‘Groundhog Day’ reflections
If you are like me, you may have spent the years waking up on February second and turning on your television and watching as...
Lines Lyrics Language & Lore
I hope readers of all ages will enjoy my trivia column, Lines Lyrics Language & Lore! The column consists of six questions: one “line”...
Lines Lyrics Language & Lore
I hope readers of all ages will enjoy my trivia column, Lines Lyrics Language & Lore! The column consists of six questions: one “line”...
How old is too old to sit on Santa’s lap?
Finishing up my second week as the new editor of the newspaper here in Portsmouth has been an exciting and challenging experience to this...
Pratt’s Preferences
Joseph [email protected] love participating in community activities, tasting new wines and beers, trying unique recipes and foods, listening to interesting new sounds, and experiencing...
A year of serendipity with Sara
I’ve written a lot about my wife, Sara, over the past year. She is often mentioned in my columns and Facebook posts. Through little...
Supporting small business
Joseph [email protected] is ever-growing with small businesses that provide opportunities and options for the community. From gourmet coffee to homemade chocolates, from vintage toys...
Newspaper reflects positives in our community
By Frank [email protected] the last several years I have refrained from defending our newspaper when someone has a misconception about it. For example, because...
‘The Martian’ is out of this world
By Wayne [email protected] you see one more movie this year, make it “The Martian” — an action and emotionally packed thrill ride of a...
Linda Poage: A Trojan legacy
By Joseph [email protected] isn’t about learning from books. It isn’t about studying vocabulary or mathematical formulas. It definitely isn’t practicing the “how to” of...