Opinion

An inspiring group of ladies

By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched I may have shared with you in the past that I am blessed to have an adopted grandma. My own grandmothers passed away decades ago, so…


Lessons from the food pantries

By MARK HALL The Feeding Team Feature Pantry lesson: We usually don’t know the full story. One question we often get is, “Doesn’t it upset you when someone who doesn’t…


When God holds your pen

By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart Oh, the beauty that will be found when God holds your pen and paintbrush. On February 25, 2007, I wrote… I am never out…


The evolution of the mind

By ZACHARY BAYLESS Sheridan High School Student Editor’s Note: The Sheridan Student Column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School’s 10th grade English class, taught by Abby Williams. When…


Protect your financial information online

By COREY SYLVESTER Cicero Edward Jones If you’re an investor, you probably enjoy the convenience of managing your accounts online. But you’ll also want to make sure that you’re not…



We’re gonna be okay

By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched I’ve shared our recent “empty nester” status with all of you, which is a common point in life when you’re in the sandwich generation. I have…



Close encounters of a different kind

By SCOTT SAALMAN Reporter Columnist We Are Not Alone. That was the tagline for “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (CE3K), which premiered almost 44 Novembers ago. The movie trailer…