Throughout American history individuals or small groups have made a big difference. Recently, I was a guest on an Oklahoma radio show about energy and manufacturing. One of the listeners asked if I had seen the PBS documentary “Sherwood Forest.” It aired in January. I hadn’t heard of ...

Southeastern Ohio businesses were given a powerful new tool that is paying dividends across our region thanks to JobsOhio. JobsOhio, Ohio’s private economic development corporation, rolled out the Inclusion Grant program in 2020 to help existing Ohio businesses invest in and grow their ...

Eastern Ohio residents learned this week that some key players in their community are taking on new roles and stepping away from the posts they have held in the public eye for several years. I had the pleasure of sitting down for one last interview with outgoing Martins Ferry police chief ...

Most authorities agree that a missionary, Mr. Roberts, first introduced the lovely Bermuda Easter lily, which so many of us enjoy today. Many of the Easter lilies which symbolize the Resurrection in churches everywhere are Bermuda lilies. Thousands and thousands of lily bulbs and stems are ...

Some years ago, my wife, Lynnda, was working at a nursing home. She came home from work in tears. “I’m going to get fired tomorrow.” When I asked what happened, she explained there was an incident with a patient. Two of the nursing assistants who were responsible got together and blamed ...

Spring break is an opportunity for families to escape their monotonous daily routine and indulge in relaxation. And whether your family is jetting off for spring break or has a staycation planned close to home, spending some quality time together is likely high on your list. But how do you ...