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Meet the Dedicated Columnists of Our Paper

Columnist - DeAntha Wright

A Final Farewell to a Great Man, General

By: DeAntha Wright-Thornburg Gen. Chastain was laid to rest in Oakland Cemetery as the rain...
Columnist - Butch Dale

Butch Discovers There Are No “Used Cars!”

By: John “Butch” Dale I purchased a new 2021 Toyota SUV two years ago. It's...
Columnist - Carrie Classon

The Postscript by Carrie Classon

Understanding A Misunderstanding Every day, whether here in Mexico or in the US, I take...
Columnist - John Roberts

“Curse Of The Celts” A Deep Dive Into Rosacea

By: John Roberts The comedian W.C. Fields once said, “I never drink water; that’s the...
Columnist - Casey Williams

2024 Buick Enclave Finds Presidential Luxury At Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

By Casey Williams I’m the kind of guy who likes a luxury car, but doesn’t...
Columnist - Ask Rusty

Ask Rusty – When Should My Wife Claim Social Security?

Dear Rusty: My wife will be 65 next year, and her full retirement age is...
Columnist - Karen Zach

Oh That Common Name: Thomas

By: Karen Zach Have any common names in your family tree? Barker? Coleman? Helms? Morgan?...
Columnist - LWV logo

Lunch With Mayor: On Groceries And Why It’s So Hard To Recruit Retailers

Todd Barton said two questions follow him when he’s on the town. When are we...
Columnist - Tim Timmons

Best-Selling Author Has Fond Memories Of Montgomery County

By: Tim Timmons A dozen or so years ago, my wife and I read a...
Columnist - Butch Dale

Butch Goes Back in Time to 1956….

By: John “Butch” Dale Some of you may be like me...I almost hate to listen...