Opinion
Youth Media Awards handed out
This week in Philadelphia, the American Library Association presented its 2020 Youth Media Award winners during the Midwinter Conference. This annual ...
Ohio farmers used as pawns
Like Sen. Rob Portman, I also recently participated in a roundtable of Ohioans who discussed the state of the economy here in the Buckeye State.Unlike...
You are God’s beloved
Black History Month causes me to remember Howard Thurman, author, civil rights leader, theologian, philosopher, and the first African American profess...
Chief justice out of water
“I did nothing in particular, and I did it very well.”— Chief Justice William Rehnquist“All of the weight of his office and hi...
The Amish Cook’s apprentice
Okay, this week, you’ll be joining Julia as she tackles one of her favorite hobbies: baking. A while ago we received a recipe from a dear friend...
How did this landscape disaster happen?
As a landscaper specializing in “makeovers” (rebuilding existing landscapes) I often find myself looking at landscape disasters, trying to...
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...
