Opinion
Memorial Day memories, old and new
Memorial Day is certainly a significant American holiday, but I somehow lost track of its actual date this year. I probably should have adjusted by no...
Helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
On Memorial Day, we honored the servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. All our servicemembers and veterans have put their liv...
Champaign County Board of DD — always essential
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series of outreach columns from the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities.Things sure look differ...
May 28th, 2020 updated: May 29th, 2020. |
Think food safety after flood or power outage
QUESTION: My home was flooded, impacting food I had stored in cabinets, my pantry, and my fridge. As my home dries out, what do I do with the food?ANS...
To the Class of 2020
Dear Class of 2020,Although my own senior prom and commencement exercises took place in the Graham High School gymnasium more than fifty years ago, I ...
A message to Ohio’s 2020 graduates
At this time of year, thousands of Ohio students would normally be walking across stages in auditoriums, gyms and arenas to proudly accept their high ...
Protecting workers on the job
It’s clear that Ohio workers are the heroes of this pandemic.At a time when we’re demanding more from them than ever before, you would thi...
Friends, community provide needed support
Experts in the longevity field tell us that living alone doesn’t support optimal health. If we’re smart, the experts say, we will find lik...
Info on nursing home safety should be transparent
The headlines have been grim. Seventeen bodies piled up in the morgue at a New Jersey nursing home. Fifty-five residents dead in Brooklyn, N.Y. In one...
Reader: Coronavirus could surface here dramatically
The most recent Urbana City Council meeting Mayor Bean announced the cancellation of the fireworks and the popular chili cook-off. These are not easy ...
