By Judith Present What do you feel like when you smell meat cooking? Like that smell of a delicious rack of pork ribs slow cooking on...
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...
Country Cares for St. Jude’s Kids Radiothon
The Bold Gold Media Group hosted the 11th Annual Thunder 102 and 104.5 Country Cares for Kids St. Jude Radiothon on Thursday and...
At Risk: Integrity of the Supreme Court
by Cindy R Ray Outrage erupted in the nation this week when a draft opinion indicating that the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v....
Origins of Golf: Scotland or China?
By Judith Present On March 6, 1457, King James II, King of Scots from 1437 until his death in 1460, in an Act of Parliament banned...
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...
A May Day Tradition
by Cindy R Ray A pretty basket full of spring cheer greeted me as I pulled into my driveway Sunday, May 1st. Left by one of my...
Still a Cold Case: The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
By Judith Present The St. Valentine's Day Massacre is the most spectacular unsolved crime in gangland history. There was never...
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...
First Impressions Matter
by Cindy R Ray I once sent my son to Scout camp with nothing to eat but two containers of store-bought icing . . . sort of. This past...
Does the “Method” Matter?
By Judith Present Classic acting is getting into character when required and doing what is needed to bring a character to life. The...
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...
The Pond
By Rebecca Nevin-Gales Seeing a mermaid at the pond may never happen for me. I was lucky enough to be in the presence of mermaids,...
Embracing Change
In last month’s column, I shared that I am traveling more often for work. With this exciting opportunity, I realized that embracing...
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....
The Pond
By Rebecca Nevin-Gales Sometimes I am reminded of the luck I have in capturing “once in a lifetime” moments. In December of 2017, I...
What to Do with Hate Symbols
by Kristin Barron The Confederate flag is in the local news again after the Delaware County Board of Supervisors voted to provide...
Shrimp Taco Bowl
by Carmella Seely When I was diagnosed with celiac’s disease in January of 2020, I was overjoyed with relief that the doctors had...
The Pond
By Rebecca Nevin-Gales On the maps, the pond is called Elm Swamp. The Elm trees are long gone. It was constructed and used to harvest...
The Raccoon Coat
by Kristin Barron The house I grew up in was cold. It was a big, uninsulated farmhouse built by my great-grandparents in 1849 that...
GF Is Easier & Tastier Than You Think
When people hear that I eat grain/gluten free, their first reaction is something along the lines of ‘Wow, that must be hard.’ I never...
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