Have you noticed lately that the local rumor mill seems to be generating in overtime? The internet with its “all access” capabilities has certainly had its fair sh...
A message from Lifeline CEO We will all have to wait at some point this holiday season. We might wait in line to purchase the perfect gift, wait with anticipation for Santa’s arrival on Christmas morning, wait excitedly for o...
Efficiency before Merriment…Our Day Has Come! As I maneuvered my 37th pass around the Post Office, it kind of hit me. Why do we put ourselves through all this social upheaval and expense for just one day out of the year? Now don’t get ahea...
Hunting’s Dirty Little Secret They don’t want you to know that it happens. Many hunters will deny it if confronted with the issue. It’s something they really don’t like to talk about outside their circle of confidants. The hard...
Trees as Living Memorials We’ve all admired landmark trees planted a century or more ago by our ancestors. Standing in the shade of a magnificent tree, we feel grateful for the person who took the time and trouble to plant...
Fall – The Best Time to Plant Trees Fall weather tends to be cool and moist, an ideal climate for newly planted trees. Tree planting is a pleasure when the weather is cool and breezy, and regular rainfall can help with watering duti...
The “Music Opinion” Hall of Fame I’m getting tired of openly complaining about the lame direction that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is taking. It’s obvious that the intrusion of politics has infiltrated an organization th...
There’s a new tomato variety custom-made for those of you who like sweet grape tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes. It’s called Tomaccio, and it combines the qualities of candy-sweet grape tomatoes with...
Dear Editor: My husband & I were asked by the American Cancer Society to volunteer with the Notes to Neighbor campaign. The goal for our neighborhood was $50. We would like to thank our neighbors ...
Dear Editor, This is a plea for the voter of Scioto County to Punch YES for the RENEWAL for the SENIOR CITIZENS LEVY. This service is invaluable to the seniors, including myself. I am wheelchair b...
As I listen to ESPN gnaw on the grisly steroid bone from dusk till dusk, they have finally convinced me that it’s nothing more than a subliminal plot to feed more innovative and on the edge program...
Now that fall is around the corner, those of us fortunate enough to live in the Ohio Valley will soon be enjoying a show of brilliant fall color comparable to the legendary New England autumn displ...