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October 2025 --It’s that time of the year again. Yup, people are enjoying pumpkin spice lattes and roasted pumpkin seeds, putting carved pumpkins on porches, and adding the mashed fibrous pulp to their favorite fall recipes. It’s also time for the crowds to gather at pumpkin festivals, which are held all over the world. If by chance you happen to be in Germany, check out the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival--the largest of its kind in the world. Did you know a quaint town in Illi

September 2025 --We’ve all heard the phrase, “Laughter is the best medicine,” right? Well, if that’s true (and I believe it is), then...

August 2025 --I may be in the minority, but I don’t golf. Don't have anything against the sport, but when you try and then try again and...

JD is a retired Navy pilot, former Blue Angel and a cherished neighbor with a kind heart and beautiful smile.

Our first group shopping weekend December 1999 Dec. 17, 2024 Christmas traditions are just one of the many ways to help keep the...

Oct. 6, 2024 --There are quite a few words I’ve used to describe the people in North Carolina. If you know me, you know I have a special...

Sept. 24, 2024--Most pet owners in the U.S. prefer dogs over cats, according to a national survey. But my personal survey closes the margin.

Cass County Library District--Howard Township Branch. September 2024 --Funny how I’ve been a writer for so long yet only a reader for a...