Sunday, January 11, 2026

Blogs

Independence Day

Richard Shank Columnist Friday of this week, America will pause to celebrate the 249th anniversary of the nation’s declaration of independence from England. Fireworks and speeches...

Just a Little Light: July 4th Memories

Dawn Phelps Columnist The last week of June 2011, my youngest daughter Misty, her husband Bryan Elliott, and their four children left the US and flew...

Celebrating Verena and Daniel Ray’s Wedding Day

Lovina’s Amish Kitchen Lovina Eitcher, Old Order Amish Cook, Wife & Mother of Eight Lovina is taking this week off from the column to rest up after her busy...

Egg Salad, ‘seriously’

Macaroni & Cheese, mashed potatoes & gravy with radishes, rice pudding, egg nog, chocolate chip cookies, and egg salad are just a 'few' of...

Don’t Scratch that Itch!

My mom was so allergic to poison ivy I still believe to this day she could have caught it by merely looking at the...

A Frank Discussion (Best Of) Hot diggity dog July is National Hot Dog Month!

Lest you think National Hot Dog Month was just a scheme dreamed up by mustard makers to sell more condiments, I'll have you know...

On the roads (gravel) again

"On the gravel roads again. On the gravel roads again. We just can't wait to get on the gravel roads again. Taking in the...

Mock Chicken Fried Steak

It's been a very memorable week at our home. It all began with our son and his best gal taking possession of their home...