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Geezers work out the bugs of technology
September 2, 2012 The misery started right after I pulled up to the gas pump. I had forgotten my debit card. ‘‘Take mine,’’ my wife said. more »»
Growing up in the greenhouse
August 31, 2012 In conversation with Bob Gilmore of Gilmore’s Greenhouse at the corner of Niles Road and Virginia Avenue, with whom I frequently have pleasant chats, I learned that this is the 70th year of his... more »»
Will there always be jobs?
August 29, 2012 Job loss and job creation seem to occupy a lot of the national conversation these days. A recent article talked about an aspect of job loss that doesn’t get much press coverage. more »»
End-of-summer checklist makes the most of a good thing
August 26, 2012 I can feel it in the air that is beginning to get a chill at night. I can see it in the dusk that comes before 9 p.m., and even hear it in the sound of marching bands practicing. more »»
Experts give advice on everyone else’s jobs
August 26, 2012 Have you ever noticed how everyone else is an expert at your job? The fewer reliable facts one has to confuse one’s thinking, the greater the expertise one is compelled to share on exactly what you... more »»
Cheese house thrives
August 24, 2012 My good friend Nevin Byler, manager and cheese maker at the Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative, called the other da. more »»
Stupid is as doing stupid stuff does
August 19, 2012 If there’s one thing I do well, it’s stupid stuff. I’m a bit of an expert. For example, anyone could clear the table after a family meal. You don’t even have to be smart. more »»
Group provides dogs to the blind
August 17, 2012 It was a cloudy, misty morning this past Saturday as 11 people representing three Lions Clubs boarded a van in Canfield for a journey to Columbus to tour the facilities of Pilot Dogs Inc. more »»
Delphi issue shows unfairness
August 17, 2012 The news lately about the Delphi retirees’ battle with the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. and the Obama administration hits close to home with me. more »»
There’s still a lot left to do
August 14, 2012 Summer has always been my favorite time of year. During childhood we were off school for three months — ‘‘No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks.’’ H. more »»
Humor columnist a-knockin’
August 12, 2012 What kind of phone does the ocean have? A shell phone. Where can you find hippos? It depends on where you hid them. What do you get when you cross a centipede with a parrot? A walkie-talkie. more »»
The view from the mountain
August 10, 2012 In the summer of 1953, my father and I went to Mount Katahdin, the highest mountain in the state of Maine. His objective was to have a good day of fishing for trout in that area. more »»
Taking off on that first flight
August 10, 2012 During the last decade, my spare time was spent building and flying ultra light airplanes. Even though I have a terrible fear of heights, it became a passion. more »»
Another corn pest at work
August 9, 2012 I cannot believe that it is August already. But I do love August due to the abundance of great local sweet corn which is available from local farms. more »»
The down and dirty on good health
August 5, 2012 Put down that antibacterial soap for a second, slide that sterilized mug aside and take a look at this report: Clean habits are mucking up good health. It’s true, my squeamish friends. more »»
In defense of good ol’ snail mail
August 3, 2012 How long has it been since you wrote someone a letter, or enclosed a note on a greeting card, and mailed it via the U.S. more »»
I remember it clearly ...
July 29, 2012 She strode into the room, then slammed on the brakes. She studied the walls, then the ceiling. Finally, her gaze fixed on me. more »»
Guns matter when it counts
July 27, 2012 I have always been attracted to guns. Beyond their capabilities, I like the engineering of them, their beauty and craftsmanship. more »»
Agency looking for members
July 26, 2012 The Trumbull County Farm Service Agency is in its nomination phase for the annual election of a producer representative to the local FSA’s three-member county committee. more »»
Place plants in the best spot
July 23, 2012 I’m always looking for ways to make gardening easier. more »» |
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