My autistic child isn’t ‘diseased’
Instead of trying to “cure” autism, we should focus on creating a friendlier, more respectful environment.Finding out that your child is autistic is usually...
Letters to the editor
New buildings will be shot in armEditor:In my 30 years as a teacher in Xenia Community Schools I’ve consistently been impressed with many things...
Preventing addiction by stopping overprescribing
Look at your watch. In the next hour, five Americans will die of a drug overdose.I’ve been working on the issue of drug abuse...
Heads up: An invasion is coming
It seems to me that folks hereabouts should be forewarned that in a few weeks we will be subjected to what might be called...
Nuns take on Wells Fargo
In an insightful song about outlaws, Woody Guthrie wrote this verse: “As through this world I travel / I see lots of funny men...
You pay your fair share: Shouldn’t Wall Street?
Did you pay all of your taxes this April?Wall Street banks typically pay much less than the official 35 percent corporate tax rate. And...
Increasing budget for already massive military
A president with business acumen should understand that throwing more money at an already over-budgeted asset isn’t wise.Yet President Trump recently unveiled a federal...
Getting that secure feeling yet?
Millions of Americans are feeling uneasy, disgruntled, and insecure. That message sounded loud and clear throughout our turbulent election year.The Trump administration’s latest budget...
Remembering R. Hayes Hamilton
XENIA — R. Hayes Hamilton was a Xenia active who became the maitre-d’hotel at the Flanders in Ocean City, N.J. His ability to manage...
Some historical ordinances in the city
Ninety years have gone by since the 1927 Ordinances for Xenia were put into effect. Some still remain on the books and some we...
