Hamilton County Councilman Mark Hall’s December Timesheet
Welcome to the Timesheet. This column is a report of work done on behalf of the people of Hamilton County. It’s to be informative, too – a place to learn…
Read MoreOpinion
The Resolution Revolution
Now that the holidays are over and we’re all fat and broke, we can begin to concentrate on the annual promises we make to ourselves for a few days in…
Generosity makes this work
In one sense we love this time of the year – the spirit of giving is everywhere, people are generally more cheerful, and a natural renewal of hope, priorities, and…
My 2025 intentions
Resolutions set me up for failure. Intentions lead to my success. I have decided to live more intentionally in 2025. Stay with me as I explain my thought process. I…
A Facebook farewell & other 2024 meditations
2024, for me, was a milestone-year marking sincere attempts to trim brain fat while in pursuit of improved mental well-being. I started using Prozac and meeting with a mental health…
How Congress can stave off a crisis in home care
By THOMAS RYAN Guest Columnist The next Congress will inherit a healthcare disaster. Across America, companies that provide vital medical equipment to Medicare patients in their homes are drastically cutting…
When is a good time for Roth conversion?
In life, you often get second chances – and the same is true with investing. To illustrate: you might not have been able to contribute to a Roth IRA during…
Big win for Twenty-Three Eleven & Front Row Motorsports
By ZECH YODER With the turn of the year, the frenzy around the NASCAR antitrust lawsuit may have stabilized just a little. In a Dec. 18, 2024, ruling, the judge…
What’s your Turquoise Table?
At the start of each year, I ask myself how I can make a bit more of a difference in the world. But in 2025, I realize I’ve already had…
Reflections
If you think back on your life, can you remember something you needed most in your life that you never received? Something that really stands out that was a missing…