Faraway trains tell many stories
Robert Louis Stevenson reminds us in his poem, “From a Railroad Carriage,” of the beauty and adventure found in trains.“All through the meadows the...
Ron Ward: Shane Wilkin has made Highland County a better place
To The Editor:I have known Shane Wilkin and his family for many years. The man I know and trust is a father, husband, a...
Finally, a documentary on Elvis worthy of its subject
“Elvis Presley: The Searcher,” showing now on HBO, is a new two-part, three-hour documentary directed by Thom Zimny that stands apart because it focuses...
When a relationship comes to an end
When my wife said she wanted to talk to me about a very serious matter, I could tell it was a conversation that probably...
Letter to the Editor: Insider Wilkin has not answered questions
To the editor:“Once Upon A Time; Long, Long Ago, Truth Was Important…” It is a privilege to be an American and our highest allegiance...
The old ball hat and me
“Would you like me to wash your ball hat?” Brenda cheerfully asked me the other day.“Sure, but please be careful,” I replied. “I know...
Time to embrace arctic overlords
OK, Mother Nature.You win. We lose. We have officially tapped out. Given up. Thrown in the towel. You are our superior and we bow...
We love food; forum was great; 30 years of Homemakers Show
We were getting ready last week to post onto Facebook reporter David Wright’s story on LaRosa’s moving into the former Dakota’s building, and I...
Moving on but not forgetting
It has struck me often in the past decade or so as I watched classmates of the late Anna Reno, and others of all...
No place else I’d rather be
As you sat there last Monday morning, looking at the layer of snow on the ground in front of you and realizing Easter was...