Opinion
Money and politics are bad bedfellows
The year 2020 has been interesting in America. We have a nasty virus, civil unrest, anti-racist activism on a scale not seen in decades, and generally...
Changes in our shopping habits
It seems to me that the coronavirus has turned lot of our normal activities upside down, that is changed them in ways that may well have a long term e...
Ignorance, stupidity, or something else
It seems to me that when individuals act in an unusual or peculiar way that is contrary to established custom or practice, figuring out whether this c...
Times they are a changin’
It seems to me that the demands for “change” are beginning to be heard.Not long ago, the police in a nearby large city were commended for ...
1910 laws for farmers
The first book of regulations regarding farming in the area was published in 1895, with revisions as the law changed and reprinted from time to time a...
The history of Morris Sons Funeral Home
This funeral home opened for business in 1886 in Bellbrook.William and Lillie Morris owned a boarding house in the village of Bellbrook, catering to t...
George W. Bush: We rise or fall together — and we are determined to rise
This is a solemn and challenging time in the life of our nation and world. A remorseless, invisible enemy threatens the elderly and vulnerable among u...
Memorial Day celebrated 100 years ago
Memorial Day has been commemorated for many years all around the country.Services are similar in various parts of Greene County and today let’s ...
Whither goest education?
Traditionally, in most of my lifetime, Memorial Day marked not just a day of remembrance but a celebration of the beginning of summer, and more import...
Keep survivors of interpersonal violence in mind
These days we are all very focused on staying informed, practicing social distancing and taking care of ourselves and our families. While this has bee...
