Columns

A great place to call home

Wilmington amazes me. This has been my home for over 40 years. Before moving here, my young family and I lived in Marysville,...

Evaluate herbicide performance in your operation

The dog days of summer seem to be hanging on with some of our hottest days recently. I am not ready to let go....

John McCain: Chart a new course

I respected Senator John McCain. I loved him as a war hero and a fellow American who served his country in an astounding way.Few...

Getting the best of your anger, Part 2

One of the difficulties in preaching, or writing newspaper columns, is that the preacher or author is constantly faced with a dilemma of not...

Think hard before picking a name

My wife and I have four children and 11 grandchildren. Each has a personality so uniquely exclusive. Personalities are not the only thing unique....

North to, and all-around, Alaska

Randy Riley’s very interesting and well-written recent article describing he and his wife’s long drive to Alaska evoked too many memories for me to...

Turn off oven with ‘hot weather foods’

I hope all of you have been surviving the heat. With the temperature being so high, it is hard to think about heating up...

Burning story: Role of fire in my life

Many people love fire, and enjoy watching the flickering flame of a candle as they meditate, or a roaring bonfire when cooking hot dogs...

For Whom the Bell Tolls

The phrase “For Whom the Bell Tolls” was made popular by the novel written by Ernest Hemingway. The book was written about the struggles...

OSU details on Meyer, Smith red flags

Regardless of what you think of Ohio State suspending Urban Meyer for three games, it made one smart public relations move on Wednesday night.That...