Where has Big Boy gone?
One drizzly morning early this spring, Brenda, my sister Rita and I went to Frisch’s for breakfast. “Where is Big Boy?” Brenda asked.“He’s gone!”...
Manufacturing’s next generation
A few years ago, I was talking to an official in the last administration about how to best support American manufacturing, and he remarked...
Confessions of a news junkie
Admittedly, I’ve been a “news junkie” my whole life.It started in the summer when I was nine years old. For some reason, as a...
Best ideas from everyday Ohioans
Many times during the legislative process, some of the best ideas for a new bill come directly from you, our constituents — the hardworking...
Wrong answer to a real problem
As a lobbyist for the Ohio News Media Association, I sometimes see things in politics that make me want to cry, but I’ve only...
Creating jobs for Ohio’s 15th District
When someone says, “Tell me about yourself,” what are some of the first things that come to mind?For many of us, we would talk...
Taking a look at cover crops
Recently I got a request to take a look at using cover crops in our cropping systems. It is widely used practice that has...
Weddings, reunions … and treehouses
Sitting here on my lanai on this rain-soaked morning, I have been contemplating the time of the year. (For the uninitiated, a “lanai” is...
Many qualities in America’s flag
As our Nation’s “Flag Day” approaches I would like to say a few words about our great flag.On June 14th, 1777, the Second Continental...
Helping recovery from addiction
Drug addiction has reached epidemic levels in this country, with more Americans now dying from overdoses than from car accidents or homicides.It’s being driven...
