Singer was Ludacris, music was rowdy
Brenda and I had never attended a Ludacris concert, but this weekend in downtown Indianapolis, we did.Ludacris is a rapper. It was a new...
Good- and bad-sounding advice
Last month many young men and women around the Wilmington area experienced “graduation.”Transitional times in life, such as graduations, are often punctuated with well-meaning...
Big Brother? He is us
I don’t like the idea of “Big Brother” monitoring our day-to-day activities any more than anyone else, but the presence during the Festival of...
One nation indivisible
The Jazz Ambassadors from the United States Army Field Band were in town on Sunday.From the stage to the rafters, their patriotic music filled...
Commemorating Independence Day
With the July 4th holiday approaching, many of us will be preparing for cookouts with family and friends, going to community events, and, of...
Bringing history to Independence Day
This weekend, people across Ohio and the United States will pull out the grill to cook out, enjoy fireworks, and attend local fairs and...
Where is (or was) Bob and Carl’s?
Have you ever noticed that almost every locale has its own special terminology? Some call it jargon, others call it vernacular and still others...
One big factor favors Trump
The historic shakeup of the Republican Party continues after voters in the GOP primaries rejected the establishment favorites and gave Donald Trump the nomination,...
Celebrating Boy Scouts of America
This month marked the 100th anniversary of when President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation adopted by Congress to officially charter the Boy Scouts of America.While...
Fireworks: What’s legal, what’s safest
As this holiday weekend approaches a lot of people are running out to fireworks retailers looking to load up on fireworks.Very few people know...
