June 17, 2026
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Don’t Forget Flag Day
Now that Memorial Day is behind us and summer lay ahead, many people start thinking about their Independence Day festivities: buying fireworks, planning cookouts, etc. Between now and then, however,…
From forts to Falls: An adventurous week in New York
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer As I’m typing this right now, my view is of the water gently ebbing and flowing on Lake Ontario on our final day of vacation. I…
A green ship on a purple planet
There’s a book that my mom used to read to my brother and I when we were kids called “If We Were All the Same.” It was written by Fred Rogers and was part of a series based around his popular long-running show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
Pop and his best ideas
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Any great improvement that’s ever been made in the world stems from a person finding a unique solution to a problem and thinking in a more…
Let’s get physical… media
MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer There are probably around 1,000 activities that I can come up with that I would prefer to do besides waiting in line for just about anything.…
Growing Up on Penny Candy
Recently, we reminisced about Dippity Do, Hai Karate, Mr. Bubble and other products from our youth. That opened the floodgates. Many of you shared memories of products we rarely see today. Let’s take another trip down the aisles of A & P, Piggly Wiggly, and Shop-Rite stores we visited every Friday night.
Let’s get physical… media
There are probably around 1,000 activities that I can come up with that I would prefer to do besides waiting in line for just about anything.
Larry Bowen Letter to editor
( Editor’s Note: Lindsey Graham is a United States Senator representing the state of South Carolina, not Kentucky.)
Ten years already?!?
If my memory serves me correctly which at this point is a 50-50 shot at best, this week marks exactly 10 years since I graduated with a B.S. Degree in Print Journalism.