June 21, Is the Longest Day of the Year!
I heard on the news that today is the longest day of the year, and as most of you know, that made me have...
Driver’s Test Blues
While driving around town the other day, I passed a car marked “Student Driver.” Whenever I spot or pass a car labeled as such, I...
The Solo Flight
I had to fly with one hand and blow my nose with the other. Depending on how fast your nose is running, that can...
The State Theater – My Own Personal Fort Knox
I’m going to tell you a story which is very close to my heart. It’s a story about fear, feelings of safety, and a particular...
Rawlins crowned 2023 Miss Chick
VERSAILLES—The 2023 Miss Chick is Isabel Rawlins, of Versailles.
Rawlins, child of Jennifer and Keith Rawlins, was crowned on Saturday afternoon, and sponsored by Greg...
Sutter crowned 2023 Little Miss Poultry Days
VERSAILLES—The 39th annual Little Poultry Days Contest winner is Evelyn Sutter, 7, of Greenville.
Sutter, child of Matthew and Sarah Sutter was crowned on Friday...
TO THE 2023 GRADUATES
It is graduation time here and everywhere else in the country. Young people who have slaved and toiled (?) in school are finally heading...
Cowbird People
I have enough bird feeders in my backyard to feed the entire starling population of the state of Ohio—not that I want to feed...
MY DATE WITH KATE (BUT EVERYONE KNEW HER AS CATHY)
I went to Wheaton College, a Christian liberal arts school thirty miles west of Chicago and, until I met my second wife 22 years...
Happy Memorial Day!
GREENVILLE—Happy Memorial Day! May we never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Formerly known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day was first...
