Summers’ end marks an abundant harvest. The farmers’ market and farm stands are loaded with seasonal veggies — corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini ... and beans. I was surprised to learn from local grower Jim Tucker that some people aren’t aware that not all fresh beans are ...

I spent a lot of time at Mt. Pisgah back in the 1950s and ‘60s with the family learning to ski, including me, and later as a village official. As village manager, I had the idea to build the tubing run, which the village board then approved. After all the paper work was finished, I jumped ...

Parents have been testing me with questions about how to make sure their children get a good and healthy start as they head back to school at the end of the month. Let me take on that assignment and provide five tips on this topic. 1. Make sure your child is in good health by having a ...

This week’s column continues the theme of Small Town Truisms, and discusses Cronk’s Law, named after one of our constabulary, Sgt. Cronk. It is, “Everybody dies famous in their hometown.” I can add to this that not only do they die famous, but they die bigger and better too. It’s ...

“The Twilight Zone,” a TV show airing from 1959-1964, is regarded by many to be one of, if not the most, thought-provoking and influential shows of all time. Its legacy and the legacy of its creator, writer and narrator Rod Serling, are massive. Although the show has already been ...