………I’m still pondering how the Hancock County School District ended up being taken over by the State Board of Education. Oh, I know why it happened and I know the chronology of when it happened. The people from downstate did a good job of explaining…
Too lethargic, infirm, or unathletic For Shuffleboard? Or perhaps croquet feels a bit too competitive? Fret not, fellow old folks, and stir your fannies from the sitting room, because, boy, do I have the perfect activity for you! Imagine that badminton, paddle ball, and ping…
by Mark Patterson I have this recurrent dream- a waking nightmare, really-that I’m walking through long, foreboding corridors. Symmetrical and clearly man-made, their seeming indifference to my presence is strangely belied by the dim lights left on for me, as if somehow, I’ve been expected.…
……..I think all of Hancock County was in a state of shock Friday when the State School Board President Paul Hardesty received a unanimous vote to take over the Hancock County Schools. I know I was. It was almost as if I wanted to say,…
by Mark Patterson Contrary to popular myth probably originated by somebody who watched “The Black Stallion” one too many times, mammals classified as equine are not “born to run.” At least not while toting whip-slashing humans- even small ones who routinely skip dinner so as…
…..The rumors are true that Tenaska can lease the property under Tomlinson Run State Park for carbon capture sequestration wells. That wasn’t the case until less than six months ago. On April 20, 2025 Governor Patrick Morrisey signed SB 627 into law. That legislation now…
…….. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I think the American Cancer Society does the best job of marketing the cause of any in the health care industry. No-one wants to think of breast cancer, but everyone knows a family member or friend who hashad…
by Jeff & Mary Anne Woofter Life with the Parkinheimers Faith in the Struggle By Jeff & Mary Anne Woofter When Mary Anne and I began this journey with Parkinson’s and Early Onset Alzheimer’s, we quickly learned that faith would play a vital role in…
By Mark Patterson I hate rain. Who wants to stay indoors or endure getting drenched? And it takes about two droplets to constrict my twitchy bronchial tubes, making every breath an effort, sometimes for up to a week. Bring the heat and I bask. Let…