Editorial
We have been inundated with presidential campaigns and the continued expertise of the network media pundits — a process based on emotion for most...
Thoughts from Bob’s dog-eared diary
By Bob BatzSenior MomentsDear Diary: I was reading a newspaper advertisement the other day and a very large headline caught my eye. The ad...
The story of the Dinky
By Joan BaxterA few weeks ago, I shared information about the small electric trains which provided passenger and freight service between local cities. This...
Wall street should pay a sales tax, too
By Sarah AndersonWhen a high-rolling trader buys millions of dollars’ worth of stocks or derivatives, there’s no levy at all.In case there was any...
Remembering R. D. Adair
XENIA — R. D. Adair had no retail experience, other than having been a traveling salesman for a wholesale glass company. However, he and...
Our oddly personal bond with tech
Deer in HeadlinesBy Gery L. DeerTechnology in the modern world is oddly personal don’t you think? I mean, from the moment we open the...
Dying in prison
By John KiriakouInmates on their deathbeds should be free to spend their final days with their loved ones.Over the past three decades, judges and...
It’s getting harder to govern
We may not know who our next president is going to be, but here’s one thing that’s almost certain: he or she will take...
NBA: The National Billboard Association?
By Jim HightowerPro basketball teams are turning their players into running, dribbling ads.Billboards must be living creatures, for they appear to propagate like breeding...
Is a smart TV the smartest choice for streaming video?
By Jim RossmanA friend shopping for a new TV asked what’s the best way to watch Netflix: through an app on the TV or...