Biography of a small-town friend

When I get the opportunity, I like to thumb through a diary of small-town people that I’ve met along the way. Recently, I came across an entry of an elderly gentleman with a ready smile who was willing to step forward and help anyone in need.

Passing on the love of gardening

Kylee is taking the week off so we’re revisiting a great column she did this week in 2016, back when her column was called “In the Garden.”

Teen dies in Paulding County Fatal Crash

PAULDING – The Van Wert Highway Patrol Post is investigating a single vehicle, fatal crash that occurred on CR133 at SR111 in Paulding County, Emerald Township, at 1:09 A.M. on June 8, 2025.

I’m Ohio’s Teacher of the Year. Proposed state budget changes betray our students.

Recently, I received a message from my son’s teacher, excitedly letting me know he passed his Math Ohio state test. When my son was diagnosed with a neurological disability, I worried about the ways he might struggle, not only physically and emotionally, but academically. I found peace in knowing that Ohio’s public schools would support him through protections provided by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).