Opinion
A life with purpose
Most of us go through life looking for answers. Some of us make up answers based on our own reasoning, while others misinterpret a happenstance for th...
The arts create wonder — and jobs
Although this column often focuses on the aesthetic benefits of arts performances and experiences, the arts industry is vital to the economy of commun...
A fond farewell to a beloved friend
In my class the “s word” has been banned. No, it not that word…snow. You know that the season for snow should really be over when fi...
Fighting back against unfair foreign competition for Ohio workers
For far too long, our trade policy has allowed our steelworkers and other Ohio industries to drown under unfair foreign competition.Too often, we see ...
Another American pilot in the Vietnam War
To some of us, the Vietnam War seems like yesterday; however, when we do a reality check, we realize that for those who served there it was a half cen...
Heather Marsh, Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Mrs. Heather Marsh, Arcanum Band Director, for being voted as the Arcanum-Butler Teacher of the Year for 2020-2021! The Darke Count...
Learning from my father’s rules
When I was growing up, there was a standing rule in our house — if the teacher punished us at school, dad punished us at home.This rule was no q...
Life is difficult, but sometimes it’s people
Peace, joy, and happiness come from within oneself, not from outside influences. Many people have not figured out this truth…yet. Often these ar...
Drug Take Back Day is April 24
My name is Regann Rutschilling, a final-year pharmacy student working with Family Health Services of Darke County, and I am writing to inform you of t...
Take a trip to a happy place
If you are feeling a little gloomy, if lack of interaction with others has you down, if uncertainty about what the future holds leaves you kind of ten...
