This ‘off-year’ election
It seems to me that voters often give short shrift to “off year” elections, such as the one fast approaching. (“Short shrift” is another...
Guns: Stopping that one person
Would making guns illegal in America eliminate our American mass murder horror?Has making marijuana illegal for most of the country eliminated the use of...
Law enforcement against Issue 3
You will make a decision on Issue 3 and Issue 2 on Nov. 3, 2015. As you know, this issue will allow marijuana to...
Issue 1 finds good solution for redistricting
Every 10 years, the fight begins on how Ohio’s legislative districts will be chopped up to benefit the party in power.If your party didn’t...
The challenges to representative democracy
People who care about the United States’ place in the world often fret about challenges to representative democracy from other countries. I’d contend that...
Why refrigerators are really used
I think I have finally figured out what refrigerators are for.I firmly believe we put them in our kitchens and recreation rooms and basements...
Remembering Etta McElwain
XENIA - Miss Etta McElwain was the first librarian to be hired in the City of Xenia. She was appointed in May of 1888...
The history of Xenia’s Carnegie library
In recent years, there have been many conversations about restoring the old Carnegie Library building located on East Church Street. The building has been...
Manufacturing day in Ohio
America is better off when we are making things. We have a powerful service economy, but the backbone of our greatness has always been...
The art and science of shameless self-promotion
Self-promotion is one of the hardest tasks of an artist, musician, writer, actor, or even a political candidate. Why, because most normal people have...
