Opinion
Owen one of many women who pushed boundaries
Evelyn Cleo Larson Owen, my mother-in-law, was a fascinating woman. By all accounts, she was a wife and mother who “kept” house for her hu...
Diabetes is a physical disease. It is the lack of the hormone insulin or the body’s inability to use insulin properly. In reality, diabetes affe...
Corona Borealis allows one’s imagination to run wild
When I talk about constellations to various groups, someone invariably points out that they don’t look a bit like the things they’re named...
Senior Showcase: Art After 55 coming this fall
In 2016, the Delaware County District Library paired up with several organizations in the county that support the arts and support senior services. Th...
First and 10 for First Amendment
“We want people to be respectful of the national anthem.” — Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner“NFL players have shown their patri...
STOP Act will help keep deadly synthetic opioids out of Ohio
“A toxicology report confirms fentanyl as the cause of death.” We’re seeing this headline way too often in Ohio. Fentanyl—or s...
There is an old man who I met in the hospital that laughed at me when I ask him how much water he drinks daily. Next to him was a 20-ounce cup with a ...
Slipher’s measurements helped us understand our universe
Recall from a couple of weeks ago the story of astronomer Vesto Slipher.Slipher was a farm boy from the very tiny rural town of Mulberry, Illinois. He...
Libraries to rock this summer
Readers of all ages will explore all things musical this summer as the Delaware County District Library presents “Libraries Rock” as our 2...
Supremes tackle limits of privacy
“The Government fails to explain what bearing this breach of contract, standing alone, has on expectations of privacy in the car.” —...
