his first...
How to calm weather fears
Dear Grandparenting: I am beginning to think there is some truth to this “climate change” thing. People on TV keep saying that storms and...
Should coal mines be shuttered?
Should coal mines be shuttered? Taylor Ganger, one of my students in my advanced composition class at Edison State, brought this up recently. I...
The trials of taxing the tanks
You just have to feel sorry for taxes. The very word is harsh on the tongue and immediately evokes a negative response. It’s the...
