Opinion

I’ve always had a place to go — a warm bed, a roof over my head, and the peace of mind that comes with knowing I have shelter. I know how fortunate I am. But as I reflect on the past 10 years, I am reminded of the many women and children in our community who do not share that sense of security. For them, a safe place to sleep at night is a luxury, not a given.

We often find a “movement” in a community that may have long-lasting effects. It appears the Commercial Club of Wilmington may have been one of those entities that shaped the business history of Clinton County. This endeavor was first discussed and then organized as a body in 1901 and had 60 charter members. There was no “fire-brand” to keep the club growing so it was just “existing” for several years. Nothing gets things going like a good controversy.

Released on Friday, Sept. 6, just in time for the Halloween season, the sequel to the Tim Burton/Michael Keaton classic horror/comedy “Beetlejuice” has thus far done incredibly well at the box office, despite the franchise being dormant for nearly 40 years. But after nearly four decades, is the series still good?

I want to tell you a story that happened many years ago, as recently as today and will happen again tomorrow. It is a story about a deceptively familiar place where securing the basic necessities of life, health care, housing, transportation and communication, requires persistence to overcome one obstacle after another. I call this place “The Parallel Universe.”

Who can forget the John Candy - Steve Martin movie, “Planes Trains and Automobiles”? In this classic, we witness two unlucky, polar opposites that fate has smooshed together, as they encounter hurdle after hurdle in their long journey to simply get home in time for Thanksgiving.

By Richard Foltz

Dear Editor,

I have mentioned before about the treasures in the deed books. If you were researching this family, you might be doing a happy dance with all the information given – or perhaps you would just rely on the sheriff.

I want to tell you a story that happened many years ago, as recently as today and will happen again tomorrow. It is a story about a deceptively familiar place where securing the basic necessities of life, health care, housing, transportation and communication, requires persistence to overcome one obstacle after another. I call this place “The Parallel Universe.”

College football season is back! Born and bred a Buckeye, is yours truly. You holler “O-H” towards my personal space, and I’ll lobby back a hearty and impressive “I-O,” that would make Woody Hayes blush, even at a funeral.