Opinion
Today in History
Today is Saturday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2019. There are 325 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Feb. 9, 1964, The Beatles m...
Living with children
One of the more difficult facts for today’s parents, as a rule, to wrap their heads around is the — I’ll say it again, with emphasis...
Tale of Orion lives on
The winter months are the cruelest months for stargazing. For days and weeks on end, the snow-laden clouds block the view of the brilliant and beautif...
An interest in conservation and nature
Hello! My name is Dave Nolin, a Greene County native with a long-time interest in nature and conservation. Greene County is rich in human and natural ...
Tales of Xenia High in the 1960s
Getting integrated in the ninth grade (1962) made my high school years very interesting.After I discovered that white kids were very little different ...
Small breaches, big disasters
Psalm 119:1 “Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.”I found out the other day how small br...
Building trails on your property
Have you ever hiked the Appalachian Trail or one like it?One of the great pleasures is to enjoy a walk in the woods and fields without having to stumb...
Some comments on ‘toxic masculinity’
It seems to me that now the initial hubbub, commotion, and recriminations in response to the Gillette company’s assault on “toxic masculin...
Ending the government shutdown
The President must immediately reopen the government, so workers can get back on the job earning a paycheck and serving Ohioans.Right now, 6,569 Ohio ...
The Sunday reunion: Irreplaceable
I walked over to a closet in my office, blew a bit of dust off the top shelf, and picked up a box.To my delight, I opened the bulky package to find wh...
