Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
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To the Editor: There are reasons we were required to take history in school. One is so that, in the case of negative things in history, you might make wise decisions and not help history repeat itself. Stick with me to see how that works. There are those that think war is cool. They watch war movies avidly. They try to imitate the heroes of the film. They have a problem. On the other side, there are those that are against war. That is understandable. General Sherman said, “War is Hell.” He was right. But it is sometimes necessary. Even God ord...
To the Editor: It is interesting as we begin to come out of the shutdown in some areas when you look at history. The country and this commonwealth are in shut down in many areas – not allowed to travel, go outdoors, have to wear masks, etc. May 10 was an anniversary of sorts – it was May 10, 1941, that Hitler ordered all Jews in the Netherlands to “stay at home” and not travel anywhere. Later, they would get their orders to report to Germany and we know where after that. Today we are waiting for our governor to re-open businesses, restaur...
To the Editor: Never has there been more information available at our fingertips. Given a computer and an internet connection, anyone can read and produce material for the world to view. Amidst that sea of oftentimes contradictory information, we have our steadfast local newspapers. Historically, print media in the United States – mostly local – has been the reliable lifeline of how we’ve communicated events and happenings dating back to pre-Revolutionary War era. Local journalists, editors and publishers have humbly been “on the beat” t...
To me, it was a thunderclap. Years ago, when I was in Congress, we were in the midst of a tense, contentious debate. Members had gotten irritated, levying charges back and forth, and tempers were rising. It was starting to look like we might just go off the rails. Then one member stood up, asked for our attention, and said to us, “Let’s remember: trust is the coin of the realm.” His statement at that moment hit me broadside: If we were to have any hope of progress, we had to have some faith in one another — even our opponents. Apparen...
