Guest Column: Raising free range kids
One of the best ways to attract more kids to walk and bike to school is through events at the schools, and then sending home material to the parents. The kids become the biggest advocates to letting them walk and bike more and especially to school.
Community Pulse: Shopping locally this Christmas?
Will you shop locally more this Christmas season, or spend just
Religion: Applying the golden rule
A few years ago, I read that all major religions have characteristics of the Golden Rule in their beliefs. I don’t remember where I read this, but the knowledge stuck with me. The Golden Rule says something like, “treat others as you would want...
High school exit exam a fair and easy test
Anne is re-reading The Great Brain series by John D. Fitzgerald,
Editorial: The transformative power of public art
In a world increasingly shaped by technology, commerce and rapid urbanization, public art stands as a profound counterbalance—a humanizing force that elevates the collective spirit of a community. Art in public spaces does far more than decorate; it educates, inspires and connects.
Public art is...














