I will be right here when the geese return in the same place
The last of the geese went by the other day. The late ones. The big dark geese. Headed south noisily.
Dec 22 2011 | Posted in Slim Randles | Read More »
ALLEN
Rick Wayne Allen, 52, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011. He was born Oct. 1, 1959, in West Jefferson, Ohio. He graduated from West Jefferson High School. Survived by parents, Eldon and Linda Allen; sons, Ricky II, Zachary and Skyler; grandson, Devyn; sisters, Teresa and Kim. A Celebration of Rick’s Life will be held [...]
Dec 2 2011 | Posted in Obituaries | Read More »
A good nights sleep was not to be had with rollers and pins
When I was a teenager there were four basic things that I needed to make my hair look good. A comb, a brush, lots of hair spray and brush rollers. If you are under the age of 45 and have never had the “wonderful” privilege of sleeping on brush rollers, then you haven’t lived. Well, [...]
Nov 24 2011 | Posted in Jeanie Merritt | Read More »
Abortion foes push fetal heartbeat requirement
By JULIE CARR SMYTH COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A nationwide coalition of anti-abortion groups said Wednesday it is preparing to push legislation in all 50 states requiring that pregnant women see and hear the fetal heartbeat before having an abortion. Ohio Right to Life director Mike Gonidakis said the effort follows Republican presidential candidate and [...]
Oct 12 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »
Practice, practice, practice never makes you perfect
It never makes you perfect but it makes you better than you were. I’ve been drawing and painting for over 60 years, yet, the same is still true with me. If I quit drawing for even a few weeks, I can tell the difference when I start to work again, the same with painting and [...]
Oct 6 2011 | Posted in Harry Croghan | Read More »
Dewey goes on a shopping trip with the girls
“It really is your fault, Dewey,” Doc told our local fertilizer king. “You should’ve studied your Chinese better.”
Oct 6 2011 | Posted in Slim Randles | Read More »
We need a festival, something to call our own
“Good morning, boys,” said Delbert McLain, glad-handing the regular members of the world dilemma think tank at the Mule Barn truck stop’s philosophy counter. “I need your advice.” Well, when the director (make that “sole employee”) of our local Chamber of Commerce needs advice from the best minds in the county, he’d naturally show up [...]
Sep 23 2011 | Posted in Slim Randles | Read More »
The art that defaces history is very, very wrong
I went to our Madison County Historical Museum to paint some pictures of the historical items located in the park. I was busy setting up my easel toward the caboose and at first didn’t realize something was different. However, upon looking at my intended subject, something was very wrong. Walking over nearer to it I [...]
Sep 23 2011 | Posted in Harry Croghan | Read More »
