ZOOsci What? Tom Rinkes September 8, 2018 I first met Norbert in his classroom. Norbert and I now are friends. He occasionally roams West Liberty University's Zoo Science classroom with impunity, slowing occasionally when someone gives him a pat on his...
Zeakes Inc. Tom Rinkes November 13, 2016 The woman stood in line with the rest of the mothers and daughters on the second floor of the Dillonvale, Ohio, American Legion, patiently waiting to pay the fare for her daughter’s dance lessons. Wea...
Calling All Writers Tom Rinkes August 3, 2015 1 On a sultry Aug. 20 2009, 18 inquisitive people met at the Books-A-Million store in the Highlands Complex. As they drank a cup of Joe Muggs coffee, they contemplated their bold, new idea. Should we start a writ...
Wheeling Coffee Has Been Roasting For 120 Years Tom Rinkes July 26, 2015 As I stepped into our local coffee shop to buy 10 pounds of Breakfast Blend for my coffee-inhaling son, the rich aroma of their product struck me like a Columbian hammer. It smelled so lush that immediately...
Elmhurst: The House of Friends Tom Rinkes July 5, 2015 I’m 62 years old now, and when my time comes, I’m packing up and heading for this village. In fact, I’m already on the waiting list. Read on, and I’ll tell you why. Elmhurst, the House of Friendship, is ...
