Opinion

Woody Hayes and The Ohio State University
Every year The Ohio State University football fans look forward to another winning season.This year is very different from previous years, but the tea...

Questions about white teachers/black students
My dissertation was on white teacher questioning practices of black students and white students.I found a distinct difference in the types of question...

My annual fall gardening report
It seems to me that it’s time for what has become my annual fall gardening report.For the past few years readers have showed interest in my stru...

Tales of Xenia, chicken pie
Recently I went on social media requesting recipes for chicken pie from my friends. As fall comes around thoughts of baked things start to dance in my...

This delightful time of the year
It seems to me that this time of year — early fall — provides us with powerful reminders of what a delightful, attractive part of this rem...
Remembering Lloyd Kauffman
Lloyd Hershey Kauffman was born in Osborn in 1896. He graduated from the Osborn High School in 1914 and then completed three years of college. Later h...

Fall is football season
It seems to me that the decision by various governing bodies to have football this fall is most appropriate.You see, to me — and surely many oth...

In the social distancing era, rural America needs broadband to survive
Over the last six months, the United States has seen various forms of lockdown as we have worked to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. These uncer...

Some comments on surveys and polls
It seems to me that some business activities haven’t suffered the downturn as have so many others.Of course, the face mask and rubber glove ente...

The City of Xenia profile
Let me begin by saying I do not live in Xenia. Have not since the late 70s.I lived in Amlin Heights during the mid 70s to 1982 when we moved to Wilber...