Take care when shopping online
It’s sometimes easier to buy online rather than shop at local brick and mortar stores. We will have spent close to $91 billion over...
Drug prices keep rising with no end in sight
Recently a tweet from Lauren Sausser, a fine health reporter I know in South Carolina, caught my eye. “Crazy drug prices became personal. My...
Why the Electoral College?
COLUMBUS — Many have asked me about the Electoral College. Currently, President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential election with majority of electoral votes, while...
Boomer Blog: Growing up at Christmas
In place of my usual essay, I offer the story of a teenager’s Christmas some five decades ago…Although Lizzie had been thirteen all summer,...
Ham probably cooked, but read the label
Question: We’re having ham for Christmas dinner this year. I believe ham is already cooked, but when I was growing up, I remember my...
Graham Local Schools considering new levy
ST. PARIS - As we prepare to turn the calendar to 2017, I am reminded how quickly a school year can fly by. This...
One plant dies, another invades
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has taken its toll on ash trees across Ohio. Property owners may be facing a daunting task of high populations...
Boomer Blog: Sometimes less is just enough
My sister and brother-in-law stopped by recently on their way home from the flea market at the fairgrounds. She began to invoke the old...
With alcohol, stopping at one or 2 is best
Question: During the holidays, I have to admit that I tend to drink more alcohol than usual. I think I could use a reality...
Boomer Blog: Stories To Tell
Sometimes there are stories that practically tell themselves, so I have decided to share a few.The first story involves a neighbor-helping-neighbor event I recently...