Steve Eighinger has been a general assignment reporter and columnist at The Herald-Whig since 1998, covering a wide range of topics from dirt-track racing to religion to reality television. He's also the newspaper's unofficial food critic and an avid fan of "The" Ohio State University, the Big Ten Conference (except Michigan) and the Cleveland Indians. Before moving to Quincy, Steve was a sports writer, editor and columnist in Ohio. He worked at the News Journal in Mansfield, Ohio, and Times-Gazette in Ashland, Ohio, for more than 20 years. Steve is a diehard fantasy athlete and has been in the same fantasy baseball league(s) since 1984. He also loves sports research and is always working on some sort of high school, college, racing or pro baseball/football project from the comfort of his mancave at home. Steve also is a member of two softball halls of fame.
Bylines
Steve Eighinger
'Because Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear.'
I'm sure there was a time when Facebook was not a cornerstone of our daily existence, but I can't really remember when that was.
Steve Eighinger
Ka-ching! Those old record sales have apparently added up
If you're a part of the demographic that grew up buying those seven-inch 45 RPM records, I'm sure you will appreciate this.
Quincy News
Former AGT star Mandy Harvey headlines women's conference at the Crossing
Former "America's Got Talent" contestant Mandy Harvey will headline the Nov. 1 to 2 "Rise: The Crossing Women's Conference."
Quincy News
Kinscherff site sells for $120,000
The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees has approved the sale of the school's Kinscherff Center in Quincy's downtown.
Quincy News
Kohl fall show another palatable pleasure
At the very least, the Kohl Wholesale fall food show is always a palatable pleasure.
Steve Eighinger
Brian and his family spread message of help and hope
Understandably, there's not a day that passes that Brian Kroeter fails to think about Katie. Katie was his sister, who died by suicide a little more than a year ago. She was 25, a licensed clinical social worker at Blessing Hospital.
Education
JWCC trustees adopt facilities master plan
John Wood Community College trustees adopted a facilities master plan Wednesday night. The plan will serve as a guide for deferred maintenance, space conversion and future capital projects.
Steve Eighinger
Here are some holidays deserving of 'major' status
So, who had a wild and crazy time celebrating Columbus Day on Monday? Yeah, neither did I.
Quincy News
Preserving history is their task
Sara Husemann was busy Sunday afternoon, carefully sorting through a collection of old pictures connected with one-room schools from long ago in Adams County.
Quincy News
Store will provide assistance to veterans
Jim Hobbins' ongoing mission is simple in theory, impactful by nature. Hobbins, a 92-year-old World War II veteran, coordinates the Virgene Project, which in layman's terms is "veterans helping veterans."
