Exciting news! My kin are coming in from Dublin, Indiana.I overhear my dad and mom talking on the front porch. I run and tell my brothers, Billy...

As Christians, we are called to do more than simply observe what is happening around us. We are called to be involved, to serve, and to make a...

Local conversations are a reminder that government has limits, but community service does notOne of the most encouraging parts of this campaign...

How are you, and how is your garden doing? I am doing well, especially since my son's garden is beginning to come in.I love it when I can gather my...

Another very hot day at 116 Cedar Street. There is only one box fan in the house, and the windows are raised as the cool morning breeze blows in....

Just how hot is it? It's so hot, chickens are laying hard-boiled eggs. It's so hot, the cows are giving evaporated milk. It's so hot, I saw a bird...

I believe the strength of any community begins with the family.A community can have good roads, strong businesses, good schools, and active...

Have you ever sat in a room and felt the weight of the moment?Not because of one vote. Not because of one issue. Not even because of one...

This Fourth of July is more than a holiday. On July 4, 2026, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration...

Father’s Day has passed, but it left me thinking about a special time growing up on Cedar Street in Algood.My dad, Clarence Hunter, was one of the...

Here we are finishing out the month of June, and this will be the last of the dairy winners from our contest at our FCE meeting.The winner I am...

I've been fortunate to spend a lot of time covering our communities, attending city council meetings, county commission meetings, school board...

A lot has happened in Putnam County lately.Some of it has been encouraging. Some of it has been frustrating. Some of it has reminded me exactly why...

I believe one of the greatest responsibilities of a local community is to protect its children from things they are not old enough or mature enough...

Summer planting and harvest time on Cedar Street.My stories continue as a hope and a purpose as we relive earlier days and bring them into the...