Columns

Crocs, handcuff keys and Arlo

I recently went to lunch with a judge friend of mine who lives a few counties up the interstate.His docket was running a little...

The GOP had three chances to repeal Obamacare, and whiffed every time

If it wasn’t so serious, it would be hilarious watching Republicans try to pass health care legislation – hilarious if you enjoy the kind...

Who am I? Where did I come from?!

“Welcome BACK to my kitchen.”For those who don’t remember me, my name is Sheryl Sollars and I am returning to the News Journal as...

Grasshopper and Port William

Port William had two grocery stores, a bank, post office, restaurant, hardware store, and a tavern in the center of town at a time...

Stock up on Sales Tax Holiday

To me, one of the most remarkable characteristics of the citizens of our state is their drive to work hard and provide for their...

When friends, and smiles, return

We have all experienced a week like the one we just had. My wife called it “… the week from hell.”Every time the phone...

Don’t undo long-standing tradition

Gary Huffenberger in his July 27 column has advocated that Christians not “frown upon a caring relationship between persons who desire to be one...

Protecting Ohioans from Wall St. scams

Always read the fine print.Almost a year after millions of fake bank accounts were uncovered, Wells Fargo is still using fine print “forced arbitration”...

Has weather hurt corn pollination?

With the stretched out planting season this year, corn is in many stages of development, thus in varying stages of pollination.So how has the...

There’s no place like home

“All I kept saying to everybody was, I want to go home … And this is my room — and you’re all here! And...