Opinion

EDITORIAL: Unsung heroes of the storm

When the polar vortex hit at the end of last week, it made for chaos going into the…

Opinion

Thurber’s Tail: Inspirational quotes about dogs

Thurber, my yellow Labrador, has been a part of my life since Feb. 20, 2021. I still have…

Opinion

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: Taking on out-of-state landlords, fighting for renters

Whenever there’s a problem in the economy that hurts families and drives up prices, there’s a good chance…

Opinion

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

In 1897, Virginia O’Hanlon, an eight-year-old schoolgirl from Manhattan asked her father whether or not Santa Claus was…

Columnists

Tim Throckmorton: Why did God chose Mary?

Christmas is about choices. What to buy and where to buy it. Will Aunt Susie like the scarf?…

Opinion

A letter from Santa, via Mark Twain

In 1875, at the age of three-and-a-half, Susy Clemens wrote a letter to Santa Claus, with assistance from…

Opinion

Hunter rises high into the Christmas skies

Orion is centerpiece of winter heavens As life goes by, few things remain the same – friends come…

Opinion

MJ Wixsom: Cat’s Night Before Christmas

(With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore) ‘ Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not…

Opinion

Bryan Golden: Finding true holiday spirit

Among other things, the holidays are a time of giving and receiving gifts. The question most often asked…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Thoughts on a return to normalcy

For much of the world, 2022 was a year of returns. Following the lost year of 2020 and…

Opinion

Jeri Fields: Being aware of scams

Social Security imposter scams are widespread across the United States. Scammers use targeted, sophisticated tactics to deceive you…

Opinion

Melissa Dever: Season of giving for the agency

During the holiday season, most of us start thinking of gift giving and ways to help others.  While…

Columnists

‘Goodwill to men’ came from dark time for poet

God is not dead; nor doth he sleep! The year was 1860 and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was at…

Lifestyles

Mark McCown: Brother has no more rights to property than siblings

Dear Lawyer Mark: I have a question about property. Me and my two brothers inherited the old home…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Keep recovery conversation transparent and civil

The effects of the opioid epidemic hitting our region are undeniable. Nearly everyone knows someone who has battled…