There is a common political statement that says, “Elections have consequences.” While this is true, often it is spoken as a negative. Last month, you all voted and are now seeing the consequences of that election: lower rates. Hopefully, these new rates are something you see as a positive. This course has been a long […]

Do you recognize the name Hera? More likely you are more familiar with the name Juno. Well this isn’t a test; it is just an opening salvo on the month of June. Hera happens to be the Greek Goddess version of the Roman Goddess Juno that is the name of the month. Both were in […]

Good News P.O.C.! The recycling trailer is back at 6th & Main. It is located inside the county yard behind my office.( 508 W. Main Street) It will be here in the county yard the FIRST FULL WEEK OF EVERY MONTH. They accept recycled paper, cardboard, plastic containers,(please remove lids and rinse). They also accept […]

Being a dad is tough! It is ridiculously easy to become a parent, but then comes the hard part. That precious new joy doesn’t come with directions. If it is a boy child, you worry they will be just like you, and if it is a daughter you fear they will fall for someone like […]

Sometimes you may have noticed that I use this space to muse on the Human condition, be it through personal trials and victories or just observations of what we all experience throughout our lives in general. Lately I have been thinking about the importance of the culmination of certain milestones and journeys in our lives […]