New year and new beginning
The New Year is a time of resolutions. It’s a time when people commit to making a change in their life. Losing weight, changing...
Taking a look back at 2015
Earlier in December, the Ohio House of Representatives wrapped up a busy session schedule for 2015. This being my final column of the year,...
Strategies to survive tight margins
Happy New Year! Hopefully, by the time you read this week’s article, the Buckeyes won their bowl game against Notre Dame to start the...
Blan police cuts hurt in many ways
The Blanchester Village Council met Tuesday morning and approved the temporary 2016 village operating budget, which includes a $42,000 reduction in funding for the...
Investigation probes movie theater chains
The holiday season is a traditional box-office bonanza, and this year it is even more so with Star Wars: The Force Awakens shattering ticket...
Throw your hat over the wall
The first time I heard this story I had just turned 13 years old. Maybe that’s one of the reasons it had an impact...
‘My offices are here to serve you’
One of the best parts of my job is being able to help the constituents of Ohio’s 15th Congressional District. With an office in...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Although the weather hasn’t shown it yet (knock on wood), another Christmas and New Year season has arrived. As we approach the close of...
We had a Merry Christmas after all
Christmas is a special time at our home. We enjoy shopping for loved ones, watching their faces light up on Christmas morning when they...
Port members donate time, energy for community
WILMINGTON — Margaret Mead, the world famous American cultural anthropologist, once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change...
