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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Skydiving is the latest big adventure for 80-year-olds. Well, not for all of them, but I’ve heard more than a few rumbles about this wonderful growing insanity. Yesterday, I received an email from Barbara, an old friend who is not letting the stacked-up years affect her days. A couple of ...

Allow me to submit a light hearted narrative based on two old friends fishing in Warren County. I thought readers would enjoy this. Part 1 (Excited Fisherman arrive at stream-side) Johnny Fishburn: Hey Scales we can park over here and be out of the way. Scales: OK I’ll see if I can ...