Prosecutor column: Drugs not victimless crime
It seems like the drug crisis in Ohio is in the news every day. From how many people are addicted to how many have...
New license plate for women veterans
Attention all Women Veterans living in the state of Ohio.Are you aware that as of September 2016, the state of Ohio approved a new...
Pet-lending, drones in library’s future?
“Progress” is not a word foreign to the library world. Many libraries, Delaware County District Library included, pride themselves on their ability to stay...
Astronomy: The Keeper of Heaven
March 21 marked the beginning of spring. March this year came in like a lion and went out like a dead lion.No, wait: That’s...
A Russian Immigrant and an American Classic
“You swore that you would, so be true to your vow, let’s all be Americans now.”— Let’s All Be Americans Now, 1917“While the storm...
Conklin: Newspapers, mail pile up at door
The first thing I saw when I walked in our front door, was a stack of 15 days of newspapers. Right beside it, was...
Astronomy: Find the Heart of Charles
Astronomy rarely imposes its political beliefs on the stars. Most stars have alphanumerical or designations, not names. The goal is to be objective. The...
You can get your library card online
For many of my readers, you might remember the day you got your library card. To some, it was a rite of passage. To...
Judge column: It’s the law that matters
“Judges have to have the humility to recognize that they operate within a system of precedent, shaped by other judges equally striving to live...
Conklin: She wanted to ride a real horse
Katie is the name of our neighbor girl who lives near our farm. She will soon be 12 years old, but we have known...