Editorial cartoon December 30:
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A decade ends
By Gordon Brock In the last half of the 20th century it seemed near the end of every year that ended with a “9” there was a media and sociological …
Looking back and looking forward
It’s the new year, and we are now officially looking back with 2020 vision. Over the year our community leaders, organizations, volunteers and businesses have continued to work to provide …
From the Dec. 18, 2019 issue:
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Helping others in a challenging time
As Christmas and New Years approach, it is good to take stock of what we have, as well as the challenges we face. Whether or not people believe in the …
Of tea cups and trophies
By Diane Johnston YouTube can take a viewer down some unexpected trails. In my case, online wandering has led to empty boxes and bare shelves. Let me explain. Long before …
Editorial cartoon, Dec. 11, 2019:
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Merchants Not Only Ones Hurt
“Many customers of mail order houses say that they are under no obligation to trade with their home merchants and this may be true. They overlook that fact that the …
The art and love behind Santa Claus
By Darlene Wroe We do owe much to Coca-Cola, especially at Christmas. My parents and aunts and uncles were starting off their childhoods at the time that Michigan artist Haddon …
Go big or go home
Whether it is climate change, or simply a harsh winter, the advance of winter has been dramatic and exceptional. Last winter the effort to maintain roads to a passable condition …