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Back to a kinder, simpler world

On the kitchen wall, I have a wooden plaque a friend made for me. There’s a little pigtailed ...

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In 1962, an Air Force C-47 crash landed near Troy

An article in the February 7, 1962, issue of the Troy Messenger recounts the story of a plane ...

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Know the risks of investing — and not investing

Investing involves risk — and so does not investing. You should know how both these types of risk ...

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Bowled over!

Been bowling yet? The question was teasing. The answer was surprising. No, I have not been bowling at ...

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DAR celebrated 100th anniversary in 2014

In 2014, the Oliver Wiley Chapter DAR celebrated its 100th anniversary.  This story tells the history of how ...

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Lessons learned under the water hose

Sanding in the Dollar General the other day. I noticed the garden supplies were buy-one get the second ...

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Thinking back in time

Every now and then, something comes across a reporter’s desk that is worth sharing. “Thinking Back in Time” ...

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Moses Batie once ran the only store in Needmore

In doing some research recently, I came across this article from 2014 about Moses Batie, who in his ...

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Know the risks of investing — and not investing

Investing involves risk — and so does not investing. You should know how both these types of risk ...

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Your labels are showing

All day long, I went around with my shirt inside out. Nobody said a word. That’s not all ...

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