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Celebrating 20 years of life with one tough cat

We reached a milestone in our household this month — our cat Fu turned 20 years old on Aug. 15. That’s pretty impressive. Although there doesn’t seem to be specific information available about how many cats reach such an old age, the general consensus is that the averagae lifespan of a ...

The necessity of having a good backup plan

In college at WVU when I asked a young lady for a date, “No” or “I have other plans” were not what I wanted to hear, but they were truthful answers. If I wanted a date for Saturday night I knew I needed to ask someone else. “Yes” was a better answer if it was truthful. Several ...

‘Beautiful Bill’ a bonanza for billionaires — Ohio pays the price

In his recent op-ed, Senator Jon Husted praises the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” as a “gift” to working Ohioans. Please let me set the record straight. This legislation isn’t beautiful, it’s brutal. It’s not for working families, it’s for Billionaires. It doesn’t ...

Marking a milestone for America’s Black community

This month will be the 62nd anniversary of the March on Washington that took place on Aug. 28, 1963, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech. There were a number of people that attended that great March on Washington at personal risk to their own ...

At Ohio’s community colleges, back to school means new opportunities

The “back to school” season is here, along with all the anticipation and the memories it brings. For the 200,000-plus Ohioans served by our state’s community colleges, “back to school” means new opportunities, and many options to support the journey. Students might be taking classes ...

Global hope for those of us who know and understand

SelectUSA is a large conference and exhibition in Washington, DC hosted by the U.S. Commerce Department to encourage foreign investment in the USA. All 50 states and U.S. territories are represented. Shale Crescent USA has an exhibit booth every year. Last year we had a stand-up sign comparing ...