From the Publisher

Let’s take a road trip

Have you ever taken a road trip with a big group?  Isn’t it interesting to listen in to all the different conversations that go on?

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Gift of work

“The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.” -- Thomas Jefferson

Like many of you, as a little boy I watched as my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles all worked hard for a living. The material things they acquired in life are one direct reflection of their efforts. The ability to give good gifts to others, like kids in the family at Christmas, was another.  Finally, watching them succeed taught me that to be blessed with a job and physically able to work is a gift. Work is a gift that benefits others and us. As Jefferson’s quote implies, productive work is the foundation of our democracy.

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What is truly valuable?

“Only the most valuable content in the future will be reserved for print.”

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Traditional or high tech?

The holiday season is upon us. Here at the newspaper, that means we get more advertising inserts than normal. Thanksgiving week, we had 13 different inserts in our newspaper, all filled with great gift ideas and holiday bargains. 

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