Getting to know Milky Way’s neighbors
If you are a stargazer, you have to love early autumn.The summer Milky Way rises early. By the time it’s fully dark, you see...
Rural America needs broadband to survive
Over the last six months, the United States has seen various forms of lockdown as we have worked to slow the spread of the...
Ohio law makes for good neighbors
“Don’t ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.”— Robert Frost“Good fences make good neighbors.”— ProverbThough I didn’t get...
Closer look at VA health care copay rates
Let’s take a closer look at VA health care 2020 copay rates for VA and VA-approved health, effective Jan. 1, 2020. VA can help...
Autumnal equinox kicks off today
Autumn will soon begin, and I must confess a certain trepidation. When I was director of Perkins Observatory, I always received some form of...
No shortage of experiences at farm school
Although Stratford Ecological Center on Liberty Road continues to be closed to the public, we are grateful for the opportunity to keep everyone abreast...
Disturbing country’s 29th president
“We’re invisible. They’re treating us just like they treated my grandmother.” — James Blaesing“Widespread, public recognition and acceptance by the descendants, historians, and...
POW/MIA Recognition Day to be held Sept. 18
“You Are Not Forgotten” – that’s the central phrase behind the POW/MIA remembrance movement which honors America’s prisoners of war, those who are still...
Cutting costs for local government projects
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought no shortage of unforeseen challenges to our state and country; but through resilience and bold leadership at all levels...
History behind discovery of Saturn’s rings
Ah, Saturn! No astronomical sight is more breathtaking, even in a small telescope, than Saturn’s celestial hat brim. Around 9 p.m., look for the...
