I say my friend Bruce Nielsen was an “interesting” person because it would have irritated him. If somehow he is reading this in The Afterlife News, he will be furrowing his brow and clearing his throat to harrumph. Bruce pointedly disapproved of calling someone “interesting.” It ...
Dear Editor, HB 849 gives communities like Wellsville the tools necessary to protect kids. For communities like Wellsville, we don’t have the luxury of ignoring things until they become a crisis. When illegal, unregulated vape products flood into convenience stores, smoke shops, and eventually school parking lots and ballfields, our local leaders, parents, teachers, and law enforcement are the ones left dealing with the consequences. That is why Ohio lawmakers should pass HB 849. For too long, the vapor marketplace has operated in a confusing and unstable environment ...
I’m showing my friend Cricket how to grow vegetables by giving her two rows in my garden and helping her plant and tend them. I learned as a boy from helping my parents in the garden. Things that seem so simple to me are a complete revelation to her. She was very worried about the ...
Our hearts are completely overwhelmed by the love, support, and generosity shown during the April 18fundraiser for Salineville Volunteer Fire Chief, Jeff Lewis, in his battle against cancer. A special thank you to the Salineville Volunteer Fire Department, the Highlandtown Fire Department, Lisbon Fire Department, Summitville Volunteer Fire Department, fellow first responders and their families, the Salineville Assembly of God, Salineville Kiwanis, Chef Ray’s, Graft Electric, Salineville BK Beverage, Calcutta Auto Parts, Fred and Sharon Robinson, Sandy Wright, Pam Heath, Nicki ...
I don’t get stressed out. But I did. . . for a little while, before returning to my normal, blissfully ignorant attitude of believing everything will work out fine. Somehow. “It’s always darkest before the dawn,” was one of my mother Ol’ Food’s favorite sayings, and it was waking ...
Wealth inequality in the United States has reached levels that should concern every American. While millions of working families struggle to afford housing, healthcare, childcare, and higher education, a small percentage of the population continues to accumulate enormous wealth at a historic pace. Hard work should provide stability and opportunity, yet many full-time workers live paycheck to paycheck. At the same time, large corporations and the wealthiest Americans often benefit from tax loopholes and economic policies that widen the gap between rich and poor. Historically, ...
