‘Thanks & Giving’: Something old or something new?
It’s almost certainly not a new concept — is there truly anything new under the sun? — but the phrase seems to have...
Letter to the Editor: Where was pre-election ROI?
The damage is still coming from this administration. Due to Zelenski / Ukraine’s dirt / stronghold they have on the Biden “crime”...
A holly, jolly getaway to Christmastide in Holland
My wife and I start to go a little stir-crazy when too much time passes without traveling.
We try...
Farewell to a helpful colleague and mentor
When I first started at The News-Banner a year ago, reporter Sydney Kent was a beacon of light, coming in with a...
Brace yourself. Property taxes are back in the news.
As you’ve likely noticed, property taxes were back in the news this week as the State and Local Tax Review task force...
‘Fixing’ property taxes will take some time. But we’re working on it.
A few comments...
Angelkeep Journals: Flip-flop dreams of horticulture
Angelkeep gardening evolved from bare excavated clay into multiple types of uses. It constantly changed. Surprisingly, one form came as a dream.
Recognizing the good in a busy season
It was about this time a couple of weeks ago I sat at my desk, checking my calendar and scribbling notes when...
Soldiering on with some post-election blues
Well, it is not like I can write and pretend the election did not take place. Obviously, I was disappointed (understatement) in...
Bone-Appetit: Strange snacks our pooches have polished off
You can tell an editor has done a good job when the headline that he or she has written for an article...