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Local Commentaries

Let Me Thank You For Your Time

The other day, as I was sitting in a dentist’s chair having my teeth cleaned, it reminded me of the reality that there are some jobs that physically have to be done by people. There are jobs that cannot be done at home using only a computer and an internet connection. It is not just dental ...

Republicans Have Abandoned Common Sense

A recent letter in these pages suggested that we, the patriotic opposition, shut up and give Trump a chance. We gave him, and a Republican Congress, a chance four years ago. All we got was a tax cut for the rich, $5 trillion added to our debt, fewer Americans employed than when he took ...

Patriotism In All Forms Is True Blue

We all probably believe we are good citizens. We pay our taxes, well at least most of us do. Celebrations are arranged throughout the year, and many are rooted in patriotism. Some people display the flag daily or mostly on special days like Memorial Day, or Flag Day and we enjoy the ...

Charging Into The Future

There’s no stopping the march of time. Making this more difficult for some is the increasingly rapid pace of change. In many cases, people and businesses are having to adapt much faster than ever before. Think back to how quickly many of us were forced to change the way we did things a ...

Others Must Guard Your Final Instructions

With Memorial Day upon us, many are headed to cemeteries to pay their respects to, and decorate the final resting places, of family and friends. Many people—some with their Husbands or Wives—establish final instructions for themselves. No matter how carefully you—or you and your ...

Little Things Make A Big Difference

It is strange, but sometimes little things make a big difference. I recently found a recipe for Sourdough Bread that sounded interesting. I have a recipe but the starter needs to be fed regularly. To be honest that makes it too difficult to keep going. This new recipe makes two batches of ...