Remembering Barbara Cimmino
XENIA — After living for a while in New Jersey, Barbara Cimmino came to Xenia in 1956. She was employed as a bookkeeper at...
Ray Henley and the Greene County Fair
The Greene County Fair is the oldest, continuous running county fair west of the AllegheniesThe first fair was held on the lawn of the...
Why they still come
What goes around comes around. This familiar phrase explains why Central American families and children are coming up to our back door, seeking asylum...
Today in History
By The Associated PressToday is Friday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2018. There are 150 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On...
What’s behind Trump’s attacks on Europe?
Donald Trump didn’t fly to Europe to meet with NATO, European leaders, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. He got there by stepping through the...
Abolishing ICE isn’t radical — it’s rational
As someone who was born and raised in the border state of New Mexico, I’m very familiar with political speak about immigrants and the...
Johnny Cash: Do you walk the line?
Joshua 1:7 “Only be strong and courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not...
Our missing $10 trillion
A trillion dollars, a figure with twelve zeros after a one, is by any measure a ton of money. It’s near impossible to comprehend...
Being separated from my child nearly destroyed me
My daughter Journi is my best friend. She loves to hear me tell the story of her nickname “Bear,” how when she was born...
How to get involved
Back in 1883, Teddy Roosevelt wrote an essay on what it takes to be a true American citizen. He did not mince words. “The...
