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March 11, 2026

Funny Papers Again Column | Something That Should Have Happened Then and Something That Should Not Happen Now

Steve Wilson
I am leaning toward the position that Keb’ Mo’ has got it right, but five decades after Shirley he may be too late. Let me explain. By 1968, Americans had experienced six years of turmoil starting with the assassination of a president, the murders...

Window on the World Column | The Dreams of a Rescue Pup

Lucy Jensen
ā€œThe beautiful dog awoke from its deep sleep dreamland. Before remembering his recent rescue, a bolt of concern ran through him from all those rude awakenings, and days and nights of fear. He could hear the comfortable long snooze of his new best friend...

Worthy to Print Column | The Bonds of Brotherhood

I woke up the other day to my phone making sounds that announce a new text had come in since I last checked. I usually turn my phone off at night. I have never got a good result if it is a nighttime call,...

Funny Papers Again Column | Stop, No Stop: A Two-Wheel Dilemma

When faced with an empty page and a brain to match with a deadline looming large on the near horizon, I usually just take a look back over the past week or two and draw upon a few random thoughts or experiences hoping it...

Guest Column | The Benefits of Receiving Transitional Care Close to Home

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
When someone is recovering from major surgery, an injury or an illness, the care they receive plays a critical role in healing, regaining strength and returning to daily life. This recovery period before returning home is often referred to as transitional care. Transitional care helps...

Funny Papers Again Column | The Question of Nature vs. Nurture

Steve Wilson
On Nov. 1, 2023, a high school student by the name of Jacob accompanied his friend to a confrontation with another student, the theft of a pair of earphones and a vape pen the week prior the cause. This was one of those predetermined...

Worthy to Print Column | Big Fish in a Small Pond

Have you noticed any strange looking grasshoppers around your house lately? They would be brown and they can almost fly. They are also quite a bit larger than your run-of-the-mill grasshopper, they may very well be locusts. It seems that is the only thing...

Window on the World Column: The Fabrics of Memory

It was the 1960s in England. The country was still recovering after the war and things were used and re-used; almost until they turned to dust. Looking back, it was a time of great thriftiness and creativity. Hand-me down clothing was standard in every...

Worthy to Print Column | Happy Birthday, Jack

Everyone can put away their fur coats, wax your skis and polish up their convertibles. It appears that we may have beat away the cold mornings and the pitiful amount of rain this year. I get up and get dressed by simply putting on...

Funny Papers Again Column | Donate Yourself and Be a Volunteer

The definition of the word ā€œvolunteer,ā€ according to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, is a person who does a job without being paid for it. That’s pretty straightforward, but in my opinion it falls a bit short of the mark; if one takes the...
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