Columnists

Tim Throckmorton: A way with words

A few years ago, I found myself in Augusta Maine, where I was speaking at a Pastors event.  Upon…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: Disqualification from 2024 ballot coming for Trump?

Voters in Colorado and Minnesota have filed court petitions to prohibit Donald Trump from appearing on any election…

Opinion

Jeri Fields: Celebrating 88 years of Social Security

For 88 years, Social Security has provided income protection to millions of retirees, people with disabilities, dependents, and…

Opinion

Letter to the editor: Warriors deserving of commendation

Congratulations to the LCSC Warrior athletes on earning the Champions Of Character 5 star award. Having attended the…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Lessons learned from a crisis situation

Need for better information distribution is evident after weekend manhunt The Tri-State was on edge over the weekend,…

Opinion

MJ Wixsom: September is National Cat Month

In my first article of my first book, I talk about dogs in our language. When we think…

Opinion

Frank LaRose: Standing in the way of ‘small town Ohio’

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved going to the county fair. The rides, the food, the…

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: Seizing the moment

“Lost time is never found again.” Benjamin Franklin once said! And he was right! Each of us can…

Columnists

Doug Johnson: Christians must be mindful to represent Christ in life

A few years ago, I heard a humorous story about a middle-aged man who was driving through town,…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Big day is here at last

It was an unexpected and nice update. When we went to press for Wednesday’s paper, we included a…

Opinion

Michael Reagan: Politicians’ brains are a bipartisan problem

Seriously folks. Maybe we Republicans better stop banging on Old Joe Biden for the serious cognitive issues he…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: Measuring Biden on economic policy

For most Americans, the number one issue heading into the 2024 election is the economy, and on this…

Lifestyles

MJ Wixsom: Can a dog be overly- protective?

Mike, my falconry partner, dislikes my dog, Foxtrot.  It is okay. Foxtrot dislikes Mike.  To be fair, Foxtrot…

Lifestyles

Tom Purcell: Dogs and cats also facing tough times

There’s a lot of sad news to go around, but this Vox story really breaks my heart: animal…

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: The core of being a good leader and influencer

My friend George Barna once said, “Leadership is the ability to put the plans into practice, and to…