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Opinion

An American Horst Wessel

Guest Commentary

Charlie Kirk was the founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative youth organization that was focused on getting younger people politically active sooner. He had a popular podcasting platform in which he engaged in free-speech-centered debates over various political topics pertaining to the ...

Tim has earned supervisor

Letters to the editor

To the editor: We are supporting Tim Follos for Wilmington town supervisor. Tim’s knowledge, experience and education will be tremendous assets to our community. Tim has been a member of Wilmington’s town board for almost four years. Tim’s beliefs, agenda and track record are ...

Voting for Williams again

Letters to the editor

To the editor: I’m writing to offer my full support for Johnny Williams in his bid for re-election to the Harrietstown Council. I voted for Johnny in 2021, and I’ll proudly do so again in 2025 — regardless of what party line he appears on. In a time when politics too often divides ...

A Kookie cure

Columns

I’ve always thought of the world of alternative lifestyles as a mixed bag. And why wouldn’t I, since it runs the gamut from pragmatic to lunatic. Me, I’m a guy who checks things out, reserves judgment, and then picks and chooses. But some things I’ll dismiss from the get-go, ...

Après moi, le dèluge

Guest Commentary

King Louis XV is said to have remarked, “Après moi, le dèluge” — “After me, the flood.” He meant that once his reign ended, chaos would follow. The phrase has endured as a warning about complacency in the face of looming disaster. We cannot wait for the end of the Trump reign to ...

Support McCormick for Franklin clerk/tax collector

Letters to the editor

To the editor: I am writing in support of Amy Keith McCormick for the town of Franklin clerk/tax collector. She was born and raised in Vermontville, attended school locally, and until recently was a member of the St. Bernard’s School Education Council and Advancement Committee and the ...