Bad Friday
We had a particularly bad Friday morning here. A book bag was dropped, lunch was forgot, and by the time we reached the school...
Lake Erie’s thinning walleye population troubling
The coming summer's Lake Erie rod and reel fishing forecast may be even less enthusiastic than those of recent years. At least the numbers...
Giving is better than receiving
Have we forgotten Acts 20:35, which says, "It's more blessed to give than to receive"? As far back as I can remember, one of...
The best gift can’t be unwrapped
"It is a miracle if you can find true friends, and it is a miracle if you have enough food to eat, and it...
Hummingbirds in December? It’s no joke
A week ago, Vonda Poole of New Wilmington, Pa. emailed me and worried about "a female hummingbird that has not gone south for the...
Crop insurance: ‘Just insane’
Neither the outcome of the federal election nor the fast-approaching budget "fiscal cliff" bothered any of the 250 gawkers and bidders at a 1,170-acre...
Yes, agriculture IS Ohio’s No. 1 industry
Agriculture drives a huge chunk of the economy in both Ohio and Pennsylvania. And that's not hyperbole, it's fact.
Some farm tax tips as 2012 ends
During the past six weeks, I have been on the road helping to teach the OSU income tax schools.
These workshops help teach tax professionals...
Snowy weather means more in youth
“Are the days of winter sunshine just as sad for you, too? When it is misty, in the evenings, and I am out walking...
Elves gone wild
Sometimes I'm just glad my kids are old enough that I can still fake being an adequate parent with a minimum of effort. At...
