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Guest column/Ohio’s prosecuting attorneys vital to public safety
May 13, 2012 Every now and then, a high-profile criminal case will result in increased citizen awareness of his or her county prosecuting attorney’s office. more »»
A musical gift for a musical mother
May 13, 2012 “Remember your promise” my mother reminds me daily now that the room we always called “the piano room” is officially “the piano room” once again. more »»
A Mother’s Day poem touches the heart
May 13, 2012 In honor of all mothers everywhere, I would like to share a poem that was given to me just after I became a mother. It is called “Before I was a Mom. more »»
Ssssnake makes McCoy week sssscary
May 13, 2012 I read a story about Kelly Rippa in a magazine recently and when asked about her biggest fear, she said “Ssssssnakes,” making the hissing sound that the reptiles can make when threatened. more »»
Any day a good day with animals around
May 6, 2012 Today’s a good Sunday. more »»
A little boy’s idea of fun and excitement
May 6, 2012 As I sit and rack my brain to come up with a topic to write about, I watch my 3-year-old entertain himself. The way his mind works is a mystery to me. more »» 
Soiree — hard to say, fun to attend
May 6, 2012 Have you ever attended a soiree? This is pronounced “swaray,” according to the Webster’s dictionary. Yes, I still go to the dictionary to look up words. more »»
Don’t chase a dog into a dead-end alley
April 29, 2012 I cracked open the fortune cookie, extracting the piece of paper inside that I told myself would be the theme of this week’s column, no matter what. more »»
Comic books draw out people of all sorts
April 29, 2012 When the guys in the office first started talking about the Pittsburgh Comicon at the Monroeville Expo Mart, everyone laughed and made fun of them. more »» 
A busy week with many activities
April 29, 2012 I don’t know of any weekend that was as busy as the one that just passed. Ozzie must have felt that we abandoned him for all the time we were awa. more »»
Guest column/April a chance to take stand against child abuse
April 22, 2012 For many, April is the first gleam of light from the end of the school year. Just one month and summer is all theirs. more »»
Beginning an our-old-house journey
April 22, 2012 I have begun a fascinating journey in 2012, something that’s a priority on my list of things I want to do just for me this year. more »»
Vacation highlights: Indoor pool, elevator
April 22, 2012 Months of preparation went into planning our two-and-a-half day mini vacation. It was simply a trip to Columbus, but I wanted my 3-year-old to have a good time. more »»
Sleepless in Smithfield ... and learning
April 22, 2012 I have been learning many health tips from “The Doctor’s” show, featuring Travis Stork, the emergency room doctor with looks that could pass for an actor, as one of the panelists. more »»
Some odds and ends begin with bread
April 15, 2012 This is going to be one of those odds-and-ends columns, beginning with Easter Sunday. Oh how I looked forward to having toast. I’d given up bread for Lent. Dessert, too. more »»
A child’s smile makes everything worth it
April 15, 2012 Easter festivities kicked off three days before Easter in the Letusick house. When you come from a divorced family, spreading your time fairly at the holidays becomes a bit of a challenge. more »»
Bible outline from child’s point of view
April 15, 2012 I received a Biblical outline from a child’s point of view of what was learned throughout the year in junior church. more »»
Guest column/Congress should do its job or not be paid
April 8, 2012 If you didn’t perform your duties at work for three years, do you think your boss would continue to sign your paycheck? Well, that’s exactly what is happening in the U.S. more »»
Two thoughts during the morning routine
April 8, 2012 My morning routine, no matter how rushed or relaxed it is, typically includes two intentional thoughts as I wrap my brain around the notion that a new day is at hand, that I have another crack at 24... more »»
Celebrating good things, good people
April 8, 2012 All is well with my world again. The violets are back. When we returned from Florida in the early hours of Saturday morning, I couldn’t see our backyard for the darkness. more »»
Bunnies, chicks and, oh yeah, Jesus, too
April 8, 2012 Break out your white shoes: spring has finally arrived! And with it comes Easter. Everywhere you look there are baskets and candy and bags of grass (the plastic basket kind, I mean. more »» Vacation Bible School June 4, 2012 SonRise National Park is the theme for Bible School at the Wintersville Church of the Nazarene, from June 4-8. 6-8:30 p.m., Registration at 5:30. more » Community Events |
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