• Rory Ryan 1 July 2014

    The North Platte Canteen

    "During World War II, American soldiers from every city and walk of life rolled through North Platte, Neb. on troop trains en route to their ultimate destinations in Europe and the Pacific. This small town, wanting to offer the servicemen warmth and support, transformed its railroad depot into the North Platte Canteen. Every day of the year, every day of the war, the Canteen – staffed and funded entirely by local volunteers – was open from 5 a.m. until the last troop train of the day pulled away after midnight."
  • Rory Ryan 27 June 2014
    Mr. Wolf and Mama Bear

    For the past few years, no matter what I write or when I write it, someone who's still in search of his first original thought tends to contradict it posthaste. In fact, if his writings weren't so damned boring and ridiculous, they might be a bit dangerous. On the bright side, I'm always happy to provide grist for his minuscule mill.

  • Rory Ryan 18 June 2014
    Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah
    "Let's go on the count of three," Gary Wyckoff said. "Your count or mine?" I asked, while standing about six feet to Gary's right atop a zip-line platform at the Fort Hill Christian Youth Camp, where Gary serves on the board and volunteers at the summer camps.
  • Rory Ryan 18 June 2014
    Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah
    "Let's go on the count of three," Gary Wyckoff said. "Your count or mine?" I asked, while standing about six feet to Gary's right atop a zip-line platform at the Fort Hill Christian Youth Camp, where Gary serves on the board and volunteers at the summer camps.
  • Rory Ryan 14 June 2014
    Why the Hillsboro secrecy over $78,168.64?
    As former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Andrew Douglas put it: “When government operates in the closet without the sun shining in, bad things tend to happen."
  • Rory Ryan 14 June 2014
    Why the Hillsboro secrecy over $78,168.64?
    As former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Andrew Douglas put it: “When government operates in the closet without the sun shining in, bad things tend to happen."
  • Rory Ryan 14 June 2014
    Why the Hillsboro secrecy over $78,168.64?
    As former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Andrew Douglas put it: “When government operates in the closet without the sun shining in, bad things tend to happen."
  • Rory Ryan 10 June 2014
    Exercising at 80 and public service maladies
    Ben Houser is missed in many ways. It is my most humble hope that when the Southern State Community College campus opens in Mount Orab, Dr. Ben Houser's name will be prominently featured. Ben's hope would be something more subtle. That's understandable, but not acceptable.
  • Rory Ryan 10 June 2014
    Exercising at 80 and public service maladies
    Ben Houser is missed in many ways. It is my most humble hope that when the Southern State Community College campus opens in Mount Orab, Dr. Ben Houser's name will be prominently featured. Ben's hope would be something more subtle. That's understandable, but not acceptable.
  • Rory Ryan 3 June 2014
    Job growth has a pattern
    Maybe the next president will consult with some of the more successful state governors on economic policy. Better still, maybe the next president will be one of the state governors who understands economic policy and job growth.
  • Rory Ryan 27 May 2014
    I like Mike
    Unlike so many Ohio politicians (we're referencing the Republican kind who ought to know better but obviously don't), Indiana Gov. Mike Pence opposes Common Core, which places more Washington controls in local schools.
  • Rory Ryan 27 May 2014
    I like Mike
    Unlike so many Ohio politicians (we're referencing the Republican kind who ought to know better but obviously don't), Indiana Gov. Mike Pence opposes Common Core, which places more Washington controls in local schools.
  • Rory Ryan 22 May 2014
    Education, neckties, cowboy boots and spiritual humor
    I do not want to have a necktie party upon my planting. A comfortable pair of old Levi’s will do just fine. Maybe an ND football cap (with the bill down over my eyes) and an Irish sweatshirt, too. You know the one. Better leave me a ball glove just in case there’s baseball in Heaven. (Sure hope I’m not pitching tomorrow.)
  • Rory Ryan 22 May 2014
    Education, neckties, cowboy boots and spiritual humor
    I do not want to have a necktie party upon my planting. A comfortable pair of old Levi’s will do just fine. Maybe an ND football cap (with the bill down over my eyes) and an Irish sweatshirt, too. You know the one. Better leave me a ball glove just in case there’s baseball in Heaven. (Sure hope I’m not pitching tomorrow.)
  • Rory Ryan 14 May 2014
    Words to live by
    “When we lost John Wayne and others like him, Hollywood quit making the Westerns that teach children the pioneering spirit of our forefathers. John Wayne wouldn’t let his horse see the movies of today." – Dean Smith
  • Rory Ryan 14 May 2014
    Words to live by
    “When we lost John Wayne and others like him, Hollywood quit making the Westerns that teach children the pioneering spirit of our forefathers. John Wayne wouldn’t let his horse see the movies of today." – Dean Smith
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