Opinion
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...
The story of baseball’s ‘Bumpus’ Jones
This is a story about a young man who was born in Cedarville.Charles Leander Jones was a young man with a not-very-bright future. Having finished the ...
Vacation at the outer banks and a possible bad deed
When I went to work at the University of North Carolina, I — of course — missed my family, all of whom were still in Ohio.I decided that t...
How does my garden grow?
It seems to me that it’s about time for a gardening update.Several readers have commented that they like to hear about my difficulties and succe...
Baseball games of long ago
It seems that the baseball season will begin this year at last.Greene County residents have been enjoying the sport for well over 100 years.There were...
Teachers deserve your respect and appreciation
I was fortunate enough to teach during a time when teachers were, if not revered, at least respected.A time when teachers closed that classroom door a...
Are we seeing a True Believer phenomenon?
It seems to me that every so often the thoughts of some “philosopher” kinda bubble up in my noggin and make their presence known whether I...
Time for CSU to be a good neighbor
I graduated from Central State University a while back. My years at CSU were great. I had professors who were nationally, if not internationally known...
