Two years ago the tennis courts at Clear Creek Park in Richmond were a mess, an asphalt-buckled, weed-dotted eyesore. Today, they are born anew, thanks to a… Read more “Citizen effort yields new (pickleball) courts”

The Whitewater Valley Pro Bono Commission office on the third floor of the Richmond Municipal Building continues to click along with a steady flow of people coming… Read more “Support free legal aid”

O wonder how many goodly creatures come to Richmond each summer (o’er the last five years) to create a stage, a production, and ultimately, their own brave… Read more “Shakespeare returns!”

Something new is coming to Richmond this month that will continue a project started 29 years ago by a group of military veterans, their families and friends.… Read more “A tribute to all who served”

Now that the first step in this journey is over and, though I would have liked to have seen a few more people vote (actually a couple… Read more “Now the real journey begins”

The nation has lost a statesman and visionary leader with the death of Richard Lugar. I met Senator Lugar three times in my career at the Palladium-Item,… Read more “A leader for a generation”

As you may have seen recently, the Richmond Parks and Recreation board approved a resolution to move forward with spending $1 million on much-needed equipment, vehicles and… Read more “Our investment, their future.”

The Number One question I’ve gotten since announcing my candidacy in District 3 is: “Where is District 3?” It’s confusing. A lot of people don’t know which… Read more “Where is District 3?”

Hello friends. The race for Richmond Common Council has begun. In District 3 where I am running, the primary is over. I won. As of this writing… Read more “‘Political’ consideration(s)”

Editor’s note: This is a piece I wrote this year for and is published here with permission from The Earlhamite. One of Richmond’s most influential citizens of… Read more “My friend Andy”