Help criminals pay society back
After teaching for two years in an African village with no running water or telephones or TV/radio channels as a Peace Corps volunteer, I returned home and soon enough found work as a GED teacher in...
View ArticleMother's Day: The gift of time well spent
Ladies, gentlemen and children, it's almost Mother's Day! I've got some ideas for spending time with mom that could pre-empt the giving of various polyester shirts, unnecessary statuary, and otherwise...
View ArticleLet our words be like thunder
During the recent Youngstown State University English Festival, many volunteer speakers interacted with the student attendees, grades 7 through 12. I had the opportunity to introduce a special guest...
View ArticleColumnist lists some favorite Warren things
The end of my time as a community columnist is nearly at hand; for the last year it's been my joy to write about our community and the challenges before it.
View ArticleWhen does the public win?
One night during a conversation among friends, it again became apparent how disparate opinions about political issues can b.
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