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Though William Hancock has had his share of ups and downs in life, he now enjoys working in electrical technology and helping in prison ministry. Submitted photo

Though William Hancock has had his share of ups and downs in life, he now enjoys working in electrical technology and helping in prison ministry. Submitted photo

Where Are They Now? William Hancock

William Hancock’s life has had some ups and downs, and he spent much of his adult years incarcerated. Now out of prison and nearly 20 years sober, Hancock is now enjoying life as an electrical engineer and prison minister. “Instead of burning bridges, I’m building them,” he said.

You wanna make a bet?

Years ago, we went on a family vacation to Niagara Falls. Our two kids were grown and married but no grandchildren as of yet.

Living by Word and Spirit

Zachariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.“Some Christians neglect the word and seek only the subjective experience,” said John Morgan, a Confederate Cavalry officer in the American Civil War.
Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Berry’s Picks

Healthy Aging Month is observed during the month of September.This observance raises awareness on the physical and mental health of older adults and serves as a reminder that as we age, our minds and bodies change.
The Parents you Pick Up Along the Way

The Parents you Pick Up Along the Way

The Parents you Pick Up Along the Way

They say that there are families by blood and families you choose. I think you start to respect both of these bonds more the older you get.As I became an adult, I started to recognize how much work my parents did both in and outside of the house to make sure I had a good life and felt supported.
A Fair Deal

A Fair Deal

A Fair Deal

The photo was taken quickly with little thought of its future impact. It was just one on the 36-count roll of Kodak color film that she’d bought for her vacation.My sister was on a Colorado trip. She booked a trip on a vintage train that traveled on vintage tracks.

Cancel culture

None of them could stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which Stephen spoke. So they persuaded some men to lie about Stephen, saying, “We heard him blaspheme Moses, and even God.

Full of Christ

“Man, am I full!” It’s just something we say after a huge, filling meal. We can’t hold anymore or it feels like our stomachs will pop! There are so many in this world who don’t have the privilege of knowing a full stomach.
Are we there yet?

Are we there yet?

Are we there yet?

Lying on the deck behind the backseat and staring upward through the rear glass of a Buick gave a kid the perfect view of the sky and clouds. A cloud could look like a bear one moment, and a crocodile the next.

Library Log

With Summer Reading Club all wrapped up, the Dublin Public Library will be looking towards the fall and some upcoming programming.Summer Reading Club boasted 115 kids that read throughout the summer, six teens and 30 adults for a total of 151 readers.