Opinion
County focused on curbing domestic violence
On my very first day as an assistant prosecutor, I walked the streets of Walbridge, Ohio, and entered a house that was the scene of a homicide that da...
Saint Francis Day
As the trees begin to change colors and their leaves begin to fall, the cooler temperatures and shorter days forecast harvests and freezing temperatur...
Ways of remembering
One day last week as I left the house to take my usual morning walk, I realized I had not written down the time I left the house. I write down the tim...
Adding yogurt can only make life healthier
Yogurt is a thick, tart, custard-like product made from milk. Tradition has it originating accidentally in the Middle East as a nomad traveled across ...
Spirit of John Muir
Recently, my spouse and I spent a few days wandering around California’s Yosemite Valley, one of the most beautiful places on planet Earth.How b...
Great GeekFest back again
October conjures different things for different people, for some it’s finally time to lean into Halloween, for others it means Football weather,...
Trial of an assassin
“The killer looked sallow and weak and beady drops of perspiration stood out on his forehead.”— The Buffalo News, Sept. 26, 1901R...
Seeing old friend again
One of the benefits of modern technology in my life is the way it has allowed me to develop closer relationships with extended family. On my mother...
What Ohioans told me in August
At the end of each summer, Congress typically adjourns, letting me spend more time in Ohio instead of commuting back and forth to Washington every wee...
Letter grades don’t tell it all
I perused the Ohio Department of Education’s website for this column because report cards for Ohio schools were recently released. And the resul...
