Letter to the editor

Dear Editor: When we turn on the light switch, we expect it to work; and if we must decide between eating and heating, then we have a problem with our power; it must be affordable, and to be affordable it must be reliable.

A look back at backward words

I always wanted to be a spy. Wouldn’t it be cool to save the world by chasing bad guys from roof to roof in a crowded, far-off city? I doubt the CIA will be calling me anytime soon, but today I have a fun way to find some coded language hiding in plain sight.

Huzzah for helpers

As Little Authors got locals into the Thanksgiving spirit with their recent Gobble Wobble, a blackboard and chalk was placed at the entrance of the Corner Lot for people to write something they were thankful for.

5 Holiday card grammar mistakes to avoid

Put that turkey leg down and listen up! Today we have to discuss your family’s upcoming holiday card. In addition to the fact that we do not need to see your pets in your cards, we also don’t need to see any glaring grammar mistakes.

Time for a Christmas vacation?

Looking for a place for a ] affordable Christmas vacation that is nearby? Branson, MO is the place. It’s less than a 10 hour drive from this area and it is a scenic drive via several routes. Or you can fly with Southwest.

Thank You

A BIG THANK You to the Dublin school kids for their participation in our mission to supply food to those in need. Your food drive has supplied our food pantry with an abundance of non-perishable food. Your kindness and giving is appreciated by so many.

The rise of capital verbification

There’s an ad out right now for Google’s Chromebook laptop with a slogan that says, “Switch to a new way to laptop.” While I’m hesitant to disparage any of our digital overlords for fear of being stricken from search results, I feel obligated to take a stand.

Chamber Chat

We Give Thanks for You As you enjoy your family and friends this Thanksgiving season, please know that we are thankful for you.

The world of wordcraft expands yet again

The folks over at Merriam-Webster have been at it again, adding 455 new words to the dictionary. Remember, the folks at M-W essentially “report the news,” adding words that exist in the real world. Whether you like the words or not, they get added to the dictionary if people are using them.

Honor and care for our Veterans

During World War II, on April 9, 1942, 75,000 United States soldiers and Filipino soldiers were surrendered to Japanese forces after months of battling in extremeclimate conditions. Soon after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Japanese forces began the invasion of the Philippines.