Readers: Spill the tea on your worst date Have a funny or mortifying anecdote about a date gone awry? With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we want to hear about... Opinion 01 Feb 2024 | 03:30
Voters know the difference between turkeys and eagles I arrived home on Wednesday, May 3 to find a brightly colored brochure advocating a vote for (Dawn) Fantasia and (Michael)... Letters to the Editor 08 May 2023 | 11:37
George Washington Sussex County History Today: Famous Visitors Sussex County has seen some famous people over the years. For example, have you heard of George Washington, Thomas Edison... Home 07 Jan 2023 | 02:51
The Kuser Mansion in High Point State Park as it looked about 1930. (Photos courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: High Point This column is meant to enlighten newcomers about the many significant sites in Sussex County with a historical flavor. A... Opinion 30 Dec 2022 | 09:43
Bill Truran sits on Santa’s lap at Sears in Newton in 1951. ( Photo courtesy of Bill Truran, Sussex County Historian) Sussex County History Today: The Season Immediately on the heels of Thanksgiving comes the Christmas season, more lately referred to as “the holiday season” to include... Columns 09 Dec 2022 | 02:22
Hindsight can be brutally eye-opening, but necessary If I am honest, writing this letter has been weighing on my mind for months, maybe even over a year. Each outrageous and... Letters to the Editor 09 May 2022 | 03:53
Share the road while driving As spring finally gets under way it brings out not just daffodils and tulips but also an increase in pedestrian traffic,... Letters to the Editor 18 Apr 2022 | 01:52
Retiring crossing guard bids farewell My name is April Kunz Oleksy and I have been a school crossing guard at Franklin Elementary School in Franklin for the past... Letters to the Editor 15 Apr 2022 | 03:47
I spent some time researching the wood-burning story. Here’s what I found out. To the Editor: I spent a few hours on the computer researching Jessica Cohen’s article on woodstoves (“‘Wood-burning heat... Opinion 06 Apr 2022 | 05:39
I am happy that Europe has such a kind heart. Maybe we could take a lesson. To the Editor: My heart goes out to the refugees from Ukraine. I am touched by the kindness of their neighboring countries... Letters to the Editor 06 Apr 2022 | 05:02
Timothy Spatola of Franklin and Sarah McNamara of Hamburg at the Dennis Henry Library in 2020 (Photo by Chris Wyman) National Library Week 2022: Connect with Your Library National Library Week (April 3-9) is an annual celebration highlighting the role of libraries, librarians, and library workers... Letters to the Editor 05 Apr 2022 | 10:07
The Jesus Tree “As a young sapling with earth, water and sun, I grew straight and strong praised by everyone. Then one day strong foemen severed... Letters to the Editor 04 Apr 2022 | 09:21
Helping Horseshoe Therapeutic Riding Club is excited about spring events To the Editor: The Helping Horseshoe Therapeutic Riding Club located at Equine Tranquility Wellness Center in Andover is excited... Letters to the Editor 04 Apr 2022 | 08:54
Take a look at the bright side of fossil fuels To the Editor: Can we be thankful enough for fossil fuels? Remember when whale oil was used for lighting, lubrication, soaps,... Letters to the Editor 04 Apr 2022 | 08:52
What cost public safety? What cost even one life? To the Editor: Without getting into the fuel costs per gallon for local government being much lower than the general public... Letters to the Editor 04 Apr 2022 | 08:44
