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Opinion

Actions speak louder than words

Letters to the Editor

We are writing in response to the opinion letter titled “Ahmeek Manufacturer Aims to be Good Neighbors,” published on April 24, 2024 in the Gazette. While we appreciate Neuvokas’s effort to address community concerns, several points warrant clarification. First, Neuvokas has ...

Column: Celebrate the depth of a mother’s care

Columns

Mother’s Day is coming on Sunday. I sometimes wonder about giving Mother just one day out of the year. Maybe we could stretch it to a month, like National Poetry Month or Women’s History Month. That would be nice, but I’ll take the day. Mothers are really what makes the whole system of ...

Making your voice heard — in a respectful fashion

Columns

Two decades ago, I took my oldest daughter, Elizabeth, on a perspective college tour. One of the visits was to Kent State University. When we parked our car, we noticed at the edge of the lot a bronze plaque. She asked me what the sign signifies. I shared with her on May 4, 1970, students ...

Column: Food is a blessing that brings us together

Columns

How does food become an item in our lives? We are a nation obsessed about either our intake of food or our avoidance of food for dietary reasons. What kind of food, what vitamins and minerals does it contain, to say nothing about the physical presentation and results in our intestines? Every ...