We packed in an extra week of games, and a lot of extra travel and fuss. But in the end…check out who’s playing this weekend in Canton. And answer this question.  Who’s surprised?

In the history of mankind there’s two things that are hard to argue, or win against.  One is Mother Nature.  Two is the law of averages.  And weather had nothing to do with the Buckeyes losing to Michigan.  The law of averages, in human terms, had a lot to do with it.

I don’t mean to be cliche’, or this to be just another token Thanksgiving column. But on this day in particular I’m taking inventory of those things that still make my life a lot better than it would be if I didn’t have them.

As excited as Darke County and Mercer County are to have three teams vying for a spot in the OHSAA state football finals in two weeks…outside the area there might be more interest — as the state watches and wonders about the MAC. Read more in today’s inside feature.

Sidelined for the past two years because of Covid and concerns over political objection, the annual Remembrance Parade honoring those who fought at Gettysburg returned this weekend to huge crowds and adoring recognition.

It took four sets and the anticipation of an entire community.  New Knoxville wins the Division IV volleyball title over St. Henry to take its place among MAC volleyball royalty.

We hear it over and over.  “I’d like to say something – respond to what I read and hear.  But I won’t because I’m afraid to.”  The realities of living in the world of ‘woke’.