Growing up in the hills of North Boston, NY—not to be confused with the Boston in Massachusetts, which sits about 465 miles due east of our sleepy...

The importance of Easter to Christians cannot be understated.After all, the festival commemorates the day that Jesus rose from the dead, conquering...

Question: The other day I came across a railroad crossing sign with the word “EXEMPT” placed on it. What is that all about? Answer: An X-shaped...

What’s in a name?My daughter, who is expecting a baby, is currently considering this question and it’s a deep one for sure. A name can connote so...

It’s deadline day here at the Capitol—and no, we’re not talking about overdue homework. Today, April 11, marks the third and final budget deadline, which means all spending...

This week our large homeless shelter/food pantry organization held a winter “picnic” just to say thank you to our community which has resoundingly...

This past weekend I decided to make a proclamation. I boldly stated that winter was no longer welcome in our neighborhood and that it was...

Question: Are trailer hitch load extenders legal? Occasionally I haul some lumber that sticks out beyond my tailgate and would like to know if I...

As a person who was made a widow much too early (and aren’t we all widowed much too early?) I have a confession to those of you not members in our...

While at an eating establishment couple of weeks ago someone asked me, “So what do you think of Trump now?”This was after some of the first big controversial cuts had been...

For Today’s Highlight, meet Brandon Buckalew, from Local Ace Hardware. I always like to ask about a fun story, he had a great one!  With a smile,...

“Do you take hugs,” my friend Shannon asked.Admittedly a bit surprised, I stretched my arms wide and with a grin said, “Absolutely!”And there we...

For Today’s Highlight, meet Marquita Pokrzywinski from Zen River Yoga!  I asked her to tell me what her favorite part is about being a business...

The time has come. After months of scouring seed catalogs and ordering her favorite packets, it was finally time for my bride to venture out to her...

Question: What is a safe routine when backing up using the mirrors in conjunction with the vehicle's backup camera?Answer: Backing up is not...