By Rebecca Nevin-Gales The male wood duck is one of the most beautiful birds, in my opinion. The duck boasts an array of iridescent...
Inspiration for Moby Dick
By Judith Present George Pollard Jr. a sailing Captain ended up eating his cousin to stay alive after being lost in the South Pacific...
I Stood There Ironing
by Cindy R Ray Laundry is the bane of my existence. No matter how many loads I wash, dry, and (sometimes) put away, there is always...
Doing Your Research
by Carmella Seely When I first received my Celiac’s diagnosis, I definitely had several thoughts about how my life was going to...
On Divorce
By Judith Present In 1969, Governor Ronald Reagan of California signed the nation's first no-fault divorce bill. The new law...
Don’t Miss the Elephant
by Cindy R Ray Kids don’t always listen. I know this because I raised six of them. But sometimes they just appear to not be listening...
Buying Nails
I finally hung this world map in the office. It looks straight to me . . . by Cindy R Ray For Christmas my kids bought me a world map...
Paul Revere Speaks
by Judith Present We could hear the soldiers as they marched toward the bottom of the Commons. We didn’t know at first what they...
Not My Home Waters or Roads: Ramblings . . . Remote Edition
by Steve Taggart After a busy Spring on the river, and a shotgun start to this column, I thought I would step back from my...
Birds and Blueberries
From blueberry bush to blueberry muffin. [Photos by Kristin Barron] by Kristin Barron The birds are always the first to alert me to...
A Long Eddy Legend
By Judith Present There are many legends and stories of our area, many not true, but some truth in all of them. So let me tell you...
“Come on Down!”
by Cindy R Ray Last night I watched a few episodes of Family Feud. I’m not really a fan of game shows, but it was raining outside, I...
The Blob
By Rebecca Nevin-Gales Every year during the first days of July, the pond gets these jelly- like masses, that encompass most wood...
Habits
by Carmella Seely I recently finished the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. I love ‘self-help’ books and this book was introduced to...
Recounting A Spring Gone By — In A Blink of An Eye
by Steve Taggart As I get ready for the upcoming season each March, I always get the feeling that I have time to enjoy the calm...
34 Years of Love Notes
by Kristin Barron I stopped to see my husband John’s classroom at Sullivan West High School one last time this morning before his...
Harbingers of Spring
By Rebecca Nevin-Gales Common Mergansers are one of the first ducks to arrive at the pond in the spring, and one of the last to leave...
Opening Doors
by Carmella Seely I love meeting new people and sharing stories. Human connection is imperative to society, especially in this...
HCS Flash
Senior Happenings By Payten Gill and Taylor Gotthardt The Class of 2022 recently got fitted for their caps and gowns. The senior...
Connected By Water
by Steve Taggart I recently started a page for my business on Facebook, Busy Beaver Lodge and Guide Service, as a place to share...
The Taste of Spring
by Kristin Barron I don’t have to leave my lawn to make a salad these days. I can just take my colander outside to gather the edible...
In Search of the Lady Slippers
By Rebecca Nevin-Gales Every spring, since my Dad showed me where the lady slippers grow, I have gone in search for them. My sister...
Raising Awareness
by Carmella Seely Quite often I am asked why I started Grain Free Loving. I may go off on a long tangent, but the answer really is...
Spring, It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year! Sorry Andy Williams
By Steve Taggart For many people there are “firsts” that signal the changing of seasons for them. In fall it could be the first...
HCS Flash
Featured Teacher: Mr. Martin By Benjamin Banks Upon entering the classroom within the Sidney Center DCMO BOCES Welding shop, you will...
Skunk Cabbage Surprise
by Kristin Barron It’s mud season—a season all its own here in the Northeast during the tug of war between Winter and Spring. Without...
HCS Flash
All-School Play By Vanessa Horton On Friday April 1st at 7 pm the students of Hancock Central School will be performing Frozen Jr....
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