June 14, 1990, seemed like any other dreary day that week to me. It was a Thursday, and I was living in Fairborn, Ohio, attending college at Wright State University. It had been warm and muggy, and about an inch of rain fell there that day. Before going to bed that night, I flipped on the TV ...

Lynnda and I enjoyed a second honeymoon last week in Florida at Disney World. We had a special dinner and viewed the Magic Kingdom fireworks from the top of the Contemporary Resort Hotel. Time flies. It doesn’t seem like we have been married 50 years this month. I asked Lynnda if she ...

Lynnda and I are married 50 years this month. We decided to do a second honeymoon this month at our Happy Place, Walt Disney World. Just us. No children or grandchildren on this trip. We have a special dinner planned for the California Grill atop the Contemporary Resort Hotel. Disney is a place ...

With the arrival of spring and the tasks it brings, I noticed that I felt a bit more out of shape this year than I did last spring, so I decided to do something about it. Along with watching what I eat more closely, drinking healthier beverages and skipping the sodas, I decided that I wanted ...

The Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend and the Tiny Tot Trot have come and gone with another successful event on the books. The weather was cool last weekend, which was perfect for those running the Half Marathon or competing in the Tough as Nails Urban Challenge. But no chill in the air was ...

Summer is here, and with it comes a season full of events in Belmont County! Whether you’re a fan of food festivals, historic traditions, or live entertainment, there’s something happening nearly every weekend across our communities. It’s officially festival season—and there’s no ...