Wonder if these letters to Santa were written?
Editor Don Whitten, who’s been typing letters to Santa Claus from children around the community, wondered what letters from some well-known folks might have said. He’s speculates on letters from football coaches, school personnel, et cetera. (December 19, 2012, Page 4)
We must do better than ‘I don’t know’
Editor Don Whitten writes about the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., and points out that we, as a society, still haven’t come up with the answers that will help prevent such senseless killings. That, Whitten writes, cannot continue to be an acceptable response. (December 17, 2012, Page 4A)
Rise of Nirvana
Staff Writer Melanie Addington takes a look back at Wednesday’s popular 12/12/12 concert to benefit the victims of Hurricane Sandy. (December 14, 2012, Page 4A)
Wild ideas from past now part of present
Wide-screen TVs, video chatting, tanning beds, moving sidewalks, robot vacuum cleaners – who’d have thought 50 years ago when “The Jetsons” debuted that we’d ever have many of their space age gadgets. Editor Don Whitten takes a look at advances through the years and wonders where we’ll be by the time we reach the Jetsons’ world of 2062. (December 12, 2012, Page 4A)
‘Fiscal cliff’ – when and what – a scary thought
The “fiscal cliff.” Is it coming? Will Congress and the administration reach a compromise? What will it mean for most Americans? Editor Don Whitten ponders those questions and others as he explores the talk about the impending cliff that’s moving closer and closer. (December 10, 2012, Page 4A)
Knowing your history and what it means
The basics of education – the “Three R’s” – are important, but so are other subjects taught in school. Editor Don Whitten writes about history and its importance to us and offers a quiz about Pearl Harbor Day to make a point. (December 7, 2012, Page 4A)
Christmas shopping about more than spending
The world’s greatest Christmas shopper may well have been Marilyn Kagen. Staff Writer Alyssa Schnugg recalls the days (and nights) she went Christmas shopping with Mrs. Kagen – her mother – looking for presents for everyone in the family. (December 6, 2012, Page 4)
Preparations under way for Run for Hope
Run for Hope, which helps fund scholarships to send youngsters with Type 1 diabetes to a special camp at Camp Hopewell, is coming up in a few months, and Editor Don Whitten takes a look at the event and what race organizers are doing as they move closer to the popular event. (December 5, 2012, Page 4)
What would you do with lottery winnings?
Editor Don Whitten dreamed last week he’d won a share of the $580 million lottery. It was only a dream, but read how Whitten says he might have used his post-tax winnings. (December 3, 2012, Page 4A)
Christmas spirit from the big screen
It’s Christmas movie time again, and Assistant News Editor Jeff Eubanks lists some of his favorite seasonal films. So what tops his list? It’s one most of us have and one where we usually are very familiar with the cast. (November 30, 2012, Page 4A)
