By Jeff and Mary Anne Woofter (Editor’s note: We are so pleased to be able to bring you “Life with the Parkinheimers”. When we heard of Jeff and Mary Anne’s diagnosis, we like everyone else who knows this extraordinary couple were devastated. But, when we…
……….”I am only one: but still I am one, I cannot do everything; but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something I can do.” (Edward Everett Horton) ………Being a mayor or a member…
………I’ve often pondered if being a good mother is genetically determined or it’s learned behavior. I mean you can come from a long line of cookie baking Moms and be the black sheep who buys your kids cookies at the store. Conversely, you can watch…
How About Some History……and Mystery Hometown News hasn’t had a history column since my husband, Bill Kiefer, passed away two years ago. How he loved delving into the history of our area. He found history where I didn’t know history existed. I guess being born…
………In the tv show “The Grinch” Cindy Lou Who tells us that “Christmas comes without cookies, gifts…..” A person enamored of the movie when my kids were little, I took Cindy Lou at her word and removed the stress of baking dozens of cookies which…
…….The election is over and it’s time to begin talking.. The County Commission will certify the votes making the unofficial results official and the work should begin in advance of those newly elected officials taking the oath in January. ………The Legislature goes into session one…
……..This week was not a good week for those who supported Vice President Kamala Harris. Losing is tough, especially when the campaign’s energy in the days prior to the Election seemed to be high. Supporters of Harris also had a lot of issues which were…
…..I had just attended the Hancock County Retired Teachers Luncheon Tuesday where I heard Superintendent Dan Enich inform us what would be included in the School Levy. The importance of the safety aspect was driven home when Shannon called me after she got home from the…
……..The past week has taken my breath away. It was a harsh reminder of how vulnerable we all are to violence. Once violence was recognizable. Now I’m not so sure it is and I’m not so sure any of us knows how to recognize it.…