Opinion

Syria is back in the news
The United States bombed Syria. Opinions are flying around on if we should have or should not have. Still, regardless of personal viewpoint, it is now...

When love conquers all
Have you ever had a car pull out in front of you only to turn about 800 ft. later? Or maybe you have been waiting in a checkout line and just as you a...

The healing power of music
Nobody likes having a needle stuck into their arm; however, nobody wants to get seriously ill, either. Therefore, those Brits receiving their COVID va...
Community safety should be first
A couple of months ago, I wrote asking the community a question. That question was, “when is enough, enough?” A couple months have since p...

You’ll write and then…
Are you the person who observes and can describe what you see, hear, smell, touch? The man holding the “Help Me” sign at the freeway entra...

A short and snowy February
I have to tell you the magic in my classroom is strong magic indeed. In January, the kindergarten class made snowflakes and their teacher hung them fr...

Milestone birthday for Betty Kuhn
Happy Birthday March 8 to Mrs. Betty Kuhn! Betty will celebrate her 95th birthday this coming weekend. Betty’s family would like those of you wh...

Investing in Ohio public schools
This pandemic has been challenging for everyone in our school system — students, teachers, parents, principals, and school boards. They’ve...

Individuals, religion, and politics
Can anyone keep their religion out of their politics? The answer lies in how much they adhere to their religion.Every religion has sacred writings. Ch...

This too shall pass — the blues
Blues are not just a color scheme or a music genre. You can call it the blues, doldrums, gloominess, downheartedness, unhappiness, etc. The fact is li...