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There are a lot of ways one could describe marriage. Attach just about any adjective to “marriage is…” and it is likely to apply. After all, two individuals—no matter how compatible—will experience both good times and bad that ebb and flow along the ever-flowing current of life....

Columnist’s Note: It’s finally here—my long-awaited, much-heralded return to column writing. The applause isn’t necessary, but truly, I do appreciate it. Moving forward, I plan to have a column here in the pages of the News Journal on a monthly basis. I hope you’ll join me here...

Back from vacation, and now I need a vacation to rest up. Spending many hours in airports getting home was the worst part about our trip. It took 24 hours from Vancouver to Cincinnati. After hearing friends talk about going to Alaska for years and the “oohs and ahs” they said...

Corbin’s Independence Day celebration Sunday evening seemed to go pretty well with some relatively nice weather for July. There were a handful of vendors selling things from lighted swords and inflatable aliens for the kids to funnel cakes and kettle corn in The Arena parking...

I believe in vacations. When I worked at the Comprehensive Care Center our director, Roland Mullins, a very nice person, insisted we take vacations, clear our minds and come back refreshed ready to work harder and better than ever. That was good advice, but because of Covid I...

It isn’t often that I am inclined to say that I think I can speak for nearly everyone in the community, but this is one of those occasions. We’re all grateful that the missing person case of Darrell Carter last week had a happy ending. Carter, 75, who has a history of dementia,...

I have a rescue dog at home that is part Shih Tzu and, we are pretty sure, part terrier. Maggy looks like a black Shih Tzu. Shih Tzus are cute. Every dog lover loves a Shih Tzu. But, several years ago, one person in the parking lot at The Arena almost experienced one part of...

It’s about time This autumn, daylight saving time has us “falling back” — or gaining an hour of sleep — during the wee hours of Sunday, November 1. While that may sound like the perfect way to recover from a weekend of Halloween, it can be surprisingly jarring on the body. It...