Recently we’ve been talking about ice-fishing and early ice tactics. In early November it looked like ice-fishing season was going to start early, but it doesn’t look like that anymore. We need to remind ourselves that it is critical to make sure the ice is safe before you go on it. If ...

A cookie is a wonderful thing. And not just at this time of year. Homemade cookies have to be one of life’s simple pleasures, made from basic ingredients that, when put together in just the right way, yield something that’s not only tasty but also somehow friendly. After all, who ...

There he sat in his favorite coffee shop booth, all by his lonesome and writing on a yellow legal pad. Ebeneezer Griper was concentrating so hard he didn’t hear me approach. “Writing your autobiography?” I kidded as I slid into the booth. My irascible old buddy jerked with surprise, ...

Sometimes it is a struggle picking your next book to read. If you are like me, and work at a library, options are endless. I have books on my to-read list to last me a lifetime, and it just keeps getting longer. But for those of you who don’t have that kind of access, here are a few ...

The Enhance Hamilton County Foundation (EHCF) is making a positive, local impact by offering a variety of giving tools to help people achieve their charitable giving goals to make an impact in Hamilton County that lasts forever. An outright gift of cash is quick and simple. However, there are ...

Winter is not far off. In fact, depending on where you live, it’s already here. The Midwest provides lots of fishing opportunities throughout the winter months for both open water and ice anglers. Many anglers like to go ice-fishing, many others enjoy fishing in the open water in rivers ...