Opinion
Chronicle of Portsmouth – with a story and destiny
When I look back at the chronicle of Portsmouth and Scioto County, the story develops into history. People like maybe you and I, want more information...
Will I ever be forgiven?
Have you ever had a time when you felt you had transgressed a significant relationship so much you felt you may not ever be forgiven? I’m sure y...
Parents, it’s not too late!
Not too long ago my father called me up and asked me to stop by his house. He said that he had something that he wanted to show me. Within a couple of...
Letter to the EditorOperation Christmas Child was a success
Dear Editor,I am writing to thank Scioto County residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this holiday season. The gen...
Relationships and self awareness
In the same way that someone would need to be in the right place in order to drive a car, they would also need to be in the right place to have a rela...
You be the “Judge”
I wanted to give another preview of a chapter inside my new book Dugout Devotions: Inspirational Hits from MLB’s Best and show how God once open...
Building on Dr. King’s legacy
As we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we must remember that Dr. King was martyred while fighting for the rights of sanitation work...
Fat football players
Ken Belson’s article in the New York Times of January 17 makes the good point that being big leads to success and megabucks for linemen in the N...
Drive away from predatory car title loan companies
Financial emergencies happen in life. And quick cash is needed. Before signing the dotted line, put your car in park and think about the practices of ...
The 17-year locusts make good fish bait
I don’t know when the next appearance of the 17-year locusts (cicadas) will occur in this area. The last one I recall was in the summer of 2008,...
