Not everything should last forever
“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”—William FaulknerThere is a lot of discussion these days about whether or not the Electoral College...
Hot topics: Variable corn seeding rate and Farm Bill
Despite the continued roller coaster of weather, I continue to see a lot of farm activity throughout the county which would include spraying, applying...
Understanding financial aid award letter
As you’ve seen in recent months’ columns that we’ve been working our way down the home stretch between your selection of a college and...
Doggone it, never say never
You would have thought, after 45 years of consistently being proven wrong on a nearly daily basis, I would have learned to “never say...
Apprenticeships and good jobs
At a time when hard work isn’t paying off for too many Americans, apprenticeship partnerships are the kinds of innovative programs we need to...
Treasuring small-town lives
Garrison Keillor said, “When a man lives in one place for most of his life, he doesn’t need GPS. He is guided by memories...
No strangers in the halls
The City of Wilmington is divided into four wards, each with their respective resident councilperson, and an additional three council members who represent the...
Long ago and far, far away
At some point in our lives, we all have experienced a serendipity. A serendipity is defined by the Cambridge English Dictionary as, “finding interesting...
Tax Day payday for military contractors
In tax season, most of us think more about getting our forms in on time — and getting our refunds — than about where...
Autism awareness, every second
April is National Autism Awareness Month. Tuesday was World Autism Awareness Day.My awareness of autism spectrum disorder is not limited to one day or...
