Do you know what oaks love more than anything? Sunlight! OK, I don’t know that for sure, but they certainly are healthier and grow better when they get lots of […]
This column was adapted from one Lisa Haderlein wrote in 2013. I heard them before I saw them, hundreds of Canada geese. A raucous honking as the birds circled a […]
The Winter Solstice was Dec. 21 this year. Believe it or not, there are about 2 minutes more daylight each day between now and the Summer Solstice on June 20, […]
The winter holiday season is a natural time to reflect on those things for which we are thankful. At the top of most people’s list are family, friends, and health. […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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