Opinion

The 2026 impasse in Islamabad

Apr 23, 2026

Donald Trump, president of the United States, meet Pyrrhus, king of Epirus. The leader of the great military force and industrial powerhouse of 2026 who went to war with mighty bombers, missiles and drones might gain some pointed perspective from the third-century B.C. Hellenic warrior whose military entourage included 20 elephants. He is known in history – if Plutarch, the Greek writer who was an inspiration to the leaders of the American Revolution, is to be believed – for saying, “If we are victorious in one more battle with the Romans, we shall be utterly ruined.”

Pope Leo is sticking to ‘matters of morality’

Apr 22, 2026

Vice President JD Vance, a recent convert to Catholicism, berated Pope Leo XIV about his doctrinal duties. The Supreme Pontiff, Vance lectured, should “stick to matters of morality” and avoid politics.

Treasures await at garage sales

Apr 18, 2026

There’s a saying that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” That’s not entirely true, as there will be a multitude of treasures available during next weekend’s Townwide Garage Sale.

Drones are the future of warfare

Apr 16, 2026

There is nothing quite like war to shine a light on a nation’s strengths — and weaknesses. Take the current American war on Iran.

The same Constitution remains

Apr 14, 2026

President Trump has been pressuring Senate Republicans to trash the filibuster and pass a bill disenfranchising millions of voters and boosting their party’s chances of controlling Congress after next fall’s elections. But Sen. John Thune, the Republican leader, keeps telling Trump that the votes are simply not there.

Two property issues are resolved

Apr 11, 2026

There are times when Code Enforcement Officer Toby Anders must feel like he’s the last person anyone wants to see, especially with paperwork in his hand headed someone’s way.

What would faith-based rom-com look like?

Apr 09, 2026

The romantic comedy “Solo Mio” offered a crashed wedding, epic views of Rome, funny sidekicks, an obligatory meet-cute, the lovely vineyards of Tuscany, a final plot twist and the dawn of new love.

Artemis II symbolizes half-century of change

Apr 08, 2026

Same destination, different country. The nation that dares to send an Orion space vessel on a pioneering orbit around the moon is a far different place from the one that first ventured there and placed the original footprints on the lunar surface.

It’s all about having the correct tool

Apr 04, 2026

When working on a project, finding the right tool is essential for getting the job done. Efficiency is key in just about everything people attempt to do in life. To do so, it takes having the right tools and the proper plan of attack.

The youth leader who worked for change

Apr 02, 2026

The Dictionary.com definition for “centrifuge” offers this: “An apparatus that rotates at high speed and by centrifugal force separates substances of different densities, as milk and cream.”

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