I’ve been sick a lot in my life. A lowered immune system will do that to ya. I’ve learned a thing or two, picked up a tip or trick here and there, and I know how I like to be sick. So, last week, I get really ill. My stomach is hurting like someone shot a cannonball into it. I know I’m ...
Over the last few weeks, some embarrassing memories have come up a few times. Now it’s easy to hold a lot of these scenarios in your heart with a little bit of animosity but quite honestly a lot of these stories are hilarious. What better way to deal with embarrassment than publish it for ...
Hi! John Sheda here and this is probably my last article here in the Tama News. I hope y'all enjoyed reading my old days living in Chelsea. As you know, I'm a '69 graduate, (barely) of STC and will always be a Trojan at heart. Here are just a few of the things "I remember." Just three TV ...
District 53 Newsletter: May 3, 2026 By. Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) This newsletter is written as the legislature continues to work through the final hours of the session Saturday night, May 2, and into Sunday. As I finish writing this in the chamber, it’s 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, and ...
Our home on K Avenue north of Toledo is experiencing an onslaught of unwelcome traffic since the closure of Hwy 63. This is not a letter of complaint, however. A quick look around and I see our community buzzing with construction activity. Workers are tirelessly engaged in physically demanding ...
Some of my favorite weeks of the year are the ones when classes finally pause. Last week was one of those rare stretches where I could settle into my own rhythm and spend time in my happy place. From laying low to a three-day track bender, it felt like a week where I actually got things ...
Trash is interesting. The things we throw away. One day it's a treasured memento or one of life's essentials, and the next day it's in a bag on the street. I’m not above grabbing something good if I see it thrown out on the curb. The best time for this is, of course, City Cleanup. Everyone ...
Week 15 of the session is complete, we have passed the 100 day mark. That means our pages and clerks are dismissed and the legislators are no longer receiving a per diem expense reimbursement for our travel and living expenses. And even more pressing, it’s getting into planting season, so the ...
Being able to overcome adversity is something I’ve always valued. I’ve prided myself on being solution-oriented, someone who can navigate challenges and come out steady on the other side. But every once in a while, something catches you off guard—not because you can’t handle it, but ...
Week 14 of the session is complete and we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This past week we were busy dealing with many bills on the House Floor each day, including bills that are back from the Senate with amendments. Last week the House passed House File 2753, a bill ...