Local newspapers remain a stalwart source of information about local, national, and international events. Reporters–who doggedly pursue facts about news, stories, and editorials–bring accurate, timely, and insightful reporting and writing. Journalism is still alive and free, and it needs to remain so to preserve a democratic way of life filled with personal freedoms. The following events were taken from headlines printed in recent issues of The Columbus Dispatch.
A talented surgeon is told that he is too old
Yet his precise skills remain amazingly bold
Japanese culture makes mothers do it all
While fathers sit back and stand “small”
Medical pot is peddled to those with special needs
Others want more to feed a habit filled with greed
Autonomous vehicles may soon be here
For some, there remains much to fear
A nation’s leader continues to repeat the identical spiel
When will the citizens grow tired of his worn-out deal?
A big city overwhelmed by a barrage of fresh snow
Are those snowplows parked there just for show?
With winter dragging on indefinitely into another week
Cars need to beware of potholes, flat tires they seek
Polar bears occupy an isolated, Russian Arctic village
Climate change pushes hungry bears south to pillage
Mother Nature flexes her muscles around the clock
Homes threatened by flooding, highways blocked
A former house of worship sits vacant and very alone
With inspiration, a creative family turns it into a home
Mankind remains fascinated with exploring outer space
A newly discovered moon near Nepture makes its case
Newspapers print informative stories every day
They bring truth and facts with realness to say