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‘Home for Christmas’ has many meanings

The sun was beginning to set as the big red, white and blue tour bus pulled into the Salem Civic Center on October 26,...

Board of Health is another star in Clinton County’s crown

I just wanted to express my appreciation to all the workers of the Clinton County Board of Health for the excellent manner in which...

Inmate who died, and lived again

Many years ago, a couple of days before Halloween, the weather was dull and sunless, and the wind blew my Deputy Sheriff’s uniform like...

Police playing ball with kids

Our Blanchester mayor recently received an anonymous letter in the mail complaining about the conduct of one of our Blanchester police officers. The crux...

Wilmington College’s history and future are worth celebrating

As a book project expressly tied to Wilmington College’s sesquicentennial in higher education, the newly published “Wilmington College: Celebrating 150 Years” presents a historical...

Simple joys and simple showers

These weekly essays generally have to do with a brief, simple examination of a slice of life.Nearly a decade ago, shortly after becoming mayor,...

Precious sights & sounds of liberty

We were driving home from a vacation trip to Maine. Every trip I’ve taken to Maine has been wonderful. This trip was no different.We...

We must never forget them

Memorial Day and Flag DayEvery time we turn left off SR 73 South and head east on Antioch Road, I feel a knot in...

Watching life through a cell phone

Fifty years ago, I was vacationing in the Great Smoky Mountains. Like most folks strolling the beautiful path that led up to Clingman’s Dome,...

Where did my street go?

I worked an entire career (actually two careers) to qualify for retirement. Now, I have to admit, I love being retired. I generally stay...