Columns
GCPH in the beginning
The history of public health in Greene County includes information from meeting minutes of the Board of Health, annual reports and meeting minutes of ...
The status quo: My view from Washington
Status quo is a Latin phrase meaning the “existing state of affairs.” I ran for Congress to change “the existing state of affairs...
Historic week for U.S. trade, workers
Last week, I participated in a roundtable at Fecon, an agricultural equipment manufacturer in Southwest Ohio. Our discussion included some of the bigg...
A tribute to a very special woman
All of us have come in contact with certain individuals, and, if we are lucky, many individuals, who have enriched our lives simply by being in their ...
Delivering results for Ohio
If you only watched national cable news, you’d probably think not much was accomplished over the past year, and that Democrats and Republicans w...
Kids say the darndest things
I’ve always heard the phrase “out of the mouths of babes,” but I was reminded of the truth it holds during a recent Wednesday evenin...
Will proposal change Ohio’s official beverage?
I like both apples and tomatoes. But my palate does not like the juice from either. Does my taste preference disqualify me from penning this column?Oh...
Wins for Ohio in 2019
The new year is a time to look back on the accomplishments of 2019 and look forward into the new year. Reflecting back on 2019, I’m really proud...
Parenting matters … a lot
For decades now, politicians have pushed the false narrative that our children’s development begins when they enter school, and that, if we just...
Giving to community colleges
Like never before, Ohio’s 23 community colleges are playing an essential role in the economic strength of Ohio and — more importantly R...
