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Editor’s Note: Adopting a shelter animal

Anyone see the story this week out of Huntington, in which a dog at the Huntington Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter unlocked and emerged from his own cage and THEN unlocked the front door with his mouth, pushed the door open and escaped? Security camera footage shows Dawson, who looks like a ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Pass the torch

I feel ancient when I think about being born in the 1900s. Then I remind myself that growing old is a privilege not all people are given. I also remind myself that older does not automatically mean wiser. Although experience is important, no one can deny that aging takes a toll on both mind ...

Op-ed: The economy is the boulder

One of my clients is an excavation contractor. He told me a couple of years ago his business was robust because of a steady supply of what he characterized as “boulders, rocks and pebbles.” When I smiled, he explained how the big, complex, well-paying jobs were the boulders. They made up ...

Op-ed: Recycling should be accessible

I want to thank everyone who attended the public engagement session and special city council meeting on sanitation this past Tuesday, Jan. 6. This community turned out in a big way to speak to council, the mayoral administration, Waste Management, Rumpke and others regarding our questions and ...

Cracking the Code: Real power is the ability to lead

We just celebrated the feast of the Three Kings (the Magi) also called Epiphany. The kings saw a star at its rising and followed it to find baby Jesus, the Savior. For some religions, Jan. 6, the feast of Epiphany, is bigger than Christmas because Jesus Christ was introduced to the Gentiles ...