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I grew up in northern Ohio, graduated from journalism school at Michigan State University in 1989 and went on to write for newspapers in Florida and Connecticut. But I missed the sanity of Ohio and returned in 1993. I've been at the Dayton Daily News since 1999 and have been a copy editor, paginator and assistant city editor. I recently created a job where what I write about is simple: If it is something women would care about, I write it.

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Those fighting the childhood obesity problem here are already using some of the tools and strategies first lady Michelle Obama suggested on Tuesday, Feb.
DAYTON — In a time when so many of our old favorites are closing, downsizing or moving out of town, it’s good to have an old friend we can count on.
Ohio is the place where a big part of what would be Rascal Flatts started. It’s also a place the supergroup loves to return to years after achieving tremendous success in country music.
If having Rascal Flatts in your town this weekend isn’t enough access, you’ll have a chance to see them on television next month.
DAYTON — It’s going to take a huge community effort to build a home for conjoined twins Ronnie and Donnie Galyon, but members of the group in charge of the project aren’t worried.
COLUMBUS — A proposed law that would make punishment for domestic violence tougher and strengthen protections for victims comes at the right time, according to one advocate.
The charity that will conduct a renovation of a Beavercreek home so conjoined twins Donnie and Ronnie Galyon can move in with their brother, is visiting Dayton on Friday, Jan.
Groups who work with pregnant teenagers agree that a promiscuous society in which teenagers have sexual hookups, instead of dating relationships, is a cause for the first increase in the teen pregnancy rate across the country since 1990.
While the national debate on teen pregnancy prevention often focuses on whether to teach abstinence or birth control, those working directly with girls have advice for parents.
First of all, did everyone know there was a happening called Marriage Week?
The week of Feb. 8-14 is designated as Marriage Week USA 2010, and a local group will offer opportunities to help couples make Marriage Week every week of the year.
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