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Six spring smallie spaces

Local Columns

Smallmouth bass in spring stake out premier spawning sites, with the biggest fish getting the best pieces of territory. Typically, the shallows where they make their beds have many structural elements and knowing what to key in on as these fish make their moves will help connect you with more ...

Six spring smallie spaces

Local Columns

Smallmouth bass in spring stake out premier spawning sites, with the biggest fish getting the best pieces of territory.  Typically, the shallows where they make their beds have many structural elements and knowing what to key in on as these fish make their moves will help connect you with more ...

Having kids

Community Voices

“Every child comes into the world bearing a message, that God is not yet disappointed with the human race.” Unknown This past Mother’s Day was the first without my mother. Her passing was certainly not unexpected, she was 97 and ready to go, but as helpless and dependent as she ...

Books and Beyond

Local Columns

I’ve watched the 2005 video “Because of Winn-Dixie” at home three times, and I could watch it again. It’s directed by Wayne Wang. The book, published in 2000, is by Kate DiCamillo. Opal is the 10-year-old girl in the movie, and she lives in a mobile home with her father. Her mother ...

Five myths about retirement

Local Columns

Whether you are decades away from retirement or it’s right around the corner, it’s important to separate fact from fiction when it comes to planning for your post-work life. Here are five common — and often costly — myths that often mislead people about life in retirement. Keeping them ...