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Supporting Ohio communities in pandemic

In the middle of this public health crisis, I am in constant communication with Governor DeWine, Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, and other...

For the betterment of the city

It was in August some years ago when Brenda and I walked into a small movie theatre in Alexandra, Virginia, making our way past...

It’s still OK to smile

Fifty years ago — April 1970 — I put on my first lab coat, white shirt, white pants and shoes. My name tag read;...

Finalize higher-ed fall plans now

Ohio high schools are closed for the foreseeable future and colleges and universities are transitioning into completing their spring semesters online, thus ensuring their...

How we deal with tough times

OK, here we go with part two. A week ago, we chatted a bit about the Amish way of life and covered some interesting...

Much has little bearing in reality

I am always amazed at how suspicious we humans become in the face of, well, everything that comes along.Let’s examine.Communist infiltration into churches, civic...

Talking to kids about COVID-19

Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton and the Ohio Department of Health offers these guidelines for kids and COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic...

Let’s help slow the spread of coronavirus

As a community and as a country, we’ve faced our share of challenges through the years. Wars, weather-related catastrophes, and epidemics have all taken...

It can’t hurt to laugh a little

Now and then, it’s good to step back a bit and take a break from the serious issues swirling around us and focus for...

Reassure, support children during crisis

The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, a pandemic.Whether or not you believe the response to COVID-19 is proportionate, there...