Who Knows When Our Home Will Be Normal Again?

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Dateline Dayton – There just doesn’t seem to be any normalcy in the Hennessey household of late. With working to get the bathroom remolding project completed, the house in order for our fiftieth wedding anniversary and the actual party itself, things have been topsy-turvy.

Sometimes Your Children Can Surprise You

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Dateline Dayton – Last week we had our son Chris with us from Florida. He spent 10 days and left last Saturday. While here, he told us something we never expected to hear, that he wants to move back to Dayton from Tampa.

Biden Calls Himself Catholic and Holds These Views?

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Dateline Dayton – Each workday morning, I check the internet for local news, world news and business news. Last Friday I came across a posting “Forget the Mormon movement, it’s about Catholics” and the Roman Catholic Church.

Everyone Should Be Ready for Change, for a Change

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Dateline Dayton – The political season is in full swing. The weather has been hot and humid. The politicians’ hot air only makes the situation worse. Not a day goes by when we don’t receive at least one politician calling, wanting us to participate in a survey, inviting us to a rally or providing us with lots of bull manure.

On an Evening Out, I Will Need More Proof

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Dateline Dayton – Pauline and I had an unusual experience last Saturday night, at an event sponsored by Dayton History, the organization I wrote about last week. The program at the Old Court House, in downtown Dayton, was called “Innocent or Guilty.”

Look at the Historic Attractions We Can Offer

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Dateline Dayton – Last Thursday evening Pauline and I attended the annual meeting of Dayton History. I served on the Dayton’s History Board for one year, just after Carillon Park merged with the Montgomery County Historical Society, forming Dayton History. Prior to and during the merger, I was on the board of the Montgomery County Historical Society.