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Transition period for grads
June 24, 2012 As spring has turned into summer, hundreds of students in the area have graduated college and high school. That means many of them will be going to work or continuing their education in the fall. more »»
Train of thought derailed
June 24, 2012 Yeah, it’s just like that. That’s why I told the guy that from now on, I’ll just play stupid. ‘‘Not much of a stretch there,’’ he mumbled. more »»
4-H camp brings back memories
June 22, 2012 Probably there are a number of people in Trumbull County who have fond memories of camping experiences at beautiful 4-H Camp Whitewood in Windsor, Ashtabula County. more »»
Reviewing Dad’s rules for life on Father’s Day
June 17, 2012 Father’s Day is one of those days of poignant introspection, nostalgia — and humongous belly laughs, natch. At least in our neck of the woods. more »»
Help! I lost Grandma at the airport
June 17, 2012 Some people merely lose their luggage at an airport. I lost Grandma. Grandma was returning from her winter home in Florida. more »»
Baseball is still a game for kids
June 15, 2012 The game of baseball has been around for more than 150 years in this country, and it has been called our national pastime. more »»
Corn has a wide-range effect
June 14, 2012 A recent study from the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University found that the growth in ethanol production in the United Stated reduced wholesale gasoline prices by $1. more »»
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but so can growing up
June 10, 2012 It’s just about impossible to make it through childhood unscathed. Quite the contrary, your life is full of all manner of scathing, both physical and mental. more »»
Who wants to eat worms, anyway?
June 10, 2012 You know why the early bird gets the worm? Early risers are too groggy to realize what they’re eating. Getting up before dawn didn’t do much for the health of the worm, either. more »»
Ol’ farm boy’s country wisdom
June 3, 2012 People often ask me how I came to be so full of wisdom. Well, OK, maybe ‘‘wisdom’’ isn’t the exact word they use. I wish someone would ask sometime because I know the answer: I grew up on a farm. more »»
24 rows of planting progress
June 1, 2012 About three weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go on an enjoyable ride. No, it wasn’t a roller coaster at Cedar Point. I don’t like those things. more »»
Stepping out into the summer air, one shoe at a time
May 27, 2012 Though it’s technically spring, summer is in the air. more »»
Spousespeak: Same words, different language
May 27, 2012 I’m waiting in the car, windows down, hoping for a cooling breeze. I hadn’t expected to be sitting here this long. Terry said she was ready to walk out the door. That was 10 minutes ago. more »»
Memorial Day still has same meaning
May 25, 2012 This year, May 28 will be Memorial Day, a government holiday and a day sometimes thought of as the official beginning of summer, with Labor Day marking the end of summer. more »»
Stubborn plants interesting
May 21, 2012 When many people hear the word Iris, they immediately think of large showy bearded iris flowers. more »»
Middle-school dance sends Mom into panic mode
May 20, 2012 When you first become a mother, 18 bajillion thoughts simultaneously flood your brain. more »»
Drink coffee, live longer
May 20, 2012 This just in from the world of science: Coffee drinkers live longer. Sugar decays the brain. Therefore, coffee with sugar creates stupid people who live on to annoy us forever. more »»
Thirty years old and going strong, despite clear Pepsi
May 20, 2012 I wrote a few weeks ago about how I was turning the dreaded age of 30 and after a few weeks of living as a non-20 year old, I realize that it isn’t that bad. more »»
Do what you’re told, or not
May 18, 2012 One day years ago, my wife and I were traveling to New England through northeastern Pennsylvania. We had picked out a motel that seemed easily accessible from a travel guide. However, we got los. more »»
‘Pink slime’ unfairly maligned
May 17, 2012 While there aren’t large beef cattle herds locally, a lot of beef is produced in the smaller herds and from dairy farms where cows are no longer productive for milk but can be sold for beef. more »» |
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