Aside from a moment or two in the country's history, men have held the POTUS office since 1789 when Commander in Chief of the Continental Army George Washington became the nation's first president. Maybe it's time for an all-female presidential ticket and Cabinet. Could they be any worse than the current hot mess in Washington, D.C.? Without further proprieties, let us consider the following for future leadership of the greatest nation on earth.

Aside from a moment or two in the country's history, men have held the POTUS office since 1789 when Commander in Chief of the Continental Army George Washington became the nation's first president. Maybe it's time for an all-female presidential ticket and Cabinet. Could they be any worse than the current hot mess in Washington, D.C.? Without further proprieties, let us consider the following for future leadership of the greatest nation on earth.

As reported this week, several Democratic senators have spoken out against raising interest rates – less than one week before the midterm election – the horror. The Dems say this will put more Americans out of work and result in a painful recession. I thought the president's mouthpiece has insisted we are not in a recession. Why are top Democrats breaking from the team's talking points just before the general election?

The Highland County Press reported that Bill has served as county auditor since 1990. I told Bill this week that since I have been a newspaper editor in one form or another for the last 32 consecutive years, I should retire as well. But Bill corrected me and actually acknowledged that I am much, much younger than he is. Bill's public service began well prior to 1990. He was a schoolteacher beginning in 1969. If memory serves, he also worked in the public realm (today's Word of the Day is "realm," by the way) for Congressmen Bill Harsha and Bob McEwen. Thus, Bill has maybe parts of seven decades in public service. (Forgive me for pointing this out, Bill.)

"Joe Fraysier was a true public servant. He served for many years as a township trustee in Union Township, plowing snow, cutting trees off the roadway, ditching and many other duties which most townships hire to be done. Joe performed these duties himself." – Highland County Democratic Party Chair Dinah Phillips

I seriously doubt that most major corporations and woke municipalities are anywhere close to being carbon neutral. However, I am – and I've been carbon neutral for more than three decades.

My personal memories of Concord Elementary School are always revisited with a smile and positive reflection. First, credit goes to Principal Loretta Dean for running a taught ship (pun on "taut ship" intended). Indirectly, Mrs. Dean taught me the definition of the word "rowdy."

My personal memories of Concord Elementary School are always revisited with a smile and positive reflection. First, credit goes to Principal Loretta Dean for running a taught ship (pun on "taut ship" intended). Indirectly, Mrs. Dean taught me the definition of the word "rowdy."

My personal memories of Concord Elementary School are always revisited with a smile and positive reflection. First, credit goes to Principal Loretta Dean for running a taught ship (pun on "taut ship" intended). Indirectly, Mrs. Dean taught me the definition of the word "rowdy."

My personal memories of Concord Elementary School are always revisited with a smile and positive reflection. First, credit goes to Principal Loretta Dean for running a taught ship (pun on "taut ship" intended). Indirectly, Mrs. Dean taught me the definition of the word "rowdy."

"Susie was always in a good mood with that pretty smile on her face," said her good friend and former co-worker, Gayle Gilliland. "She made everyone feel special. I’m going to miss her like crazy, and so are a lot of others."

For as long as I can remember, I've enjoyed going to "the track." That's what we called it. Whether it was Latonia (now Turfway Park) in northern Kentucky or River Downs (now Belterra) in Cincinnati's California community, when someone asked my dad and me if we were going to "the track" on a particular summer day, we knew what it meant.

Let’s look at the U.S. Energy Information Administration statistics. According to this government agency, two years ago this month – April 2020 – the average price for a gallon of gasoline in the state of Ohio was – drum roll, please – not $4 a gallon, not $3 a gallon and not $2 a gallon. No, Joe. It was $1.44 a gallon just two years ago this month. That’s from the U.S. government, so it must be true.

Let’s look at the U.S. Energy Information Administration statistics. According to this government agency, two years ago this month – April 2020 – the average price for a gallon of gasoline in the state of Ohio was – drum roll, please – not $4 a gallon, not $3 a gallon and not $2 a gallon. No, Joe. It was $1.44 a gallon just two years ago this month. That’s from the U.S. government, so it must be true.

Just curious: Has anyone seen the highest-paid bureaucrat on the U.S. taxpayers' teat lately? It's so bad that I was checking milk cartons (pun intended) in Alabama last month for Anthony Fauci. No worries. He's well beyond outliving his usefulness.