Opinion
The importance of play in a child’s life
If you are someone who enjoys listening to people with more knowledge and expertise than you possess in fields that interest you, you may want to inve...
What’s wrong with Congress? Lack of order
The other day, someone I’ve known for years offered a pointed bit of criticism. “It’s easy for people like you to make long lists of...
Letters from home
During the past few weeks, the media has been focusing on some of the events of World War II and those who were a part of the military at that timeIf ...
Fran’s Favorites: A visit with David McCullough
What a thrill it was last week to have author David McCullough and his wonderful wife Rosalee to the Governor’s Residence for breakfast.Mr. McCu...
Greeneview decision is over, time to move on
Social media lit up Tuesday when news broke that Greeneview Middle School had its permanent principal and it wasn’t popular interim Denny Morris...
Recyclable excuses for expanding government
WASHINGTON — Randolph Bourne (1886-1918) said, “War is the health of the state.” James Madison said, “War is in fact the true ...
Fran’s Favorites: Neighbors helping neighbors
On Tuesday morning Mike and I boarded a helicopter to fly over some of the tornado ravaged areas of Ohio to assess the damage.We landed first in Celin...
Fran’s Favorites
This week has been a very busy week at the Governor’s Residence, but I have carved out a little extra time to sew!I don’t do much sewing n...
Early history of Woodland Cemetery
Spring is finally here, and with it, trips to the cemetery to put flowers on the graves of loved ones. Cemeteries have been in Greene County since bef...
Six options for school facilities
Over the last nine months, a visioning committee comprised of parents, teachers, district staff members, students, business owners, retirees, local le...
May 1st, 2019 updated: May 1st, 2019. |
