Thursday, July 10, 2025

Tri Kappa week celebrated

Members of Bluffton’s Beta Phi chapter of Tri Kappa celebrated “Tri Kappa” week (Feb. 20-26) by collecting toys and games for...

Donation for summer program

Jim Philabaum, at left, and Gary Boone, at right, members of the United Methodist Men’s group, are shown presenting a check...

Here’s the Thing: As I age, a long list of infirmities are a badge...

So, how are you doing? “Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age...

Here’s the Thing: Choosing your battles wisely requires evaluating the cost and the worth

One of the most trying things for me in today’s world is to remind myself that not every battle is worth fighting....

B&G Club holds ‘Making A Difference’ event

By BARBARA BARBIERI After several cancellations and date changes the Wells Community Boys & Girls Club’s 5th Annual Banquet...

Pizza delivery from Kiwanis

Youth at the Wells Community Boys & Girls Club were the recipients recently of a special delivery of 10 large pizzas,...

Here’s the Thing: Another look back at 1974 – The economy, politics, and weather

Last month, following my 50th year class reunion, I wrote about 1974, the year 200 other seniors and I were graduated from...

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...

Zanesville News: 04-25-2022

When are we going to see some warm weather? It has been cold and rainy for weeks...

Here’s the Thing: What we can learn from labs, the furry kind not medical

I’m reading Tomorrow, a novel by Damien Dibben (2018) with multiple settings spanning 200 years and many locations; it focuses on Venice...