Columns
Wright’s ‘farewell’ to local readers
As I spent my last Friday as Gallia’s senior reporter for Ohio Valley Publishing and the Gallipolis Daily Tribune, I took a last few, long momen...
June 5th, 2020 updated: June 5th, 2020. |
When, how to feed your plants
There’s no better way to feed your plants than mixing the fertilizer with the soil when you plant. This has a “timed-release” effect...
A message to Ohio’s 2020 graduates
At this time of year, thousands of Ohio students would normally be walking across stages in auditoriums, gyms and arenas to proudly accept their high ...
Safely reopening the economy
We need a real plan to reopen the economy, safely – because if we don’t do it safely, we’re just going to have to close it again. Pe...
Graciously use the power of the front
Several months ago, I made a trip to the eastern panhandle to visit with one of our boys. Going into town, I made a stop at my favorite grocery store ...
R.I.P. Brother Reid, Brother Statler
The Mel-O-Dee restaurant once sat where Frisch’s now sits on Rombach Avenue. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fuller, the popular drive-in was the ma...
Joy of re-discovering re-reading
If there is a silver lining to our current situation, it might be that our lives have slowed down. With the absence of our “daily grind” (...
Light shines on good places to rest
Years ago, I enjoyed hanging out with two brothers, Bernie and Dougie. An incident one night with them spurs a spiritual consideration.We got permissi...
April 23rd, 2020 updated: April 23rd, 2020. |
Surviving the haircare crisis
Raise your hand if you’re thinking a lot lately about your hairdresser.My hairdresser, Janet Cole, has seen me through my mid-40s transition fro...
Fran’s favorites: Whole wheat bread & sidewalk chalk paint
Life has changed so much for all of us during these past several weeks.Mike is extremely busy as you might expect, but he has been able to do most of ...
