Columns

Contracts tend to involve people who make different promises to and agreements with each other. Those people who agreed with each other and are making different promises and agreements are called the “parties.”

We’ve all heard the stereotypes about today’s youth: They’re unmotivated. They’re selfish. They’re always glued to their phones. They’re just not going to be productive in society.

”For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness. For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall. As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.” - 2 Samuel 22:29-31

Romance is in my blood. And I recently proved it by taking my wife for bloodwork.

It’s a beautiful morning in late March at the estate on High. Mostly blue above with a handful of puffy clouds, and the yellow orb radiates welcome warmth to the chilly air. I sit in a chair on the patio, and Miss Maisie, the resident feline, nibbles some grass at the edge of the concrete before she starts to wander — checking out the sights, sounds and smells of the backyard. What a way to start the day!

The Caped Crusader. The Dark Knight. The World’s Greatest Detective. Or just plain Batman.

In the April 26 edition of The Lima News, guest columnist Mark Figley penned an item entitled “School ought to kick furries to the kennel.”

I took the bait and I’m not even embarrassed to say what the bait was.

While the winter that came and went so very quickly as time often does for us older folks was more a whisper than a shout, it’s still always good to welcome May’s warmth.

Another week, another round of Republicans attacking each other.