Namesake of my daughter
My great-grandmother, Jeannette, was born in 1902 and her life would span most of the 20th century. She would see advancements in her lifetime...
FSA Andy for Aug. 13, 2009
Hello again!In June, while lounging by the pool one sunny Saturday afternoon, a friend of mine, who we will call Susie, was discussing putting...
We have so much for which to be grateful
"Dad hitched up the horses and told me the farm was my responsibility now. He was going in search of work, for a week,...
Ohio State Fair: In the end, it’s not about winning
When Branden DeFrank of Jefferson County entered the ring at the Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions with his grand champion steer, he was...
Grain markets are poised for a pop
USDA will release the Supply and Demand Report Wednesday, and, as usual, it represents an untimely truth for this grain market columnist.
I write...
Looks like the taxpayer gets the short end of the stick again
Editor:I wonder how the 330 people in Richland County who own property in the Muskingum Watershed District that had to pay the assessment fee...
A new generation learns the hard way
Does the word "relief" bring anything special to your mind except a slogan for an anti-acid?Probably not, unless you grew up in the Great...
Just Hangerin’ Around
One hanger by itself goes were you direct it, stays put and serves you well, but group a pile of hangers together and they become unruly, tangle in a mess, and sometimes even bite when you try to break them apart.
Cap and trade: Show me the money
One of the basic rules of my incredibly successful one-dog, two-ink pen operation is that if the government wants to give some of my...
Mega Movie Manliness 101
Twilight movie mega-star Robert Pattinson, asked about his equally famous hair, revealed, "I don't have much of a sense of personal hygiene or styling...
