Among the Christian religions of the world, Lent is a time of atonement, personal reflection, religious growth and preparation for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

By Bill Keller In times both ancient and recent, “social networking” revolved around cooking a chunk of mastodon over an open fire while telling stories about the day’s hunt or tipping a cool one at Mickies enjoying the company of friends.

"The best part of small town reporting is back!! I am so glad to see this website. Every small community could benefit from this format.....Articles written by local folks in the community.

Dear Dean and company: Congrats on the new venture!! How sad to lose another Vinton paper to outsiders. Just when the Eagle had really turned the corner and was truly a locally-owned and staffed paper dealing with only local news, the buyout was done.

         “Ain’t that something. Nobody knows this yet, but one of us just got traded to Kansas City.” Few people in Major League Baseball have been as good at saying what needs to be said in a way that the listener can remember as the late Casey Stengel.

Seal and Heidi Klum renew their wedding vows every year on their anniversary. I think it's a great idea.  The first 12 years of our marriage, dear hubby would've added, "I promise to love you in morning sickness, in mood swings and when we can't keep our eyes open from a lack of sleep, and when you give me directions to wherever we're going!" A couple years ago at Christmas I received this really soft and warm robe that I just love.

I'm very excited to hear about this new website and wish you great success! Please bring good home town reporting back to Vinton!

Please add me to your e-mail list for this new website!  I'm excited! -JLR