The story of the Dinky
By Joan BaxterA few weeks ago, I shared information about the small electric trains which provided passenger and freight service between local cities. This...
Wall street should pay a sales tax, too
By Sarah AndersonWhen a high-rolling trader buys millions of dollars’ worth of stocks or derivatives, there’s no levy at all.In case there was any...
Our oddly personal bond with tech
Deer in HeadlinesBy Gery L. DeerTechnology in the modern world is oddly personal don’t you think? I mean, from the moment we open the...
NBA: The National Billboard Association?
By Jim HightowerPro basketball teams are turning their players into running, dribbling ads.Billboards must be living creatures, for they appear to propagate like breeding...
Is a smart TV the smartest choice for streaming video?
By Jim RossmanA friend shopping for a new TV asked what’s the best way to watch Netflix: through an app on the TV or...
When red tape is a good thing
By Sean MoultonWe don’t just need to get money out of politics — we need to get it out of policy, too.One of the...
Change doesn’t always mean progress
By Bill TaylorIt seems to me that sometimes a look at the past can be revealing. I got to thinking about that recently as...
Missing in action: Political reality and leadership
By Ryan AlexanderThe budget and appropriations train is derailing without leaving the station.Every federal budget is a dream sheet. They’re all unrealistic.It goes something...
Remembering John J. Walsh
XENIA — John J. Walsh started working at Hooven & Allison Cordage Company at the age of 10. He had a natural ability and...
A tribute to Kathryn Hagler
By Joan BaxterThe lady who had the honor of becoming the first woman to be elected to the office of Greene County Commissioner had...
