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December 14, 2025

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Window on the World Column | NashVegas

Ever since my sister passed, my daughter and I have been wont to follow her lead and give each other experiences instead of merchandise...

Worthy to Print Column | Sailing the High Seas

I believe it is time to take a few days off and take a trip. I can’t even tell you the last time I...

Window on the World Column | Our Childhood Memoir

My friend and I have been writing the story of our shared childhood. I say ā€œmy friendā€ meaning my oldest friend in the whole...

Worthy to Print Column | Lazy Days of Summer

ā€œCome on, Honey, I promise you will like it. You know how you love swimming.ā€ Her tones were soft and inviting. I had been listening to...

Window on the World Column | A Year With Foster Cats

As I may have mentioned before, social media is really good for animal stuff — not so great with some of the other. Just...

Worthy to Print Column | Fireworks: Yes or No?

Before I begin this column this week, I want to emphasize that my musings are my opinions. Some are of a personal experience and...

Window on the World Column | Saying Goodbye With Peanut Butter

It was ending up as a regular Sunday — for some a long holiday weekend even! Our old Queensland had been struggling for a...

Worthy to Print Column | A Dog Like No Other

Honey, can you come here? I rolled over and took a look at the clock on my nightstand. ā€œYeah,ā€ I replied, not knowing if...

Window on the World Column | Sister Sheryl

Our first meeting was an interesting one. I had been hired as her boss at the local paper. She took me to see one...

Funny Papers Again Column | Summer Solstice and the Last Word...

This is my last Funny Papers Again column for the Valley newspapers, so if you have been a fan over the past couple of...

Local News

Greenfield Police Department

Hit-and-run driver arrested after striking two Greenfield students walking to school

GREENFIELD — A 22-year-old Greenfield man was arrested this week after police say he struck two elementary-aged students with his vehicle and left the...