Tuesday, June 9, 2026
puppy

Having two puppies at the same time is the kind of treachery reserved for the truly brave or the slightly unhinged, Eliza Blue is doing it nonetheless.
birthday

Judith Sutherland reminds readers there is no guarantee on the number of birthdays in a lifetime and encourages everyone to make each one count.
spring sunrise with flower

Covid, worldly news, the cost of inflation and weather have us all questioning the normalcy of life. Bonnie Ayars weighs in on the meaning of normal now.
cowboy boots

Have you ever been judged solely on your appearance after a hard day's work? Bryce Angell understands how you feel and he wrote a poem about it.
cherry trees

Julie Geiss and her daughter explore parts of Athens County and check out the first spring blossoms in their latest day trip.

Two items were identified this week, and a new mystery to solve. Can you hazard a guess on what it is?
social media

Social media can provide endless support for advertising, but they have zero support for glitches like the password issue.
soybeans

Marlin Clark explains the unexpected results of the March 31 prospective plantings report and the March 1 grain stocks report.
Beekeeper Dave Noble

Red Beard Bees includes 65 colonies, or hives, in the Whitehall suburb of Columbus where owner Dave Noble lives.

Great job identifying last week's mystery tool! Can you identify this week's antique tool as quickly?