Sure, everyone loves H.E.R.B.I.E. now, but…

H.E.R.B.I.E. was one of the things in the Fantastic Four movie that my daughter loved best. It’s a far cry from when I was a seven-year-old boy and the little robot premiered in the Fantastic Four cartoon.

True Confessions

Here’s an old column from this week back in 2013.

US 127 Yard Sale at First Presbyterian Church of Paulding

127 Yard Sale is here.

Every year, the US 127 Yard Sale, a five-state event, creates a flurry of activity as people living along and adjacent to the highway set up yard sales.

Water budget dominates Payne council meeting

PAYNE - The future of water finances dominated the July 28, 2025, meeting of the Payne Village Council. Ohio Rural Water’s Corey Timko presented a study of the water services cost projections that showed a need for proactive measures.

Martha Holden Jennings Foundation honors Ohio’s educators

CLEVELAND, Ohio - On July 24, 2025, the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation (MHJF) celebrated excellence in public education at its annual Educators Awards Banquet at the Cleveland Marriott East. The event honored outstanding teachers, school leaders and Fund for Teachers fellows who are shaping the future of learning across Ohio.