I’m sure every property owner in Eastern Ohio has noticed that grass-mowing season is upon us. It’s a great sign that warmer, sunnier days are soon to come, but it’s also exhausting. At this time of year, when it seems the rain might never stop, the grass on our lawns — and the weeds ...

Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8-12, is just one chance for us to thank our teachers for the vital role they play in, literally, shaping our future. They inspire and educate the next generation, guiding them toward achieving their dreams, while simultaneously helping create the workforce that ...

This week we were in Washington, D.C. at the SelectUSA Investment Summit. This is a conference and exhibition put on annually by the U.S. Department of Commerce to encourage foreign investment in the USA. Every United States State and territory is represented with an exhibit booth. Some ...

Spring has arrived. Have you started planting your garden yet? I have — because my eye doctor insisted on it! For some time now, Dr. Doug Huff of Barnesville has been telling me something I already knew. I wait until too late in the season to start planting my crops, especially things ...

Last Sunday my daughter, Dannielle and I ran a half-marathon in Toledo, Ohio. The weather was cool, great for running. It was a beautiful course winding through neighborhoods. Dannielle and I had some great conversations. Her college roommate is now a doctor in Toledo who has a lake cottage. ...

We all know it’s true, but sometimes we forget (or try to forget). But regardless of whether we ignore it or deny it, the fact is that life can change in the blink of an eye. And that is exactly what happened for a Martins Ferry man and his family several days ago. That man is Jeff ...