Until things get better
From the Heart Once upon a time … Chicken Little was right. The sky is falling … or so it seems. On Thursday night, my girlfriends Joan Gamble, Linda Butler…
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Local newspapers need to be responsible in their reporting
Coronavirus confusion . . . Publisher’s Perspective As county residents hunker down in an attempt to diminish the spread of the coronavirus, local news outlets scramble to be the first…
Missing my mama
Sandwiched The past few weeks have affected each and every one of us in many ways. I’ve been continuously praying that this virus slows down, we can all help each…
It’s not always easy
By KAIDEN WILSON 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. Sometimes…
A prayer for normal and ordinary days
From the Heart As a child I remember watching The Twilight Zone on TV. It was always a bit scary and unsettling. This week The Twilight Zone became my reality….
Supporting sexual assault survivors
By DONNA SCHAIBLEY State Representative Approximately 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in Indiana experience sexual violence in their lifetimes. It is a crime that can leave…
Uninformed voters mean more election campaign spending
The County Line We are entering a new election season, and many people will bemoan the fact it is a time when political candidates spend huge amounts of money to…
Just listen
Sandwiched Last Saturday I was enjoying a book signing/selling event at Half Price Books on West 86th Street when my phone rang. I saw that it was my mom. Ordinarily…
Why we should get rid of standardized testing
By DAVID WILL 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. We…
And then there was Grace
From the Heart One of the definitions of Grace is an act or instance of kindness, courtesy or clemency. Thursday was a clemency day for me. I was crossing the…