The dance of daddies and young daughter’s dating
Mr. Wonderful refers to most teenage boys with designs on his daughter (aka all of them) as “the one with the hands.” He further categorizes them as “the other one with the hands.”
Pheasants are a fading symbol of autumn
The year I turned 12 I got my first hunting license. It was my first chance to hunt ring-necked pheasants. My father brought birds...
Dogs add to the enjoyment of hunting
Mike shares his experience hunting with dogs.
Charging into fixed bayonets
So just what was Congress, and especially the U.S. House of Representatives, doing when it entered the final week of its high-speed game of...
Fall is a time to reflect and be thankful
As we closed the door on yet another beautiful September, life shifts into a different gear. My hubby baled up a fourth crop of...
USDA’s Farm Service Agency offers farm operating loans
Hello Friends,
With a Direct or Guaranteed Farm Operating Loan through the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, a qualified farmer can purchase or lease items needed...
The Harris family made a big impact on Salem
Several generations of Salem High School students bought school supplies at the Harris Printing Co. store across North Lincoln and up a few doors...
Some things, you simply cannot make up
A month ago an editor friend replied to a draft copy of one of these weekly efforts with the simple email comment: “You’ve got...
Forts, John Wayne and fond memories
We grew up exploring the woods and the valleys in the open spaces of farmland, and on rainy days with any free time granted,...
More opportunities than ever to hunt deer in Ohio
Deer hunting in Ohio draws the most interest from hunters, far exceeding any other hunting activity.
While serious deer hunters have been thinking about their...
