College Enrollments Continue Declining

According to the National Student Clearinghouse, enrollment in higher education institutions continue to decline, dropping 5% this spring. The 5% represents 725,000 fewer students.

Tidbits from AMAC

A whale of a tale Jonah lived in the belly of a whale, so the Bible tells us. But the whale that tried to devour Michael Packard recently spat him out after trying to swallow him. It happened in the waters off the coast of Cape Cod, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].

Pastor Leroy’s Column

Imagine what our world would be like if everyone always followed the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20). There would not be many religions, worshiping other gods, such as Allah or Buddha.

KC’s Column

GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1781 “Here I am, an old man in a dry month, Being read to by a boy, waiting for rain.” (the beginning of the poem “Gerontion” by T.S.

Psalm of Transformation

“Life is a full circle, widening until it joins the circle motions of the infinite.” - Anais Nin In the peace filled repose of familiar ties comes the sanctuary of knowing the purest acceptance and the most grace filled acknowledgment of divine alchemy unfolding effortlessly.

Ask Rusty

Dear Rusty: I am 57 years old, was born in the UK, and since 1988 have worked in the US. I have always paid US taxes and Social Security. For the last 20 years, my annual income has typically been well north of $100K.

From my Window

Prodigal choices have consequences. Three Navy sailors went out on the town in a port of call. One of them ended up in jail, one was found naked in a bar, and the third woke up in a storage shed. I was the lucky one, waking up in the storage shed.

Bowesmont Lives

On May 27th Judy Stellon went to their Warroad lake home. Mike joined her the next day, as did Brooks and Tarri Stellon Domenic and Amelia. Other Memorial Day weekend guests included Christian Larson, Dan and Jessica Mapel and Austin Hermanson.

We the People

Former President Donald Trump has been telling people that he expects to be “reinstated” as president, in August.

What is a small-town newspaper...

For a long time, many have taken for granted that newspapers will always be around. Especially when it comes to their small-town newspaper. Few people, however, realize what it takes for a small-town community newspaper to reach the mailboxes and news stands week after week.