Opinion
T.J. Starks
When I grew up in Southern Ohio, I really didn’t worry about anything bad happening in my neighborhood.I used to jog around my community at 10 p...
Myrtle Beach is paradise to Ohioans
Pack the car. Grab your AAA trip-tic travel planner (or program the GPS). Buckle up the kids and grandma. Or catch a flight to sun-drenched delight. D...
The woods where ruffed grouse live
I thought at first it looked like a drive to the end of the world. But the good folks living in Huttonsville, West Virginia might not like that descri...
People are not mind-readers
Unless you’re a psychic, clairvoyant, or telepathic, you cannot read another person’s mind. You can observe body language, facial expressi...
Two sides to every story
There’s an old saying, “There’s two sides to every story and the truth is somewhere in the middle.”Individuals perceive events...
She Loves the Game Again
(WARNING: This post deals with the sensitive issue of sexual abuse.)I have the classic love/hate relationship with the game of golf.The love part come...
Letter to the editor
The Portsmouth fireworks has been a tradition of mine annually for over 50 years. I attended back when they were let off in Spartan Stadium. This year...
A woman for USA President—someday
As much I wanted, desired, and longed to see a female president in my lifetime, I did not want it to be Hillary. Neither would I have voted for Sarah ...
Seat belts in Ohio school buses—it’s about time
Think back to riding the school bus during your younger years. WEEEEEE! Our bodies bounced and took flight when the bus driver hit potholes at a speed...
Let’s talk about super control freaks
Mental health professionals proclaim that super control freaks don’t see themselves as controlling—they see themselves as right. And they ...
