A tale of unexpected consequences
It seems to me that once in a while I encounter a tale of unexpected consequences where a series of occurrences result in a...
Marathon brings community together
The US Air Force Marathon has come and gone for the 19 time this year, and it continues to grow. Approximetly 15,000 runners came...
What do we mean by “Representative Government?”
With a presidential election year fast approaching, we’re in for a lot of public talk about the state of American democracy. Much of that...
Letter to the editor
Inquiry politically drivenEditor:I read with dismay the Sept. 9 column of Diane Ponder about the “inquiry” conducted by the Xenia City Council into the...
Missing the forest for the AC
Sometimes well-meaning efforts at conservation fall short, and sometimes they’re downright absurd.Most of us care about conservation, at least a little. But sometimes we...
Georgia’s educational neglect
Some schools are still separate and unequal when it comes to students with disabilities.I worked as a substitute teacher in a Newton, Massachusetts middle...
Remembering Arch Copsey
SPRING VALLEY - Born in Spring Valley in 1875, he lived his entire life in that community. He opened a grocery business in March...
The history of the Spring Valley Hotel
Many years ago, nearly every small town had a hotel, some large, some small. A majority of travel was done by train before automobiles...
Urban america’s slow-motion crisis
Millions of residents in poor city neighborhoods live in environments that assault their health on a daily basis.Baltimore, my hometown, is facing its highest...
Don’t touch that dial: TV’s fading escapism
When I was a kid, three things helped me weather tough times: my books, my piano, and television. As we grow, life affords us...
