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Something not many people know about me is that I have a huge sweet tooth. If there is a choice between two foods, I will usually go for the sweeter option: cookies over chips, grapes over carrots, … more
Born in 1943, I graduated from Marion Center High School in western Pennsylvania in 1961 at the tender age of 17. I didn’t reach 18 until six months later. In retrospect, that “year … more
May is the time to plant both the garden and the fields. Too much rain during the month frustrates everyone’s efforts to get all the work finished. I remember the collision Grandma writes … more
Welcome again to Imagine Hillsboro Checks In! This bi-monthly column is your go-to source for all the latest developments and happenings within Imagine Hillsboro. Spring is here and summer is just … more
Dear Editor, I’m writing to inform the public about cuts to the Institute of Museum and Libraries Services at the federal level. Several weeks ago, severe budget cuts were made to the … more
Dear Editor, In the alternate reality show MAGA has forced the United States to live in, Congress schedules meetings after midnight. For the sake of argument, let’s pretend this is normal. … more
Hello, Panthers! Just one more week to go! As a reminder, school was out of session on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. High school students will return on Tuesday, May 27, and wrap up … more
Happy Monday, Redskin fans! We’ve reached the final week of school for the 2024–2025 year, and what a busy, exciting time it’s been for our students, athletes, and families! Our … more
Welcome back to another week of the Dragon Beat–the last one of the 2024-2025 school year! Tomorrow is the last day of attendance and students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m. The annual eighth … more
Welcome back, Topper Nation! Happy end of school! We’re 20 weeks into the second semester, and it is the end of the year. For those who answered the riddle last week, if you go, they both have … more
“Beginnings are usually scary, endings are usually sad, but it's what's in the middle that counts. So when you find yourself at the beginning, just give hope a chance to float up. And it … more
Holy cow! May is National Beef Month! Let’s celebrate by reading a few facts about beef cattle… Beef is meat from full-grown cattle around two years old. This includes steaks, … more
I went to my first Pirates game of the season last Monday, as Pittsburgh visited Busch Stadium for the first time of the year. The Pirates lost. Being a lifelong Pittsburgh fan, I have come to … more
Dear Editor,   I attended the Noem Go Home rally in front of the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield on May 7, along with a State Police-estimated 300 other people. For the record, … more
The Christiana Tillson Chapter of the NSDAR in cooperation with The Journal-News will be providing a monthly article pertaining to the build up to the Revolutionary War. The articles are for … more
Happy Thursday, Lancers! We are currently finishing up the last week for the class of 2025. As it has been a busy week for Lincolnwood, let’s see just how busy we really are! The class of 2026 … more
Welcome back, Topper Nation! Happy (almost) end of school! We’re already 18 weeks into the second semester, and it’s almost the end of the year. We only have a little left to go. For … more
I suspect I’m much like my Grandma Jennie McCunn, who lived to be 107. I’ve learned enough about growing older to not want to become a centurion, as she did in an era when living to be a … more
Dear Editor,   I have lost count how many times . . . and how many communities, including Hillsboro . . . I have stood with other citizens, American flag in hand over the last 20 years … more
Dear Editor,   In regards to the Letters to the Editor in the Monday, April 28, 2025, Journal-News: yes, let’s just leave all the illegal immigrants alone. Let’s let … more
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