Opinion

Pity the poor educator this school year
As an educator of almost 50 years in both public schools and colleges, the approach of a new school year, brings with it both nostalgia and a lingerin...

Sharing some nostalgia
It seems to me that the curriculum and skill training offered by the new county career center are a far cry from that back when my Sweetheart for Life...

History of First Presbyterian Church
Not too many years ago there were three Presbyterian churches in Xenia — First Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian and Third Presbyterian.Over the...

Political stratification by race
Because much of my career path has had something to do with race in one way or another I am asked fairly often by white people, sometimes politely and...

Our region faces more than one epidemic
There’s no denying it: COVID-19 is front and center, commanding the attention of our community and its leaders.But there’s another epidemi...

An incident involving law enforcement
It seems to me that because we frequently hear about incidents involving law enforcement I figured I might as well join the parade of storytellers wit...

Fair week brings back memories
The Greene County Fair is certainly a bit different this year, however the tradition continues.The fair has the distinction of being the longest-runni...

America at a crossroads: Belief or fact?
When we look back at 2020, those of us who survive to see 2021, it will probably not be with fondness.We have protests, we have clashes with the polic...

Sharing some reader feedback
It seems to me that including a means for readers to communicate directly with me by e-mail opens the door for both pleasant and as well as, shall we ...

Declaring racism a public health crisis
Cities and counties around Ohio have led the country in declaring racism a public health crisis.The first step to solving a problem is recognizing its...