Commentary – Mike Tussey: Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives
Even today, so many of us remember the above legendary epigraph that began in 1965 with the late McDonald Carey…
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Mike Tussey: Reliving the emotional memories associated with Thanksgiving Day, sad and happy
In our lifetimes there are events, days and times in which time cannot erase. These are emotional memories which are…
Mike Tussey: 1970 plane crash that killed Marshall University Football Team devastated a nation
Fifty-three years ago at 7:36 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 1970, is a date and time that has etched its mark…
Mike Tussey: A day of anxiety, dread, and concern — the day of the road test for your driver’s license
In our lifetime, we all feel days of anticipation that cause cold sweat, butterflies and jitters. It’s amazing how those…
Mike Tussey: D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is excellent prevention-oriented policing
Throughout my long 26-year law enforcement career, I touched many bases from patrol to assistant chief. In those middle years…
Mike Tussey: The echoes of Halloween yesteryear still haunt us with the best of the boos
For the past month, the very spirit of Halloween has been manifested on lawns, homes, trees, cars, and even in…
Mike Tussey: October means apple butter, pumpkins, goblins, and apple cider
Here in mid October and early Fall, there is something very special amid the turning leaves and cooler temperatures. That…
Mike Tussey: Awards and recognitions — a celebration of performance
From your first day of elementary school, somewhere along the line, you likely were awarded a nice certificate for an…
Mike Tussey: 10 essential factors that require zero talent — but could change your entire career
No matter where you are within your career and your status of success, you sometime get the feeling there’s a…
Mike Tussey: Coming up – Country Music Month, play-off baseball, NFL, college football, Halloween
Y’all ready for this? In early September the stores began filling the shelves with costumes of skeletons, ghosts, vampires, witches,…
Mike Tussey: More Murphy’s Law — and another recipe for disaster
Recently, I examined Murphy’s Law and how it affected me drastically while broadcasting a football game in September a few…
Mike Tussey: Sheila Gray is WKRC Local 12’s ‘gal about town’ — and Ambassador of Goodwill
The City of Cincinnati and Local 12 WKRC not only has a Gal about town, but also has an Ambassador…
Mike Tussey: The Champions, Part II; powerful stuff — Kentucky Style
Two weeks ago this column focused on the definition of Champions. What made them tick, what was the driving force…
Mike Tussey: Law enforcement and full moons — and, yes, there are stories
Any Law Enforcement Officer will tell you all about Full Moons and how they seemingly affect what they encounter during…
Mike Tussey: Champions are a rare breed who have learned how to win and forgot how to lose
When you think about it, a champion is a person or a team who has surpassed all rivals in competition…
Mike Tussey: The protégé who became one of the best of the best….
Every generation or so will come an naturally talented individual in the professional world who excels so easy, it has…
Mike Tussey: Rockin’ in the 60s with the Royalaires — great guys and what fun!
Once upon a time, there were some talented young guys back in the mid 60’s who knew where they wanted…
Mike Tussey: Sometimes Murphy’s Law can be a disaster
It’s a good bet that many of us during our lifetime have experienced situations that alter your intentions and turns…
Mike Tussey: Tribute to one of state’s finest icons, George Conley, state senator, broadcaster, coach. . .
Every now and then in our lives, there are circumstances that bring us together with very special people and when…
Mike Tussey: Cincinnati Cycle Club still pedaling away after 143 years — everybody’s welcome
Since its founding in 1880 the Cincinnati Cycle Club still flourishes today with members from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Their…
Mike Tussey: Summertime and the sun is shining; be smart, be careful, have fun (and don’t forget the hat)
The calendar says its mid-July and that means the pool, the beach, the boat and the hot sun. When you…
Mike Tussey: July 5th — the day after — and the pulse of America is as strong as ever
Yesterday, July 4 officially welcomed in summer ‘23 as always with a huge bang and thousands of loud celebrations. July…