Following a Columbus Dispatch series that detailed the issues associated with youth sports, Ohio is considering forming an association to govern youth sports. Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Since the beginning of summer, I’ve been working 100+ hour weeks (the combined total of both of my jobs), and I couldn’t be more grateful: I have not one, but TWO decent jobs that I enjoy and from which I get decent pay. Friday, September 03, 2010
Social Security celebrated its 75th anniversary this week. I’m not sure what they were celebrating - the program looks to be in financial ruins. Saturday, August 14, 2010
In one of my more pitiful moments of succumbing to peer pressure, I got myself a new phone, and in an effort to avoid sounding like I’m being paid by a particular company to write this glowing review, we shall call it… a Lloyd. A Fotorola Lloyd. (Just go with it.) Friday, August 06, 2010
Last week, I got the opportunity to cover a softball camp that was run by two former Lady Wave players in Justine Shilt and Jordyn Fisherback. Wednesday, August 04, 2010
This week, I’m going to stretch the local angle of my column to the limit, and possibly even stray from the sports side of it at times. Thursday, July 22, 2010
Darke County has been preparing to celebrate Annie Oakley’s 150th Birthday all year. She’s the most famous woman I know in our county’s history. Saturday, July 17, 2010
Of all of the things I saw at the Light Foundation’s Outdoor Leadership Camp this week, there was one thing that really stood out. Thursday, July 15, 2010
I have these … dreams. Terrible, horrible dreams of aging at an accelerated rate. So, no, not nightmares of getting old, but nightmares of turning around and having my hair fall out, or of my teeth evacuating my mouth as I brush my teeth. Friday, July 09, 2010
The Fourth of July holiday is about celebrating our freedom, the freedom that our Founding Fathers built a foundation on so long ago. Friday, July 02, 2010
I’ve been receiving a lot of letters to the editor recently. Letters about serious issues facing our community and our society at large. Friday, June 25, 2010
Everyone in Ohio has heard this already: the “King of Kings” statue that has been the butt of religion jokes and righteous indignation since its construction in 2004 at Solid Rock Church on I-75... Friday, June 18, 2010
In high school sports, it’s hard to stay on top of your game with school work and extra-curricular activities pulling student athletes in all directions. Wednesday, June 09, 2010
It’s bad enough when vandals and thieves target local households and businesses to do their “dirty deeds,” but when they remove items from a cemetery…that’s disgusting! Saturday, June 05, 2010
I remember a commercial that used to play on TV during our cartoons when I was a kid: it had some guy in a bear suit, some kids playing and singing, and it had a burglar in it. Friday, June 04, 2010
My youngest is playing his first year of T-ball this year. He’s #20 on the Tornados team. Cutest little guy you’ve ever seen. Well, at least I think so…I may be a little biased. Friday, May 28, 2010
A few days after attending The Darke County Elite Athlete Awards Banquet presented by The Daily Advocate, there are still several moments that stuck in my mind. Thursday, May 27, 2010
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