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Life’s journeys all begin with a dream

When I first went away to college, I registered for an elective course in Eastern religions. As a rebel without a clue at a conservative school, it seemed the right thing to do. At the time, the radical hippie movement was morphing into a kind of cerebral escapism that fused recreational ...

E-bikes make area roads the ‘Wild West’

Few things are scarier than driving your car and then suddenly realizing there is an e-bike coming at you heading the wrong way on a one-way street. In eight years as a City Court Judge (2014-2021) handling Vehicle and Traffic tickets, among many other duties, there were no obvious issues with e-bikes and e-scooters. I do not recall a single traffic ticket related to the operation of an e-bike or e-scooter. Now everyday exposes area drivers to encountering e-bikes going against traffic, blowing past red lights and stop signs, randomly alternating between traveling on sidewalks and ...

Langworthy’s voice goes silent on Russia

Is it time to ask if U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy is another puppet for Russian leader Vladimir Putin? Langworthy says nothing to the latest proof Trump works for Putin. Trump states he will ignore the new law recently promoted and passed into law by the late Lindsey Graham that would add more sanctions against Russia. Instead, Trump has chosen to lift sanctions against Putin. Trump will buy 36 million barrels of Russian diesel fuel with taxpayer money — your money. Your tax money. He lies again by claiming he does this to resolve the mess he caused by his ignorant entry into war ...

Clymer Amish return to Supreme Court

CLYMER—In a challenge to New York law, freedom of religion is before the U.S. Supreme Court. Among the challengers, according to court filings, are Shady Lane School in Clymer and Clymer-resident Joseph Miller, a school-board member with children attending the school. Our neighbors in ...

A small museum exhibits a big story

Lucille Ball’s fame and accomplishments are a true source of pride for Jamestown. But there was another Lucile, whose accomplishments, career, and legacy are important for everyone interested in aviation. Lucile M. Wright was a 20th century aviation pioneer in Jamestown. The museum that ...

November contests will set a path for U.S.

This has been a remarkably interesting election season not just because it is a midterm election with close races but also because of a few other factors. First, I want to thank Jamie West, a Democratic candidate for the Fayette County Indiana Council, for giving us an important lesson for ...