A 9/11 perspective and the Freedom Rock

VINTON TODAY
September 18, 2014 12:29 pm

I had hoped and planned to spend the 13th anniversary of September 11, and the following weekend, in Baltimore, where a huge celebration honored the 200th anniversary of the writing of the Star Spangled Banner.

To the Editor: Writer awaits discussion from gun rights advocates

ROSEMARY SCHWARTZ
September 14, 2014 3:01 pm

To The Editor, I need to again restate what I wrote. I did not use the term “gun lovers” rather people who love guns which is a true statement.

Letter To The Editor: Writer asks for rational discussion concerning guns

ROSEMARY SCHWARTZ
September 10, 2014 11:25 pm

To the Editor, I remember a few years ago sitting at a courthouse meeting where people who love guns were making an argument to the Supervisors that there should be no restrictions on people carrying guns on county property including the courthouse because it is our “right” to carry guns anywhere we want to.

To the Editor: The meaning of 'left' vs 'right'

JOHN STIEGELMEYER
September 7, 2014 7:29 pm

To the Editor, Do we as voters understand the left vs. right argument?  What does it mean to be a liberal, progressive, moderate, libertarian, conservative, and just who is radical in their ideology? From “The Five Thousand Year Leap” a must read for all Americans.

A tribute to soldiers on a monumental 150th anniversary

VINTON TODAY
August 31, 2014 11:04 pm

Yeah, I know: It’s Labor Day Weekend. But this week is the 150th anniversary of one of the most significant events in American military history – and event in which many area soldiers with names familiar to our community died.

Old Friends and New Old Friends

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 12, 2014 12:21 pm

This week I got to do something I haven't done in a couple years, catch up with a dear friend. Now we live a mere 20 minutes apart and you'd think it would be easy to stay in touch, but noooo.

AD is not a disorder....

VINTON TODAY
July 11, 2014 12:33 pm

A high school classmate who now works in education recently posted a link on Facebook that addressed the connection between the lack of recess time for students and the increase in young students being diagnosed with ADHD.

To The Editor: Prevent drug and alcohol abuse before it occurs

PETER SHAW
July 7, 2014 10:47 am

I first heard or maybe read this trademark, "If You See Something, Say Something", when it was used by the Department of Homeland Security.

Pastor's Blog: Christianity isn't....

ZACH ZAJICEK
July 4, 2014 10:30 pm

So, last time we discussed the question, “What is Christianity?” The last two articles I’ve written present a biblical perspective for answering this question.

The best 4th of July poem, ever...

VINTON TODAY
July 3, 2014 1:15 pm

Years ago, I bought some old (late 19th century) books at a book sale for an organization in Independence. One of those contained the following poem, written around Centennial of our country.