Opinion
A room was a room is a room
When political news threatens to overwhelm - a daily occurrence of late - I soothe my frayed nerves with episodes of House Hunters on HGTV. I can coun...
Get prepared for winter’s hazards
As we age, cold weather can be extremely dangerous. Plummeting temperatures can lead to icy sidewalks, hypothermia and other serious injuries.The frig...
Open letter of thanks to the people of Mechanicsburg
To my most loyal customers, I cannot thank you enough for all of the support and trust that you have given me over the past 35 years of owning The Vil...
$4.50 a day for healthy foods?
QUESTION: I want to get a head start on my New Year’s resolution to make healthier food choices, but I really don’t have a lot of money to...
Urbana needs more than a campaign slogan
In “Serious Problems Facing Urbana” (Urbana Daily Citizen, Nov. 2, Supplement), we find no comparison with Springfield — our nearest...
Erasers, hearts – and a patchwork elephant
A few days ago, the television was blah-blah-blahing in the background when a single sentence broke free: “Each of us is born with beauty in min...
What seniors want from healthcare professionals
As seniors grow older, they need education on specific topics like how to manage chronic conditions, how to find support, and guidance from health car...
Proud to be from Urbana, Ohio
Sharon Annabelle “Belle” Beaty’s funeral and celebration of life was held Friday, Oct. 25 at 1:30 p.m. At the close of the service o...
Editorial: Huffman anti-SLAPP bill would be victory for free speech
Thirty-six states have anti-SLAPP laws. Ohio needs to make it 37.A big step has been taken in that direction with the introduction of the Ohio Citizen...
Writing about Women this Week
Because several of the latest additions to my idea notebook pertained to members of the female gender, I determined to write about women this week.I h...
