Opinion

New license options for outdoorsmen
Whether pursuing a Lake Erie walleye or a gobbling wild turkey, an Ohio fishing or hunting license opens a world of exploration. Before participating ...

Reflections: George Frew, Cardington jeweler for 50 years
He was a familiar sight in the Cardington business district for 50 years.George Frew, arriving in Cardington from Coshocton County in 1901, opened a j...

Preacher’s Point: Individuals, religion and politics
Can anyone keep their religion out of their politics? The answer lies in how much they adhere to their religion.Every religion has sacred writings. Ch...

Reflections: Letter to the editor from 1874
I love reading letters to the editor from years past. Writers held nothing back and at the same time the editors printed their thoughts.I want to shar...

Preacher’s Point: Heart, mind and soul
Jesus had a way of having the last word. A good example is when the scribes and Pharisees brought to Jesus the woman “taken in adultery.” ...

Great numbers recorded during deer season
One of Ohio’s most successful white-tailed deer hunting seasons concluded Sunday, Feb. 7, with 197,735 deer harvested, according to the Ohio Dep...
Health Department receives praise
Editor,I am writing to commend the Morrow County Health Department.As early as I could I called to see about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Was surpris...

Reflections: Kinney Heath ahead of the times
One of my favorite individuals whom I have described during the past 42 years is Evva Kinney Heath. The Cardington native graduated from Cardington Hi...

Preacher’s Point: Satan wants to rip you to pieces
All around us, there is a spiritual battle raging. Demons and angels are seen occasionally, but they are present, almost constantly.Before we go furth...
Letter: Better jobs, better lives, a better county
Our efforts to promote economic development here in Morrow County are made with the goal of attracting higher-paying jobs with better benefits and inc...