Everyone鈥檚 dealing with something during this pandemic, but thousands of parents caring for children with physical or intellectual disabilities are facing a catastrophic crisis. They can鈥檛 get help to take care of their families at a time when they need it most.Thousands of families can鈥檛 ...
On the first anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, let鈥檚 engage in a thought experiment.Cast your mind back a decade ago to 2012. Incumbent president Barack Obama convincingly defeated Republican rival Mitt Romney in that year鈥檚 presidential election, winning 332 ...
<strong>Cheers:</strong> We commend local and state officials for helping secure state funding for the development of a connector trail at Wisecarver Reservoir and Recreation Area. Greene County commissioners and state Rep. Pam Snyder Dec. 30 announced the funding, a ...
One of the most critical yet opaque decisions that governments make is the redrawing of legislative district lines every 10 years after the U.S. Census. These lines, and the multitude of small decisions involved in crafting them, can be a crucial factor in ultimately determining who wins and ...
When an old year departs and a new one arrives, it鈥檚 customary to take stock of trends, fads and fashions and forecast what will rise and what will fall in the months ahead.Here鈥檚 one trend that we can only hope will peter out in 2022 鈥� the rage in many communities to ban books in school ...
<strong>Cheers:</strong> As we reflect on the news stories that we covered in 2021, we offer a hearty 鈥渃heer鈥� to the numerous local residents who contributed in any way to making life better for their communities. From fundraising initiatives to improvements in ...