Columnists
10/06/2026 · Barnesville
The Tiny Pause That Keeps You From Overcommitting
You don’t have to answer every request on the spot. Try this small boundary today: give yourself time to decide before your reflexive yes takes over.
The Two-Word Spell That Makes Blake’s Tiger Still Roar
William Blake’s “The Tyger” is famous for its questions, but its real magic may live in two unsettling words: “fearful symmetry.” Here’s how that tiny contradiction can sharpen your own writing today.
10/05/2026
The Most Radical Gift You Can Give Is Your Full Attention
Simone Weil thought attention was more than concentration: it was an ethical act, a way of treating another person’s existence as worthy of your time. That idea becomes startlingly practical when your phone is quietly begging to be worshipped.
10/05/2026
The Tariff Hangover Arrives Before the Bill
Washington keeps selling tariffs as leverage, while families and small manufacturers prepare for higher prices and thinner margins. Congress also finds new ways to confuse motion with progress.
10/05/2026
Please Stop Turning Paintings Into Theme-Park Rides
The immersive art exhibit has officially reached the stage where the artwork is the least important thing in the room. I’m begging museums, producers, and giant projectors to let paintings be weird, quiet, and occasionally difficult again.
10/05/2026
Advertisement
Upcoming Events
View allOCT
06
National 4-H Week Celebration
19:00 - Free
OCT
10
Morehead St. at Dayton
16:00
OCT
10
Youngstown St. at Indiana St.
17:00
Announcements
View allHelp Keep Maplewood Park Beautiful: Volunteer for Clean-up Day
Park Clean-up Day: Saturday, August 5th at Maplewood Park. Volunteers welcome!
Don't Miss Annual Zoo Day This Saturday!
Annual Zoo Day: Saturday, July 15th. Special activities and keeper talks throughout the day.
Meigs County Commissioners: View This Month's Meeting Agenda Online
Meigs County Board of County Commissioners Agenda for the Month Welcome to the official web page for the Meigs County Board of County Commissioners. Here you will find the official agenda for our upcoming meetings. We encourage all citizens to stay informed about the proceedings of your county government. [Link to the detailed monthly agenda PDF] Agendas are typically posted one week prior to the scheduled meeting. Please check back regularly for updates. If you wish to add an item to the agenda, please contact the County Clerk's office at least two weeks in advance of the meeting date.
Classifieds
View allExplore Career Opportunities with Licking County Government
- Jobs
Monroe County Health Department Seeks Public Health Professionals
- Jobs
Senior Services
- Services
Public Notices
View allVendor's License
Other - 10/05/2026
Public Notice of Proposed Reemployment of a Retirant
Other - 09/30/2026
Consumer Window to Submit Claims for Inflated Generic Drug Prices Is Open
Other - 09/25/2026
Copyright Notices
Other - 09/25/2026
Advertisement
Advertisement