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Local Commentaries

View from Hickory Heights: Children part of my past

The other day as I was talking to the mothers of former students, I realized how much a part of my life children were. I always loved children. I am talking about children that I interacted with on many levels. As I was growing up, I did a lot of babysitting. My first job was for my one of my ...

Pocket the cellphone — if you dare

When those Roman guys switched from togas to pants, they got pockets. It’s been that way ever since. The men got the simplest of all the clothes, the three-brush-stroke hairstyles, and all the easiest household chores. AND they got pockets? No fair. ‘ Then Levi Strauss designed five ...

Warren Worx effort lacks definition

It’s kind of rewarding to see some formal actions to attempt to address the challenges of the Warren County community, with its decline in population as the stated key reason. Although the intent is recognized, the questions of the structure, process, and management of such an endeavor are ...

View from Hickory Heights: Our everyday wonders

On the Internet I recently found something that piqued my interest. On a site called the “Power of Positivity” it listed the Seven Wonders of the World like this. “We can: see, hear, touch, taste, smell, laugh, and love.” This is more than the five senses. It also includes feelings ...

Backyard ballgames and apple blossoms

Backyard ballgames and apple blossoms Baseball season and flowering trees equal springtime in my book. Most people love summer, many prefer autumn, but I’ve always been a fan of fielders’ gloves and pink magnolias. Spring is my heart-singing, smiling season. I think it all began in our ...

View from Hickory Heights: A once in a lifetime event

I had another article ready to send, but the eclipse was on my mind. I just had to share my experience. Although the totality of it eluded me, nevertheless what happened was spectacular. My night lights came on. I also saw photographs of cities where the lights were on. First, let me say that ...