Opinion
Lizzie goes to camp
Lizzie roused from a deep sleep to realize she was not at home. The voice calling her name was her cabin counselor, shaking her awake for an early-mor...
Connecting Ohio educators with D.C. legislators
When I first came to the Senate, I met with a number of higher education leaders around Ohio. In these conversations we realized how little opportunit...
End of school year this and that
Congratulations to all of our local graduating senior class members.If you were in band or choir, please consider enjoying “making music” ...
Compromise is the essence of our democracy
You may not be ready for next year’s elections, but in political time, they’re coming up fast. Even politicians who aren’t running f...
Expanding overtime pay for Ohio workers
Nearly three years ago, I stood in Columbus to announce that the Obama administration was going to finally raise the salary threshold to earn overtime...
Somewhere off the beaten path …
It’s summer vacation season! Millions are heading to the beach or the mountains or our nation’s capital to see the sights. Although Disney...
FDA warns of Hepatitis A withsome blackberries
Question: I just heard the recent health warning advising people about the concern with a brand of frozen blackberries and hepatitis A. How is it poss...
Champaign County Library offers fine-free period
Do you have an overdue library book? Are you ashamed to return it because you owe fines? Or, are you frustrated because Champaign County roads keep fl...
Isolation will grow in senior population
Carol Marak’s article on isolated seniors (Urbana Daily Citizen, June 14, p. 4) covers most of the questions about the sources of their loneline...
Attend Carol Marak’s free Live events on Facebook @Carebuzz. Every Tuesday, 3 p.m. CST, the discussion focuses on proactive living in mid-life. (https://www.facebook.com/Carebuzz/)
There’s a growing concern that seniors in retirement are not actively involved and it puts them at risk for chronic conditions. Social isolation...
