The Great Purge: Spring Cleaning 101

By Elaine King Just throw it all out. April showers bring May flowers, but also the dust mites out from under the bed. Instead of sacrificing time, energy, and tears this season as you look to do your spring cleaning, I suggest you do away with it all and join the minimalist movement. However, if one fork, spoon, and plate for each household member is … Continue reading The Great Purge: Spring Cleaning 101

Spring in Bellbrook: What to do?

By: Sara Wolf As of March 20, it’s officially springtime. Whether or not Ohio decides to let it feel like it, spring is, as always, unpredictable. If you’re out of ideas on how to pass the cold, warm, rainy and sunny spring-ish time between now and summer, here are a few events happening in Bellbrook this spring and other ideas to help you to be better … Continue reading Spring in Bellbrook: What to do?

Avoiding News Bias

by Joey Derrico This past election season was one that spotlighted the bias lurking in news media. Some of the bias is unintentional while the rest is rooted in the organization’s values and ideals. Sometimes bias is a necessity for news organizations to appeal to loyal viewers who share similar views. However, bias should be avoided when applicable. The fair reporting of news is required … Continue reading Avoiding News Bias

10 Quotes to Get You Through Your High School Career. Number 7 Will Blow Your Mind!

By Henry Wong 1) “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”  – Pelé If you can realize that education is a privilege and come to a liking of what you do, it becomes easier to appreciate what you are being taught. 2) “Perseverance is a virtue … Continue reading 10 Quotes to Get You Through Your High School Career. Number 7 Will Blow Your Mind!

How to be an Hour More Productive After Daylight Saving Time

By Henry Wong Daylight Saving Time can really tick you off. While losing an hour of productivity may seem like a minute issue to some, it is hour responsibility as productive people to change that. What follows are seven tips on how to gain your hour of productivity back. Shorten up your naps. Anything longer than 15 minutes just makes you feel groggy again. Change … Continue reading How to be an Hour More Productive After Daylight Saving Time

Here’s some Staycation ideas for Ohio

By Elaine King 13 days. There are thirteen days until Spring Break for those of Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local School District. Spring Break begins after the school day of March 31. For many, Spring Break includes sandy beaches, the hot sun, and an ocean view; however, not everyone has the luxury to escape from the tristate area. For those trapped in Ohio for the week, fear not. … Continue reading Here’s some Staycation ideas for Ohio

How to be Politically Active

by Joey Derrico After the election in November, many Americans are asking how they can become more politically active in their community. The good news is that there is an abundance of ways to become active in politics at the local, state, and even national level. Whether it be an issue in the local neighborhood or the White House, use this beginning guide for how to … Continue reading How to be Politically Active