Quick Read

January 20, 2009… I was wondering what would lead the news today?

The Dispatch’s “The Day Has Come” headline was perfect… Equally perfect, their centerpiece story on the history of inaugurals… Meredith Heageny’s story on service was a sparkling compliment… And Simone Sebastian’s continuance of her Walnut ridge series, should have been featured on the front page… (Instead, it was lost on A5)…

Life and Arts also presented two compelling features… Tim Ferran’s striking portrayal of the Arts and Design artist who designed Time Magazine’s Inaugural preview cover… And a lead piece, which despite it’s turbulent beginning, painted an interesting portrait of Ohio horse riders, who will take part in the parade…

Even normally anemic Bob Hunter’s column, which contrasted the progress in racial society with the lack of racial progress in sports, was outstanding…