Opinion

Growing up I loved it when the calendar turned to May — the month of graduations and May Day at school. Looking through school...

I lifted the top page on past April stories and the headline said “April Ice Storm Topples Telephone Poles!” It wasn’t ice I woke...

When I was growing up, there was a standing rule in our house - if the teacher punished us at school, dad punished us...

I found some interesting information in past newspapers describing events happening in Morrow County.For instance, in the Marion-Independent April 11, 1895, there is an...

The church needs revival. Before shouting, “Amen!” to that comment, “Oh my!” may be more appropriate. “Amen” to the statement about revival is a...

For years, the United States has struggled to overcome an epidemic of addiction that has devastated communities in Ohio and across the country. Unfortunately,...

Reading through some of the old newspapers I have in my possession I want to share some of the more interesting stories. For instance,...

After every significant event, there comes the moment when someone has that “Whew! It’s over!” moment.With Christmas, it comes late that night or the...

From time to time I like to share pieces of news items from past newspapers. What was considered news in early years seems to...

Did you ever wonder why government entities have to put a legal notice into the newspaper?For one, it is a method of properly notifying...