Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: The Grinch and the meaning of redemption

Christmas time is here! And so is the Grinch!  I mean the original. I’m a classics man and ...

Lifestyles

MJ Wixsom: Picking the perfect pet present

As the holiday season twinkles upon us, the warmth of giving extends to our furry companions.  While we ...

Lifestyles

MJ Wixsom: Reflecting on gratitude of others

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of life, it’s all too easy to overlook the simple ...

Columnists

Tim Throckmorton: Truly thankful for American traditions

It was the day of the big “After Thanksgiving Day” or “Black Friday,” as most people call it, ...

Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: God’s love always gives us much to be thankful for

Every year, around this time, I stop and count my blessings.  I think about the many things that ...

Gallery

FOCUS: A weekend of wizarding

Ironton Wizardfest made its annual return to downtown — Photos by Mark Shaffer and Heath Harrison

Opinion

MJ Wixsom: Doctor to undergo knee surgery

I am preparing for my own total knee replacement surgery.  It’s a significant decision, and I am a tad ...

Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: It is amazing what we can do with God

Jesus said in John’s Gospel “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.  And you ...

Lifestyles

MJ Wixsom: Dealing with litter box issues

There is nothing more frustrating, than the mysterious world of inappropriate cat behavior. As any seasoned veterinarian will ...

Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: Finding the Golden Rule really does work

In Matthew 7:12, Jesus taught what we call the ‘Golden Rule’: “So in everything, do to others what ...

Lifestyles

Tom Purcell: Halloween costume humor is a dying art

Halloween has long been a staple of childhood, but in the past few decades it has been increasingly ...

Opinion

MJ Wixsom: Bats can be complex, beautiful

I enjoy going and teaching the fifth graders in the CATS program. Every teacher dreams of the opportunity to ...

Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: A look at the origins of Halloween traditions

Halloween continues to be extremely popular with kids of all ages — 73 percent of the U.S. population ...

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: There all the time

It was Terry Pratchett who said, “Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So ...

Lifestyles

Ironton In Bloom announces Yard of the Month

The home of Pat and Kathy Hurley Weisgarber at 1635 N. Second St. is a September Yard of ...

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