The positivity of laughter
Recently the entertainment industry lost a legend in television comedy, Gary Marshall, who gave us hours of laughs with “Happy Days,” “Mork & Mindy,”...
Farewell, Greene County
My time here at the Xenia Daily Gazette and Greene County News has come to an end, and I felt it was only appropriate...
A living memorial
By Bill TaylorIt seems to me that we are seeing lots of memorials these days. Some are impromptu displays of flowers or stuffed animals...
Senior Moments
I’ve noticed lately that there aren’t very many positive stories in the newspapers any more.People who shoot each other are featured in many newspaper...
Editorial
Battle lines are being drawn in the workplace over more than just the thermostat setting.It looks as though the generational shift in employee mindsets...
Get up and age in better health
Has anyone else noticed, as we get older, that there seems to be an ever increasing concerto of “pops and cracks” to herald each...
Letters to the editor
Fireworks festival appreciatedEditor:Thank you for the events of July 1. It was well attended and we enjoyed the fireworks display. We realize there are...
Know Ohio’s livestock tampering laws for fair season
Dr. Tony ForsheySummer marks the beginning of fair season – a time when thousands of 4-H youth all across the state showcase the animal...
Banks don’t commit crimes, bankers do
By Jim HightowerUntil the feds charge reckless bankers individually, they’ll shake down shareholders to bail them out for misdeeds.Hey, stop complaining that our government...
Trump’s strategy is to win by destroying
By Robert B. ReichWhen I was a boy and lost just about every sporting event I tried, my father told me, “What counts isn’t...