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Opinion

Numbers to think about

Local Columns

Among the many things you can rely on seeing during the first few months of a new year are numerous reports from governmental agencies and other organizations. They all offer a great deal of statistical information that can make you stop and think about the things that are going on around ...

Danger lurking from potholes

Editorials

They appear before the flowers bloom. They are fed by road salt in the winter and begin to appear after the short warm spells that tease the arrival of spring. They are potholes, that annual curse on motorists and municipalities. The onset of potholes is something that is not to be ...

Spay or neuter? Yes, please

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Bob Barker, longtime animal advocate and host of “The Price is Right” always ended each show with the quote, “Help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed or neutered.” Spaying or neutering your pet is the most effective way to save lives and decrease ...

Be still … A verse we should all learn to live by

Local Columns

I miss my boys. I realize it’s only been a matter of two weeks since they were all under the same roof once again. While the greatest moments of my life are the ones where I spend with them, it’s always heartbreaking when they close the door behind them until the next time. That hug ...

Guest column/Selfless legacy tenants are all around us

Local Columns

All we hear in the news and on social media sites is how many individuals want a “legacy” to be praised and remembered for in their lives. Well, I hate to disappoint such legacy seekers, but in time, they will be forgotten and erased from existing on Earth. It’s everyone’s fate. ...