• Rory Ryan 15 October 2013

    Lies, damned lies, etc.

    A long time ago, Brian Ast shared the following observation with me in Adams County: Never call a man a liar until he lies to you. I've always thought that was a pretty good philosophy. Thus, I'm not going to call anyone a liar today. (I'll refrain from the almost overwhelming temptation of adding "the hell I'm not.")

  • Rory Ryan 8 October 2013
    An intercepted memo from heaven

    'Welcome to Heaven, Ernie. We'll let you know on the Sainthood Status, but you've got nothing to worry about, my friend. We love you.' – St. Peter

  • Rory Ryan 8 October 2013
    An intercepted memo from heaven

    'Welcome to Heaven, Ernie. We'll let you know on the Sainthood Status, but you've got nothing to worry about, my friend. We love you.' – St. Peter

  • Rory Ryan 8 October 2013
    Saying thank you to Ernie Blankenship
    Let’s just leave it at this: Ernie Blankenship has given more to others than he’s ever expected in return. That’s not a bad legacy for anyone, is it? Thanks for everything, Ernie. You da man.
  • Rory Ryan 30 September 2013
    So long, Art Donovan
    In many ways, Art Donovan reminds me of another local former football player, former member of the U.S. Armed Forces, and storyteller extraordinaire. (We'll leave his identity to your respective imaginations.)
  • Rory Ryan 24 September 2013
    Everyone does better when everyone does better
    Why does capitalism tolerate such institutional embarrassments? The answer has to be that embarrassment simply isn't being felt. In other words, some people simply have no shame.
  • Rory Ryan 22 September 2013
    Should commissioners reconsider Annex Building bids?
    Following last Wednesday's commissioners' meeting, I received two telephone calls from two different county commissioners. One expressed serious regret and dismay that the two bids were not opened as advertised. The other said that the county received a call from the Hillsboro mayor's office as to which bid was accepted.
  • Rory Ryan 17 September 2013
    UPDATED: A few observations on city government
    A few independent observations are in order following the Sept. 9 meeting of the Hillsboro City Council. (In fact, a lot of independent observations are in order.)
  • Rory Ryan 7 September 2013
    Three generations appreciate the 'Great Eight'
    Among the several things I hope to always remember about Oct. 17, 1976 World Series is that my dad insisted that I dress appropriately for the weather. This meant layers of clothing. Longjohns. Check. Three pairs of socks. Check. Toboggan (the winter hat type, not the sled). Check. Gloves. Check. Hooded sweatshirt. Check. Winter coat. Check.
  • Rory Ryan 7 September 2013
    Three generations appreciate the 'Great Eight'
    Among the several things I hope to always remember about Oct. 17, 1976 World Series is that my dad insisted that I dress appropriately for the weather. This meant layers of clothing. Longjohns. Check. Three pairs of socks. Check. Toboggan (the winter hat type, not the sled). Check. Gloves. Check. Hooded sweatshirt. Check. Winter coat. Check.
  • Rory Ryan 3 September 2013
    News flash: Don't believe everything on Facebook
    In essence, someone's gone to the trouble of establishing a Facebook page, supposedly for the good of the Historical Society, but which is being used contrary to the Society's membership's wishes at a special meeting of the members on July 15.
  • Rory Ryan 3 September 2013
    News flash: Don't believe everything on Facebook
    In essence, someone's gone to the trouble of establishing a Facebook page, supposedly for the good of the Historical Society, but which is being used contrary to the Society's membership's wishes at a special meeting of the members on July 15.
  • Rory Ryan 1 September 2013
    Joseph Trimble Yankie: From Hillsboro, Ohio to Hillsboro, New Mexico
    Joseph Trimble Yankie and his brother, James, are credited with naming Hillsboro, New Mexico, in 1877 after their Hillsboro, Ohio hometown. Of course, the Trimble name also is familiar in Hillsboro, as in former Ohio Gov. Allen Trimble, who is buried in the Hillsboro Cemetery.
  • Rory Ryan 1 September 2013
    Joseph Trimble Yankie: From Hillsboro, Ohio to Hillsboro, New Mexico
    Joseph Trimble Yankie and his brother, James, are credited with naming Hillsboro, New Mexico, in 1877 after their Hillsboro, Ohio hometown. Of course, the Trimble name also is familiar in Hillsboro, as in former Ohio Gov. Allen Trimble, who is buried in the Hillsboro Cemetery.
  • Rory Ryan 24 August 2013
    Fish fry scrimmage signals end of summer
    The only drawback to the start of another high school football season is that it signals the beginning of the end of another glorious summer. Summers are special.
  • Rory Ryan 24 August 2013
    Fish fry scrimmage signals end of summer
    The only drawback to the start of another high school football season is that it signals the beginning of the end of another glorious summer. Summers are special.
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