“Saint” Patrick’s Day

Beyond Reason by Rob PerezSometimes people ask me how I stay ahead of the news. Well, I have many trusted sources but I’ve been reading one publication in particular for longer than all the others.…

Obituaries

Sunshine Laws keep government in the light

As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described, sunlight is the best disinfectant. In American democracy, that idea takes legal form through Sunshine Laws. These open-record laws require government agencies to conduct business transparently…

Get a Soil Test

By Natasha Atlas Extension Educators Coordinator OSU Extension Madison County You’ve probably already started thinking about what to plant in your garden this spring, but is a soil test part of your plan? Soil testing…

Matt’s Take – With Hunter Greene Out, Now What?

By Matt McAdowUnfortunately for the Reds, Hunter Greene has become the “Joe Burrow” of Cincinnati baseball. Amazing stuff and elite ace when he is healthy, but once again, he will be missing time to begin…

The origins of Groundhog Day

Metro CreativeGroundhog Day is a lighthearted tradition that millions of people enjoy each February, and the custom may have much older roots than celebrants realize. The American Folklife Center & Veterans History Project notes that…