Opinion
Simple things are best
I find that doing the little things with my family is the most rewarding thing I have ever done. A few weeks ago, my wife, Carolee Conklin, and I went...
Delivering on promises made
During his inaugural address, President Trump made a promise to put America first, secure our borders, bring back jobs and, most importantly, revive t...
Historic week for trade, workers
Recently, I participated in a roundtable at Fecon, an agricultural equipment manufacturer in Southwest Ohio. Our discussion included some of the bigge...
Favorites among young readers
Last week, we took a walk through our most popular adult fiction and non-fiction items that circulated in 2019. This week, we’ll continue the li...
Preparing to thrive
In a few days, Lord willing, I will be eligible to join SourcePoint. Thrive after 55! Look out, ping pong tables, here I come! (There are ping pong ta...
The good and the bad
I have some good news and some bad news.I will start with the one bad news, and then finish with the two that are good news.The bad news, for me, is t...
Citrus albedo is better than you thought
Citrus fruits are among the world’s most popular fruits. Oranges are the king of the juicy orbs. They have grown on orange trees for thousands o...
Protecting victims of human trafficking
In January we mark National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month – a reminder that modern-day slavery is all too real, and it’s ...
Beginner’s guide to Orion
One of the great ironies of the holiday season is that a whole lot of telescopes end up under trees but few of them get used until May. It’s har...
Hand picking field corn at Stratford
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, farmhands and gardeners were happy to return after the holidays to volunteer at Stratford Ecological Center on Liberty Road. The d...
