Shock. Horror. Is it true? Surely not. How could it be?
When I was a young girl, something I especially enjoyed was the challenge of seeing how many gallons of milk I could turn into cheese, yogurt,…
Dear Heloise: To track the growth of our puppy, we photograph him next to a teddy bear as a point of comparison once per month. This would wor…
Dear Abby: I feel uncomfortable receiving gifts, and I find it hard to meet my husband's requests for constant gifts, especially when I feel I…
Dear Readers: The following letter comes from April A., in San Antonio. She runs a rescue group for stray dogs, and she’s seen animals in extr…
Dear Abby: My husband and I and our children moved across the country away from our families three years ago. My nine-year-old daughter is ext…
The 100-day countdown unwound at last. You may remember the 100-link children’s paper chain we made earlier this summer. After the chains were…
Dear Abby: I have been married to my husband for 12 years. He retired from the Army before I met him, and I currently serve, stationed overseas.
Dear Readers: What's better than a late summer trip to the lake with your dog? Pack up the car, load the dog and off you go. But wait! Have yo…
We are down to the last days of Mary’s stay. How we will all miss her once she’s gone back home to Ohio! After two months of having Mary here,…
Julia’s birthday is rounding the corner. My girl, who was a baby but yesterday, is having her ninth birthday on Sept. 11. Memories flood back.…
Dear Abby: My father, who is in his 60s, has always been a storyteller, but since retirement his tales have gotten longer, and so has his nose.
Dear Readers: The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused now-reopened businesses to rethink office space. What changes should be made, according …
There is an old saying that has several variations, but it goes something like this: “Every Mama crow thinks her baby is the cutest.” I’ve smi…
Little Joshua is doing well and is the center of attention. Everyone dotes over him. Yep, our long wait is over. It’s hard to believe that he …
Dear Readers: It’s Aug. 1, known by dog lovers as DOGust 1st! It’s the day to celebrate shelter dogs. When you adopt a dog from a shelter, the…
Dear Abby: I am a small business owner. My store has local (repeat) and one-time customers. The other day, while checking out, one of my local…
Editor’s Note: Gloria will return next week. Blame me, I encourage Gloria to take some time off when there is a new arrival. As a Dad to a thr…
What a miracle. What complete innocence. I cannot wrap my feeble brain around it. Only God in His Sovereignty could design anything so perfect.
Gloria is taking a needed week or two off to bond with her new family member, Joshua David, who arrived earlier this month. It is hard to beli…
Yes, more toasty summer days, more water fun, and many happy hours with family pets. As I write, the latest pets are three kittens from a stra…
These summer days really are pressing in. I forgot how muggy it could get in Southern Illinois! Thankfully, the children don’t seem to mind th…
This week I’d like to introduce you to our two new pets at the Yoder household.
CEDARVILLE — Cedarville University celebrated 2020 graduates on Saturday, May 2 with an online Class of 2020 Senior Celebration.
CHILLICOTHE — May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Now more than ever, the Chillicothe VA Medical Center is committed to providing high-quali…
COLUMBUS — May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol would like to remind motorcyclists to ride tra…
TIFFIN — Tiffin University presents the Class of 2020 list of graduates according to Dr. Peter Holbrook, Provost and Chief Academic Officer.
CIRCLEVILLE — From the shores of Lake Erie to the rolling hills of Appalachia, there is an exciting opportunity for teenagers looking to explo…