Local history, personal profiles, and editorials on the people, places, and things that make up the Franklin County, PA and Washington County, MD areas.
“It’s like riding a bike.” That’s a phrase we’ve all heard at least 100 times before. But has anyone who’s uttered these words...
I went to a funeral the other day with my friend, Sharon. Michele Grim, a most loveable child of Bobby and Cookie Grim,...
The ingredients for this dish are simple and delicious. If the smokey flavor of mussels isn’t your thing, just swap them out with...
FRANKLIN COUNTY – Almost every new town had two things in common during the early years of colonial life in America. First, they...
Bubba, my imaginary friend, came over to visit the other day, and I fried him up some Pon Haus and warmed him up...
I’m sorry, but Indiana University is a basketball (and men’s soccer) school. The current renaissance orchestrated by former Indiana University of Pennsylvania and...
MONT ALTO – The Army of Liberation may not be as well known as their leader, John Brown, but many of them shared...
I found a fascinating statistic the other day that I wanted to share about adopted animals. Now, I know, especially in today’s world,...
When I “got back on the horse” in the final months of 2025, I had a goal of breaking through the 250-pound barrier....