Opinion
Helping teens make right decisions
The headlines in our local paper are not much different than other Ohio towns, or nationwide, for that matter. Robbery, drug trafficking, violence, tr...
I’ve become my dad … and grandpa
I recently heard or read this explanation of life and my memory went back in time. It went something like: “When we are very young, we depended ...
January 22nd, 2020 updated: January 22nd, 2020. |
Oh, the pain; what’s hurting now
As you may or may not know, I am an avid football fan. College football is OK, and I will watch it with some interest, but I am an NFL freak.I started...
What are these senators afraid of?
If Mitch McConnell gets away with his plan to rig the “impeachment trial” of Donald Trump, we have lost the Rule of Law ordered by the Con...
Protecting victims of human trafficking
In January we mark National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month – a reminder that modern-day slavery is all too real, and it’s ...
Getting to know Gloria’s husband, Daniel
Thinking about what I am going to fill you in on this week brought to mind the dearest person to me on earth. Meet my husband Daniel Yoder!I got to kn...
January 21st, 2020 updated: January 23rd, 2020. |
Just give me a sharp stick
There is a nice-sized room on the ground floor of our house that was intended to be the family dining room. I have always used it as an office.When I ...
Plan to participate in OSU programs
Well, it looks like winter is going to settle in around here. With that said, just a quick reminder to make sure livestock can get out of the weather ...
Silence rare: Flocking to Yoders’ home
Good morning from the Yoders’ quiet house. Ya, all is quiet for once.Silence is something I rarely get to “hear” these days. Too muc...
Let’s declare local climate emergency
USA Today on Jan. 15, 2020, quoted atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe’s empathic call to action, “The last decade was the warmest on r...
