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FAQ: And what about God?

One of the more profound questions which often comes up in discussion with people who are wondering about spiritual things is the question of...

Caring for those caring for veterans

One of my most sacred jobs as your senator is standing up for the men and women who served our country in uniform, and...

Clinton Co. loses a good man

One of my best friends passed away last week. Shortly after 7 a.m. Friday, my iPhone beeped with a text from Rex Doak telling...

Why we do what we do

People are motivated by an untold number of things — family, hunger, pleasure, thirst, love, hate, a desire for wealth, beauty, health … an...

Buckeye Pathway to better life

The 132nd General Assembly is off to a good start, but we still have most of this legislative session ahead of us.With that in...

Wacky history-breaking winter

Well, they say spring is almost here but it sure seems like we just took two steps backward with weather.I probably won’t get any...

WPD Chief: Be vigilant against scam calls

WILMINGTON — Over the week we have had four theft reports — one was for a theft of a car part, one phone stolen...

American needs leaders, integrity

What do an Indianapolis banker and a traveling cigar salesman from Wichita have in common? Note: this is not a joke. Answer: Honesty and...

FAQ: Take God at His Word? Why?

A recent Yale study that tracked 3,635 people over 12 years found that book readers lived an average of two years longer than non-book...

I think therefore I am

It was the great philosopher René Descartes who said, “Je pense, donc je suis,” which translates in English to “I think therefore I am.”On...