Remembering Betty Pavey
XENIA — For many years, the mention of roses brought to mind Betty Pavey who founded the Xenia Garden Club and the Greene County...
What Xenia was like in 1939
By Joan BaxterA neighboring reporter wanted to learn more about Xenia in June of 1939. After his visit, he was so impressed with what...
Advice for second debate
By Cal ThomasDonald Trump scored a gentleman’s “C” in his first debate with Hillary Clinton. She was programmed, like one of those androids from...
Debate round one goes to Clinton
By Jules WitcoverNear the end of Monday night’s first presidential debate, Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed champion counter-puncher, led with his chin when asked by...
Puns are very punny
As you probably know I love puns.Here are a few I think you will enjoy, too.A man rented a suite of rooms at a...
Letters to the Editor
Forty percent offEditor:Here at home, my wife is thrilled when a really good buy comes along — and the Fairborn City Schools have found...
Letter to the Editor
Foreign PolicyEditor:Foreign policy of the United States is a challenging and extremely dangerous business. With nuclear weapons capable of destroying the Earth, the stakes...
Protecting students and taxpayers from fraud
By Sen. Sherrod BrownLast week, the U.S. Department of Education answered my call to strengthen oversight of Ohio’s charter schools and ensure that our...
Customer-bank relationships: Part 1
It seems to me that the older I get the more my memory pops up with stuff I hadn’t thought of in years. For...
Remembering Harry Heifner
SILVERCREEK TOWNSHIP — Harry Heifner was born on a farm in Silvercreek Township in 188e. He worked on his father’s farm then completed his...
