Opinion

The best stage

By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched “Oh, this is the BEST stage!” My husband John will tell you that I’ve said this phrase every year for the past 21 years – in…

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Leaning in and listening

By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart Let’s meet for coffee. Come sit a spell with me on my back porch. Let’s take a walk and chat. We are inviting…


The importance of mental health awareness

By ROBERT BOWEN 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. Mental…


Maximize your charitable giving

By COREY SYLVESTER Cicero Edward Jones The Tuesday after Thanksgiving has become known as Giving Tuesday, when people are encouraged to donate to charitable organizations. If you’d like to take…


All is said. All is done.

By SCOTT SAALMAN Reporter Columnist “There’s a train leavin’ nightly called ‘When All is Said and Done.’ ” – Warren Zevon In 2017, my terminally-ill mother announced, “I want you…