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Birthday wishes to Dennis Dietrich, Vivian Liff, Katy Morey, Sandy Heck, Aiden Dietz, Kerilynn Smith, Fred Miller, Gary Frunzi, Rosemarie Marcellino, Channah Zimmerman, Austin Billig, Karen Kilgore, …
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Suzanne White
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7/8/25
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Chris Dickey, his wife, Claudia and daughter Nadia have lived for several decades in a very nice house in Barryville with a lovely, covered porch. I know Chris as we both were members of Team #6 …
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Paula Campbell
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7/8/25
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We are officially in the heat of the summer! And, events are heating up as well! With lots to do and learn from and tons of fun to be had, mark your calendar ensuring you don’t miss a beat.
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Lori Orestano-James
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7/8/25
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I hope you had a relaxing and fun Fourth of July. Perhaps a walk around the lake, traveled to a neighboring town for a parade, enjoyed the fireworks and so much more! We made it to the official kick …
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Jenn Powell
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7/8/25
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You may recall, from last week’s column, that I went to the ER with a strange donut-shaped rash around, of all places, the belly button. TMI? Read on.
At least, it’s in a …
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Ramona Jan
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7/8/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
A trout, said to weigh between eight and ten pounds, was taken from Palen’s Pond last week. It was transferred to the state hatchery.
John Knead of Roscoe stopped …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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7/8/25
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A majority of you will gather with family and friends, frolic under the flag, fill up on fried food, and ooohhh and aaahhh as you watch fireworks light up the sky.
Others will just ooohhh and …
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Barry Lewis
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7/4/25
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For those of you not acquainted with the phrase “The Full Monty”, let me educate you. It either refers to the full mount expected, desired or possible OR a striptease involving full …
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Bill Moloney
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7/4/25
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There is an old saying out there that farmers want corn knee high by the fourth of July. Well, driving around Sullivan County this past weekend, I was lucky to even see a field of corn …
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Jim Boxberger
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7/4/25
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The Friends of the Western Sullivan Public Library want you to join them for a free, private tour of Buck Brook Alpaca Farm! A Family Farm Tour on Thursday, July 17 at 10:30am. Enjoy fabulous …
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Sue Bodenstein
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7/4/25
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The universe may have started with a Big Bang. However, the way we communicate with friends on the internet had a more humble beginning. The use of a computer to connect with people all over …
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Hudson Cooper
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7/4/25
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The first time the Declaration of Independence was read aloud for the public was in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776, making the residents of that city the first outside of the government to learn of …
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John Conway
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7/4/25
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It’s been a busy week in all our local towns; the last weekend in June is typically Graduation time. Teachers, students, and parents have been bustling around getting ready for the big day. …
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Judy Van Put
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7/1/25
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Birthday wishes to Ian Pammer, Riva, Perry Gips, Benjamin Ashman, Sandy G, Jeio-Jaio Maraj, Lori Rae Silvers, Paul Stark, Karen Sturgis, Debbie Holmes Briggs, Greg Fiske, Abigail Brosnan, Sarah …
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Suzanne White
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7/1/25
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This week we will celebrate 249 years since the Congressional Congress approved the most famous document of democracy, our Declaration of Independence, creating the United States of America.
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Lori Orestano-James
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7/1/25
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Exciting News from Fort Worth, Texas: Diehl Me In IEA Western Middle School Team Shines.
The Diehl Me In IEA Western Middle School team, led by Coach Megan Diehl Blumenthal, made a …
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Jenn Powell
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7/1/25
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I had to go to the ER for what I thought was a tick bite. Well, more than a tick bite, a rash from a bite. A round rash. A perfectly round rash encircling my belly button. Who checks for ticks in …
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Ramona Jan
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7/1/25
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140 Years Ago - 1885
Gasper Abbeal has quit the saloon business in the old James Bogardas house, and has rented the bar in the Jeffersonville House. Nathan Lord went out of the hotel business …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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7/1/25
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LIBERTY – Sam Sanders is working on his passion, not far from where he began. As a man of faith and Deacon at Friendship Baptist Church, Sanders has spent his life giving back to his community. …
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Crystal Tweed
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6/27/25
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I’ve said it before. There is an inherent joy in this thing called Theatre. We can take a seat in the dark and watch the lives of others unfold before us. Staring through the fourth wall …
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Bill Moloney
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6/27/25
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First and foremost, let it be said I am not a fan of ninety degree plus weather, not even if I’m on vacation. Our plants aren’t fond of it either. There is a reason apple trees …
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Jim Boxberger
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6/27/25
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Over the years, the idea of taking a nap was seen as a sign of laziness and sloth. Upon further examination, napping is a biological behavior that turns out to be a very powerful tool. It forces both …
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Hudson Cooper
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6/27/25
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It is easy to think of Ten Mile River Scout Camp as something of little interest to anyone outside of scouting. But since David Malatzky has spearheaded the reorganization of the Museum there, that …
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John Conway
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6/27/25
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My cat, Meadow will be entertaining two visitors next week. They are Maryjean Risko and Dave Swart of Woodbourne. They are the former owners of Meadow, and I know will be …
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June Donohue
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6/27/25
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There are so many things I love about potatoes, and a summer BBQ isn’t complete without them. The side dish I recently made involved perfectly cooked fingerling potatoes coated in butter, …
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Claire Burns
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6/27/25
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