Francis, the Pope of Hope
January 1st, 2015By Bob Gaydos
Pope Francis, the people’s pope, has been a revelation and a one-man revolution within an organization that has been entrenched in dogma and shielded by ceremony for centuries.
Hogan
January 1st, 2015Wishing all a good New Year
Carrie’s Painting of the Week – 1/2/2015
January 1st, 2015A beautiful morning, the start of a year rich with promise.
Thank You, and Be Well
December 25th, 2014The Zest crew
A note of appreciation.
Casinos Arrive
December 18th, 2014By Jeffrey Page
The real winner, if there is one, isn’t the bettors or the community. It’s the casino operator.
Two Deaths Separated Only by Decades
December 11th, 2014By Bob Gaydos
Jimmy Lee Bruce, meet Eric Garner. Two choke hold deaths, 27 years apart.
Why Do Abused Women Stay?
December 11th, 2014By Gretchen Gibbs
One abused woman stayed because she loved her husband’s other qualities.
Death Penalty Dilemma Again
December 11th, 2014By Jeffrey Page
May he and his suffering never be forgotten.
Carrie’s Painting of the Week – 12/12/2014
December 10th, 2014By Carrie B. Jacobson
A chance encounter with a former Sullivan County resident gets me thinking and feeling grateful.
Yet Another Reprieve for Valley View
November 14th, 2014By Michael Kaufman
Chairman Steve Brescia did an admirable job of running the meeting and keeping a straight face while knowing that nothing said—no matter how factual, eloquent or passionate—would change his mind or those of the other 11 knaves or fools.