Editorials are falling out of favor at many American newspapers, for various reasons, including a desire not to upset and chase away readers. more

This column originally appeared Sept. 2, 2020 more

This column originally appeared Dec. 18, 2019 more

July 20, 2016: The North Scott trapshooting teams claimed six national titles at the Scholastic Clay Target Program National Championships in Marengo, Ohio. They competed against more than 2,600 shooters from 30 states. more

If a gaffe is when a politician tells the truth, as journalist Michael Kinsley famously wrote, what do you call it when a bureaucrat blurts out the real story about a politician? more

"Instead of regarding the pressure to get vaccinated as  an attempt to take away freedom, those who are hesitant to get the shots should accept their social responsibility to do their part to keep themselves and their fellow citizens healthy ..." more

"A huge thank you to the many community members listed below that worked so hard for the past 14 months to plan the Sesquicentennial events. ..." more

"Our last election trashed the well-worn process and introduced the predictable dominance of the alpha figure in the election of those who decide our livelihood ..." more

As noble as the intentions of those who told Scott County supervisors to send $32 million pandemic aid back to the federal government are, we would be better served if the supervisors put the money to good use. more

July 14, 1971: A new Olympic-size swimming pool was dedicated at Scott County Park. Performing the ribbon cutting duties were George Theunen, chairman of the Scott County Board of Supervisors, and John McCormick, chairman of the Scott County Conservation Board. more

Controversy, of sorts, arrived in my driveway last week. more

" Don’t we want our students to be critical thinkers and have adequate information to form opinions? Isn’t that what education is really all about ..." more