An IU student cleans a doorknob with a Clorex wipe. Izzy Myszak As the holiday season approaches, on-campus students must plan for a two-month leave from campus. While away, there are some factors to remember to help maintain safety during the coronavirus pandemic: Check local guidelines Protocols vary across locations, […]
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Maybe it’s time we stop ranking stuff. Rolling Stone’s updated list, which came out Sept. 22, of the 500 greatest albums of all time is just angering. The list ranks what Rolling Stone considers to be the best albums ever made. Their original list came out in 2003, and a […]
Dale Pearson is no stranger to adventure — often with an element of danger — such as working with Discovery and History channels on deep ocean dives, including hunting and wrestling a giant Humboldt squid. The retired military contractor and dive specialist now concentrates on his business reconditioning the interiors […]
For some, a long-distance, wilderness trail is simply a call to a destination. For others it’s all about the journey. San Diego County is home to such a trail, perhaps one of the best hiking routes you’ve never heard of. It’s called the San Diego Trans-County Trail, or just TCT […]
Voting in the final round of the Best of Madison County 2021 contest is off to a fast start. The voting began Friday and by Sunday morning, already 5,900 votes had been cast. That’s 45% of the way to the total number of votes in the 2020 contest. And seven […]
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When I was in high school in the 1970s, I remember wandering into the living room while my mother was watching some TV show filled with gowns, starched maid uniforms, white gloves and British accents. I wish I could say I was instantly captivated by the comings and goings of […]
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In Terre Hill, in the early 1980s, my father, William F. Stirk, rescued and set about restoring a 1938 REO Speed Wagon firetruck that was originally commissioned by the Bainbridge Fire Department. Harvey the firetruck’s restoration process was not foremost in my mind when I was a high school and […]
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The process of completing a yearly tax return can be intimidating, but United Way of Lancaster County is here to help. Our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance volunteers work to assist low- to middle-income families in our community by offering free tax preparation for those in need. It’s a simple way […]
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Though most people use the terms interchangeably, there is a slight difference between a diary and a journal: A diary is a written log of events and activities, while a journal is a more flexible record of experiences and personal reflections. A person may journal to track their moods, habits […]