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Local Commentaries

New gardeners can think big, but start small

With the beginning of May and with temperatures in the 60s it is time to think about the garden. If you are new to gardening, there are some important things to keep in mind. The first thing to consider is how much time you will be able to give the garden. What summer activities do you enjoy? ...

View from Hickory Heights: A rite of passage

Sitting in a gymnasium with a lot of other proud parents, spouses, and friends, I had time to think about what graduation means. It was plain to see how invested these people were as soon as the graduates made their entrance. I was impressed with the ceremony. Faculty, staff, and others were ...

Rounding Third: Ready, set, smile … say che-e-e-ese

In 1930, Kodak gave away its Brownie box cameras to 500,000 12-year-olds across the country. My mother was one of those lucky recipients, and it began one of her life’s important journeys. She fell in love with photography. I was about 12 when my mother told me this barely believable story. ...

Readers speak

Wrong signs? Dear Editor, The sign “The Trump Trial is a sham” is the sham. The sign confronts visitors and locals entering from Warren’s east side. It is potentially a harmful message to those too busy with life to follow the trial. The sham message is simply another example of ...

Making memories while catching rainbows

By TIM BARNER Allow me to submit a light hearted narrative based on two old friends fishing in Warren County. I thought readers would enjoy this. PART TWO OF TWO: Stream Challenges & Healthy Rainbows Johnny: That you Terry over there crashing through the brush? Scales: It’s me. I had ...

We must respect our elders

Recently I read a piece about a daughter whose mother was in the throes of dementia. She felt frustrated with her mother often. She was asking for so much help. The girl loved her mother, but felt ill prepared to care for her as she was. Her mother was 93 years old. One day she complained ...