NHS Student Spotlight nominees

Four students — from left Cora Heaston, Bobby Kwandrans, Timothy Bonjour and Jacquelyn Mayer — are the Student Spotlight nominees...

Dashed dreams; or, how I lost my sole at church

My son-in-law’s father died, and I prepared to attend the funeral. It was in Fort Wayne, and...

Science literacy: Ignoring science exacts a price

These are heady times for old biology teachers. Every day, news reports inform us of discoveries and...

1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN

Several children recently completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program at the Wells County Public Library by reading and listening to...

Challenging + unavoidable = X. That’s a critical equation.

I invite you to think about an issue with me. The issue surfaced for me when my...

Zanesville News: 01-10-2022

This morning is the first Wednesday of the month and the wind is howling fiercely outside. At...

Funny Things Kids Say: Songs, sneezes, stickers, smiles …

Anne’s two youngest demanded that she sing the “Sino” song to them. They insisted that it was...

As 2022 begins, here’s some resolutions to keep

It has become a kind of tired truism that just about no one keeps their resolutions going...

A few last-minute Christmas stories as the New Year starts

Sydney loves the creative way their children sang Christmas carols at their house: “We miss you oh...