By Cheryl Wormley Holidays are filled with tradition. For me, Christmas traditions top all others. In my heart and mind, Christmas starts after Thanksgiving – not before. But even as Jim and I are finishing the last of the leftover turkey, I’m ready to bring the Christmas boxes out of the garage. I’m almost childlike […]
By Jan Bosman Santa was in a hurry to get started Christmas Eve. The toys were stacked; the sleigh was packed; the reindeer hitched to leave. He should have checked the forecast, but time had ticked away, so off he flew to do his job across the USA. Somewhere above Midwest, a storm began to […]
Ukrainian Resolve From the East they came so bold, Confident of victory – only a few days they were told. As neighboring nations stood with fear, A force was coming … the Russian bear. Certain the people would run and hide, Perhaps even welcome our presence and dutifully abide. So onward the tanks and trucks […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
