It’s that time of year when we pause, take stock of our lives and consider what should make us thankful. That’s a pretty easy task for me — I always try to be grateful for what I have and avoid taking things for granted. So, when I look for the positives in life, I find many of ...

At this time four years ago, I was in a wheelchair after rupturing both quads playing soccer. I went through surgery to re-attach the muscles and couldn’t put any weight on either leg for weeks. The occupational therapists did a great job teaching me how get to dressed and undressed. They ...

For decades, Ohio, like every state across the country, has been hit hard by the effects of the opioid epidemic. Thousands of lives have been lost due to substance use disorders and thousands more continue to struggle with this disease still today. As the pharmaceutical industry begins to pay ...

As we mark Veterans Day this weekend, my thoughts turn to the veterans I know and the kind of people they are. First to come to mind is my dad, the late Jim Compston. Dad was just a teenager when he left home bound for Europe and the battlefields of World War II. His reasons were simple — ...

What will you be doing this Tuesday? It’s a weekday, so it’s quite likely that many of our readers will be working. Younger folks or non-traditional students might have classes to attend. Retirees may have an appointment scheduled or have plans to do some yard work or other tasks. I, ...

Lynnda is continuing to heal and get stronger. We see the oncologist in late November to discuss radiation therapy, which is typical after a lumpectomy. Before her surgery we were invited by the President of the Virginia Manufacturers Association to their annual gala in Williamsburg, Virginia. ...