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As August arrives and summer continues, so too does what seems like the obligatory summer reading blog entry. Looking back on the very few entries this summer, perhaps this marks the opportune time to...
View ArticlePlace for parents with lil’ ones appreciated
Calling all Schuylkill County fairgoers with the littlest fair attendees: It looks like this annual weeklong event just got a little more infant and toddler friendly. Martin Companies has set up an...
View ArticleTeam should have taken high road
The incident occurred Saturday, spilled onto social media and online outlets almost immediately and stands as a shining example of what not to do despite another team’s alleged bad sportsmanship....
View ArticleDo you agree to ‘Wait Until 8th’?
An interesting article appeared on a website www.westportmoms.com on Aug. 1, 2017. Its topic: To wait or not “wait until 8th”? The “8th,” you ask? What’s that? Basically, according to the article,...
View ArticleSchool shopping: Easy, or forget it?!
With some students nationwide already back to school and most in Schuylkill and surrounding counties starting in less than two weeks, it’s time for … SHOPPING! Excursions can end easily with little...
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Total eclipse of the heart — of the family
By now, most people might be tired of hearing and reading about the solar eclipse that graced much of the United States on Monday afternoon (Aug. 21, 2017). One more observation before we all start...
View ArticleStudent sees superhero, but we all can, too
Many area students, staff and faculty started their 2017-18 school year Monday (Aug. 28, 2017). Arriving home from their first day, students no doubt had that montage of paperwork that requires...
View ArticleRemembering again, and never forgetting
Another Sept. 11, another year of remembering and, for those of us who were alive, reliving what happened in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The memories remain vivid...
View ArticleSinger’s speech to daughter special, right
This blog entry’s subject matter goes back two weeks, but the singer’s message resonates for all of us — especially our little ones. It also contains that “You go, girl!” attitude that moms need to...
View ArticleLet coaches coach and take talk off the field
Youth sports. A time to learn the fundamentals, some life skills like discipline, following directions and teamwork, and to perhaps build self-confidence and stamina. More importantly, it should a time...
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