Joanne O’Connor There I was at Camp Columbus. It was the summer of 1964. Somehow, I had passed the fifth grade and Mom and Dad were sending me to a one-week sleepover camp way out on Owasco Lake. Sunday to Saturday. “It will be fun.” They said, “You’ll make new friends.” “Swimming, hiking, wiffle ball.” … [Read more…]
Opinion: If we’ve had a conversation, I’ve probably brought up my cat. ———- “Is there anything better than a cat?” is a question I often hear my dad ask. My childhood was accompanied by the sounds of gentle purring and attentive chirps from our family’s felines. Although they don’t come in prescription bottles with ingredient … [Read more…]
Past a dirt driveway blocked by a single board nailed to fence posts, police and firefighters found the body of JoAnna Speaks inside a ramshackle barn strewn with trash and plastic sheeting. In the unmowed front yard, there’s now a hand-painted cross noting the mother of three’s birthday. But mourners could only record the approximate … [Read more…]
Kevin Courtney Having driven the route a zillion times, I don’t notice much when I drive to town on Browns Valley Road. The recent exceptions include the mules munching away at Connolly Ranch, the ready-to-roll engines at Fire Station No. 5 and, returning home, the Sign Guy’s political rants. Westwood Hills Park? The park’s tiny … [Read more…]
Sydney Sweeney has experienced a series of “pinch-me moments” over the last five years. The 25-year-old actress has enjoyed huge success in recent years, starring in shows such as ‘Euphoria’ and ‘The White Lotus’, and Sydney has likened the experience to a “long dream”. Speaking about her ‘Euphoria’ experience, Sydney told the Irish Times newspaper: … [Read more…]
Even the most self-assured people have moments of self-doubt. When your confidence is shaken, it can lead to feelings of anxiety. You may start to feel like you aren’t good enough. You may want to give up on your goals. But one way to bounce back is by using daily affirmations. Affirmations are statements used … [Read more…]
The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce has been the heart of Albany’s business community since 1904. As the strongest and most active business advocacy organization in the area, our mission is to promote business development that maximizes quality job growth that balances prosperity and quality of life. Every May we celebrate Small Business Month to … [Read more…]
Not all moms (or daughters, for that matter) are down to get inked together, but if it sounds like something you’d both be interested in, then getting matching tattoos might be a meaningful experience for you both. Matching tattoos are reminders of an unbreakable bond and can be a beautiful, permanent way to flaunt one … [Read more…]
Since it took care of its frontcourt needs with the additions of Kel’El Ware, Payton Sparks and Anthony Walker, Indiana’s men’s basketball spring recruiting cycle since has seemingly been a slow-motion series of soul-crushing disappointments of players sought but not added. The Hoosiers badly needed some shooting help, and prospects were disappearing by the day … [Read more…]
For many college students, Mother’s Day is a shot at redemption for put off phone calls and years of teenage delinquency. But for some, Mother’s Day is a painful reminder of a life lost. With data from 2021, the United States Census Bureau reported 11.5% of 18- to 29-year-olds had lost a parent, the loss … [Read more…]