Turning down the heat
Sandwiched As I mentioned weeks ago, the average caregiver is a 49-year-old woman who works and takes care of at least one elderly parent. That’s me precisely. Since there are…
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Kelly Mitchell recognizes, thanks real heroes of COVID-19 pandemic
By KELLY MITCHELL Candidate for Congress In crisis, our nation has been tested. As Americans always do, we have risen to meet the challenge. As an elected official and candidate,…
County officials continue to say “no” on additional COVID-19 data
State releases new detailed demographics . . . Publisher’s Perspective Hamilton County health officials have tightly controlled access to information related to COVID-19, providing some data but refusing to share…
State Senate candidate supports protection for first responders
By SCOTT BALDWIN Guest Columnist During my time as a correctional officer, patrol officer, narcotics detective and homicide investigations supervisor, I learned firsthand the importance of our first responders. Our…
And it came to pass …
From the Heart Someday, it will all be better. But … I will have found a different normal. I’m usually up by 7:30. I soon find myself at our kitchen…
Hamiltonians who got national attention
The County Line I was asked recently if there are any Hamilton County natives who made a national impact with their life’s work. I could think of several men who…
“These are the times that try men’s souls”
Be Well “These are the times that try men’s souls…” – Thomas Paine, December 1776 Although Mr. Paine’s quote – and please, if you have not, do read the entire…
How would this situation have looked in the 70s and 80s?
Sandwiched My father-in-law called me last week with today’s column topic. He thought it would be interesting to talk about how our society would have dealt with being locked down…
County hides behind HIPAA
Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see flaws in this logic Publisher’s Perspective On Monday, Hamilton County officials issued a statement saying city-by-city COVID-19 data would not be released to…
The up of the downside
From the Heart Hello friends! This week I have turned over my keyboard to my daughter, Emily. She and her husband, Drew, and their nine-year-old son, Aiden, and seven-year-old daughter,…