Historical figures were human, flawed in some way
We recently observed Columbus Day, now also known as Indigenous Peoples Day. Columbus Day, of course, recognizes the achievements of Christopher Columbus, whose voyages...
Archivist to discuss preserving OSU’s history
Before you read any further, have you exercised your right to vote or made a plan to vote? Absentee ballots should go in the...
Why I voted for Amy Coney Barrett
This week, I was proud to vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the Supreme Court. She is an impressive person...
One vote has power to alter history
“To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.”— Abraham Lincoln, speech given May 18, 1858“When annual elections...
Veterans Memorial rededication set for Nov. 11
Veterans Day is Nov. 11. The Delaware County Board of Commissioners will rededicate the newly restored Delaware County Veterans Memorial outside the Delaware County...
Mars mania was out of this world in 2003
As we saw last week, close approaches of Mars, which astronomers call oppositions, bring out the “crazy” in some people.Mars mania created both the...
DCDL offers wide array of virtual book clubs
How are you doing with your reading goals for 2020? I’ve asked many friends this question and received differing answers. For some, the coronavirus...
Spending more bread on dough
“There is no dispute that the bread supplied by Subway has a sugar content of 10% of the weight of the flour included in...
How Disabled American Veterans got its start
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is an organization chartered by the United States Congress for disabled military veterans of the United States Armed Forces...
Mills, levies and reassessments
“Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes, and the second law of thermodynamics.”— Seth Lloyd“The best measure of a man’s honesty isn’t his...
