Columns

Color blind and the fringes of hair

Sex-linked characteristics is a medical condition involving sex-linked recessive genes carried by the human female.The symptoms — color blindness, baldness, and hemophilia — appear...

He’s our very own ‘Music Man’

“Seventy-six trombones led the big parade. With a hundred and ten cornets close at hand. They were followed by rows and rows of the...

A moving follow-up, or foul-up?

Editor’s Note: Due to an error by our production staff, Steve Burnette’s column in Thursday’s print edition stated incorrectly that it was written by...

Remember Badge 32 & angel heroes

We all have memorable dates that stand out in our lives. Some mark happy events. Others come with scars.August 24, 2001 impacted my life...

Wilmington, Sabina memories for the soul

The horn blew and we knew son Greg and his family had arrived for the weekend. I stood in the garage as he unloaded...

Whisked away, lost in the shuffle

Out of a typical 16-hour day, I waste at least 12 looking for things. For starters, there is my car which, despite my living...

Educating ‘Go beyond the obvious’

I had taught English in Japan for a long time, including at the National Diet, but I decided to move to the Czech Republic...

Working to keep all of us safe

On most days I attend daily Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Columbkille, and afterwards, take a ride in the countryside. I often drive...

Protecting workers from extreme heat on the job

Right now, Ohioans are struggling with high prices, and prescription drugs are some of the most overpriced goods that many families are forced to...

Inflation Reduction Act: A victory for Ohioans

This week, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act – a historic step to fight inflation, lower costs, and create jobs that corporations can’t...