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There’s more to argue over than politics and religion
November 11, 2012 Now that the mad dash to the polls is over, we can all take a breath and relish the absence of the barrage of political ads and Facebook assaults from our passionate (opinionated) friends. more »»
Getting fit to feast is easier than you think
November 11, 2012 No less authority than Winnie-the-Pooh said, ‘‘A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise. more »»
Veterans deserve praise, respect
November 11, 2012 They practice different faiths and are representative of all segments of our society. They come from all walks of life and all races. They all share a common trait. more »»
Colors shouldn’t run — or change
November 4, 2012 Sam Lanza has been a member of the Disabled American Veterans for many, many years. Sam is a good friend of mine. At 86, he gets around well. He’s always in a good mood, cheerful as can be. more »»
Center has a license to surprise
November 4, 2012 I lost my driver’s license at the Covelli Centre sometime before the Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton rally began there on Monday. What a sinking feelin. more »»
Hallelujah, election season is almost over
November 4, 2012 It’s the fourth of November, people. The fourth. Do you realize what this means? No, I’m not counting down to Christmas yet or even Thanksgiving. more »»
Everybody’s analyzing, but age ain’t nothing but a demographic
November 4, 2012 The past few months have been kind of special for us Ohioans. We have been fussed over, courted, wined, dined and pampered by all of those hopeful candidates who want our much-coveted votes. more »»
We’re just too connected to be tracked down
November 4, 2012 We have become so connected that we’re nearly impossible to reach. Who can remember which number or account to call, text, message, zap or otherwise zing? It’s crazy. more »»
Master Gardeners form alumni
October 30, 2012 The Master Gardener program of The Ohio State University Extension Service is an organization that started in Cuyahoga and Franklin counties about 14 years ago. more »»
Ghoulish puns come a’haunting
October 28, 2012 That’s the last straw. Or Pixy Stix. I held out my pumpkin pail and begged. What did I get? Apples. Little tiddlywink things. Tidbits of apparent glue wrapped in orange and black. Two toothbrushes. more »»
Bench brings memories
October 26, 2012 Many years ago I inherited from my dad an old cobbler’s bench. It was well-used and rustic, and my daughter who lived in Columbus used it for a coffee table in her family room. more »»
Time for Warren to pay more than lip service to Warfield
October 25, 2012 From generation to generation, football fans from Warren have made their way to Massillon for games against one of Warren G. Harding’s classic rivals. more »»
AAC athletes well-represented at regionals
October 25, 2012 IF anything, the Trumbull County All-American Conference teams should be quite prou. more »»
Perils, pitfalls and positives of being a Patty
October 21, 2012 You know, when I started writing for the Tribune Chronicle well over a decade ago, I decided to use my nickname instead of my formal name in my bylin. more »»
What Halloween costume? Some mental tidbits
October 21, 2012 I am in the exact same predicament as I was last year. The clock is ticking down to the most spooky and potentially fun night of the year, and I am yet again left without a brilliant costume idea. more »»
Loose clothing causes obesity
October 21, 2012 I heard on the radio the other day that fashion guru Tim Gunn says the worst fashion faux pas men commit is wearing big, floppy clothing. This astounded me. more »»
A brief history of Halloween
October 19, 2012 Halloween has always been very illustrative of a harvest’s end. In the old days in Trumbull and Mahoning counties, we would see corn shocks stacked up high, occupying endless fields on farmlands. more »»
What happens to storm water?
October 18, 2012 You are told in television weather forecasts when and where it is going to rain or snow, but not so much about what happens to the rain or snow after those events. more »»
Unexplained phenomena an intriguing possibility
October 14, 2012 My latest TV obsession has brought me to the topic of today’s column: psychics. more »»
Chocolate: Eat your way to greatness
October 14, 2012 The latest word on chocolate is the greater a country’s per capita consumption of the sweet stuff, the greater its haul of Nobel Prize winners. Well, duh. Chocolate supercharges brains to brilliance. more »» |
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