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A short life worth long remembering

Most of us will spend our entire lives attempting to accomplish some sort of deed or deeds that will have people talking about us...

Important programs slated for ‘19

Tis the season to be jolly! Right?Well, maybe to be tolerant with a year like we have had in 2018. Depending on moisture we...

Protecting small biz from shady lenders

We hear a lot about the importance of protecting consumers from shady lenders, but many people may not realize small businesses often fall victim...

Greatest gift already received

Finally, the fourth Sunday of Advent is upon us, to be very quickly followed by Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The official start of...

Gift of time and tradition

Every year we all say a various rendition of the same old theme, “Christmas totally snuck up on me!” or “Before I know it...

Enrolling at WC sound New Year’s resolution

In recent months, I’ve discussed the starting points of your college search, financial aid implications and the importance of visiting the campuses of your...

Baby, it really was cold outside

The current controversy over the 1944 Christmas classic “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” reminds me of a time many years ago when a snowstorm blew...

Children just trying to survive

Along with dozens of other people, two women walked into the small, green-painted, school building we were using for our clinic.We were in a...

Going to the dogs a life well-lived

As I gazed out the window, the sun was just coming up over the lake. The ripples caused by a passing fishing boat allowed...

Highlights of the 2019 Farm Bill

I had some meetings this week in Columbus to attend and, while there, Ben Brown — Program Manager for the Ohio State Farm Management...