Opinion

Reflections: Some news from 1918 newspaper
Once again, I feel so thankful that we have newspapers and that they have been preserved from the past.For instance, the Oct. 16, 1918 edition of the ...

Preacher’s Point: America in Scripture
Over the years, people have tried to place America in the end-time events of Scripture. It is difficult for many to accept that a nation as powerful a...
Letter: Back to school thoughts
This year of school will be different. Some kids will go to school, some will do online, and some will be home schooled. I’ve been home-schooled...
Bedwell thankful for honor
It was such an honor to be selected Outstanding Senior Citizen of Morrow County for 2020.I can never begin to thank all the family and friends who too...

Reflections: Recalling letters to the editor
I like to read letters to the editors published in newspapers and other periodicals.Reading through local newspapers from the past, I sometimes read t...

Preacher’s Point: A volcano is fixing to erupt
The other day on social media, I saw a post that contained several pictures of well-known people with liberal views. The group of photos of people inc...
Letter: Despite COVID, let kids be kids
Fall has always been my favorite time of year. As a kid it meant the start of school with learning, sports, friends, and recess.For our children today...

Many hunting seasons began Sept. 1
September has arrived and with it has come the early hunting seasons. and Ohio’s hunters kicked off the hunting seasons on Sept. 1 with opening ...

Reflections: School bells are ringing
Schools are opening, albeit under varying circumstances due to the pandemic; but I want to ponder the changes through the years with the opening of sc...

Preacher’s Point: Men, women, love and marriage
By the time you read this, my wife and I will celebrate our forty-second anniversary.When we meet someone we have never met before and the fact that w...