About twenty-five years ago a friend gave me a book as a gift. It was a history book. Not unusual, while I do read works[Read More…]
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Reflections by Jeremy Alger
Here we are at the start of 2021. I think we are all ready for a new year! I read something from Abraham Lincoln that[Read More…]
AND THEN AGAIN BY TAMARA PETTIT
The flags flew half-mast on Friday for Former Del. Sam Love. He served the 1st District from 1983 to 1996 and left his mark on[Read More…]
Reading Nook by Kirsten Pierce
Merry Christmas! Swaney Memorial Library will be closed Thursday, December 24th through January 3rd, 2021. We will reopen at 10 a.m., Monday, January 4th. Until[Read More…]
Reflections by Jeremy Alger
I wrote last week about a post-it note that was on my desk. When I came to this church there was a whole stack of[Read More…]
Our History & Heritage by Bill Kiefer
I have previously mentioned my youthful fascination with the original portion of the Hancock County Courthouse. I will be the first to admit that I[Read More…]
And Then Again by Tamara Pettit
…..December 7, 1940 was indeed a day of infamy as Pres. Franklin Roosevelt told the nation. Our country went to war and my mind travels[Read More…]
Reflections by Jeremy Alger
I’ve been dishing out the same bit of wisdom for a few weeks now. It is a quote that I heard and instantly recognized as[Read More…]
And Then Again by Tamara Pettit
…….I awoke to the sound of salt trucks Tuesday. Since I was little when I heard that sound I knew it had snowed overnight and[Read More…]
AND THEN AGAIN BY TAMARA PETTIT
…..It’s time to deck the halls with boughs of holly. No fa…la….la….la…..la here. I’m not a bit jolly when it comes time to put up[Read More…]