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In past weeks this weekly column has written about why you want to own your real estate until you pass away and the potential downfalls if you give your real estate to your kids before your death.

My first memory with my oldest daughter involved wandering through a local corn maze, trying to make her laugh.

Many times through this newspaper, I have stated that I believe our 45th president of the United States to be America’s greatest self-inflicted injury that this country has ever endured. Donald Trump has attacked every pillar of this nation that binds us from all the human ills that separate this nation from all the others.

Inspiration is unfair. Most inventors get a miserly one or two good ideas during their careers, while it rewards a select few with a string of amazing discoveries.

As detailed last week, identical twins Mary Kelly and Erin Mulcahy had quite a thrill this past summer when Mary Kelly was invited to play for the United States against a team of top international amateur golfers in the most prestigious of annual amateur golf events, the Palmer Cup, on the first weekend in July.

I am married to Mr. Security. We have an entire plastic tub full of timers. The lights in our house never burn brighter than when we are not home.

The fabricated claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating pets and ducks is one of the most bizarre untruths of this election season. This false allegation has further stoked the flames of arguments regarding immigration after former President Donald Trump debated Vice President Kamala Harris. Although Springfield officials have said these assertions have no validity, this damaging narrative continues to be amplified on social media, and it particularly feeds harmful and racist stereotypes that maliciously target immigrants of color.

Everyone needs a place to live, and not everyone owns their home. But for those who do, our home is often one of our most valuable assets, if not the most valuable. This is due to the cost paid to acquire the home and also in the upkeep and maintenance of our homes.

I ate 36 churro donut bites over a two-day period.

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This is a dedicated time to raise awareness and support those affected by suicide. The Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties continues to be committed to funding services that support those in need.