Few people capture the feel of Cleveland like Richard “Dick” Feagler, who started writing his column in 1970 and continued (across several papers) until 2009. The Plain Dealer hosted the longest run of the column, starting in 1993however, he started off in the now-defunct Cleveland Press. Ohio drama fans may know him best for the local stage production of “Christmas at Aunt Ida’s,” which was based off one of his columns and was performed in 2006 and 2007 at the Bay Village Huntington Playhouse. Taking place the year after World War II, “Aunt Ida’s” is the Christmas story of Feagler’s experiences in a household of women, and how some traditions survive despite the horrors of war.Many of Feagler’s columns have been collected over the years in four collections: Feagler’s Cleveland (1996), “Did You Read Feagler Today?” (1998), “I Know I’m Not Supposed to Say ThisBut I’ll Say It Anyway” (2001), and “Is It Just Me?”: More of the Best Commentary from Cleveland’s Most Outspoken Columnist (2005). As you can probably deduce from the titles if you’re not familiar with his work, Feagler’s commentary is not always gentle. Even “Christmas at Aunt Ida’s” offers some social commentary on how the traditions of Christmas have changed over the years. For almost 40 years, though, Feagler’s voice was an Ohio state treasure, and his retirement, while well deserved, still leaves many aching for someone to fill the void. Have they appeared yet, or are we still waiting? Only time will tell.