Protecting Ohioans from lead poisoning
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, is attracting a lot of attention lately - and rightfully so. But while we work to help the...
SB50 Report Card: Winners & losers
This is a follow-up to George Cook’s pre-Super Bowl column.The winner of the Super Bowl game has been decided (Broncos over the Carolina Panthers...
Joy of retirement — for real this time
My official retirement happened 13 years ago. Honestly, I didn’t do it very well.Within a short time, I was working as the county emergency...
Protecting domestic violence victims
A story was told on the Ohio House floor last week of a man in Canton seven years ago who stalked his ex-wife, Marcia...
Have a heart — and have a life
This February, have a heart.After all, you won’t get far without a working one.This is American Heart Month, and for good reason — according...
Free tax help: Maximize your refund
Last month federal tax filing season opened, and Ohioans need all the information available for them to get as much of their hard-earned money...
Keeping marriage holy: 3 characteristics
Four churches will be participating in the Sermon Series Keeping Marriage in February. Dove Church, Faith Family Church, First Church of God, and Wilmington...
Community prayers, changing community
This month, four churches will set aside agendas to focus on unity. I have a unique perspective — I grew up in church. My...
Substitute teaching stressful? Try preaching
The Substitute PreacherBefore I embarked on the occupational journey of being an everyday classroom teacher, I had a job that many prospective educators hold...
Is $5M per 30 seconds worth it?
CBS has indicated that most of the Super Bowl 50 ad time is nearly sold out — at an astonishing $5 million for a...
