Opinion
Back when summer was young
After an entire spring of learning packets and virtual Zoom lessons at home, I wonder if kids have noticed much difference now that summer vacation ha...
Acton’s departure questioned
The article “Ohio health director resigns” by Julie Smyth (Associated Press/Urbana Daily Citizen, Friday, June 12, pp. 1 and 3) emphasizes...
‘Full’ county fair too risky
Recent headlines were “Full Fair Could be a Huge Boom.” After the fair, headlines could be “Full Fair Causes Huge Boom of Covid-19&#...
Reforming our justice system
People all around our state and our country are calling for meaningful change in our justice system.This reform starts with holding police accountable...
Sycamore House in Urbana can help
During this time of lockdown, many abortion clinics are closed. Unscrupulous entrepreneurs have therefore stepped up and tried to sell Mifepristone pi...
Of pandemics and pan-protests
It never failed, in those years I traveled with my students to our partner school in Germany: the three weeks of our annual travel/school/family exper...
Rural health care systems at risk
I am very concerned with the future of our rural healthcare system. The COVID-19 crisis has had a dramatic effect on areas like ours, who simply do no...
Fighting for racial justice
The peaceful protests around our state and throughout our country are an expression of fear, grief, frustration, and anger.Black communities led the n...
COVID-19 is changing tech habits
I use an app called SnugSafe. It’s a check-in service for people aging alone. Recently, Snug surveyed the members in their community and discove...
Canning expected to be big this year
Question: I’m growing my own produce this year since I’ve got time on my hands due to the pandemic. I want to be able to store the foods t...
