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Fight poverty to save the county

For most of my career as a community columnist, I've sought to share the good news about our community, because the bad news gets significantly more attention. At times, I've tried to flip the bad news on its head and show how it could be taken as good news.There are some pieces of bad news that, no matter how you spin it, is still just bad news. This is the case with a new study from Harvard economists Raj Chetty and Nathaniel Hendren, highlighted in The New York Times. Chetty and Hendren have long been well-respected in regard to their work with income mobility, but a new ...

Planting season begins; help near

Hello, Tribune Chronicle readers. So very glad that May is here. Hopefully, our April showers bring May flowers and lots of warmer and drier weather. A lot of progress was made in the fields over the past 10 days. This was a great way to start May.Today, I would like to offer information on a webinar, two publications, a weekly e-news publication, and a gardening program that might interest a variety of our county residents.Ohio State University Extension will hold an hourlong webinar starting 1 p.m. May 15 for landowners titled "Regulating Agriculture at the Local Level: Zoning, ...

Remembrances for Mother’s Day

Sometimes we think of the stereotypical mom as that little old lady in the purple dress that wears a tiny purple pillbox hat with a fake daisy on it standing up like a periscope. We're going to celebrate Mother's Day Sunday, and I'd like to put the lie to some of our preconceived notions about moms.The one I'm thinking about was raised on a farm in central Pennsylvania just after the turn of the 20th century. She never learned how to ride a bike, never had more than waded in the water - swimming was out of the question, and never could wrap her tongue around correct grammar. She would ...

Show respect during elections

Well, it's here. Election season has begun. Even though the presidential election is more than a year away, already candidates from both sides are declaring their desire to become the next president of the United States. Before the rhetoric really ramps up, before the politicking perplexes us too much, I think it's important for us to remember some key pieces of social etiquette that will serve all of us well between now and next November.First, let's avoid generalizations. Hesitate before you say things like "they always" or "they never" when speaking of a candidate or political party. ...

Farming: Not a Disney adventure

Let me start off by saying this is a clean article. No swear words, I promise. However, a few weeks ago I had a friend tell me she thought growing up and working on a farm sounded fun. She told me how she pictured idyllic days riding on a tractor, soaking up the sunshine, plaid and denim, fields of flowers, and green, green grass. I tried my hardest not to chuckle, and to be honest, her description sounded lovely, but I felt that she got the Disney version of farming confused with the reality of farming. To me, farming involves a whole lot of F words.Planting season is approaching ...

Stand Against Racism at YWCA

VIOLINIST TO PERFORM AT EVENT: The YWCA of Warren will be hosting world renowned violinist Jerald Daemyon today at the Stand Against Racism event. Daemyon will perform for children and youth in the YWCA's After School Child Care and mentoring programs. Daemyon is a native of Detroit and a member of the National Academy of Recording Artists and Scientists, which operates the Grammy Awards. Stand Against Racism is a nationwide event to raise awareness of racism and bring together community stakeholders to engage in civil conversation. The event is incorporated into curricula for students. ...