Cider Days on Walnut Street back on Sept. 21-22

The 22nd annual Cider Days on Walnut Street will be back Sept. 21-22. The annual fall festival brings in at least 20,000 people each year. More than 200 regional artists and crafters will be exhibiting their work and performing live throughout each day. Apple cider will also be available. Cider Days is hosted by the…

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5 habits to help the planet

Everything we do has some kind of impact on the environment, good or bad, and every year we make decisions causing a large decline in the health of our planet. While we need to make drastic changes, doing something is better than nothing and something small can turn into a larger lifestyle change down the…

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Op-Ed: The Electoral College is An Outdated, Discriminatory System

When was the last time you used a power loom? When was the last time you took a steam engine or sent a telegraph? Most products from the 18th century have changed drastically over the years or faded out of use entirely, altered to fit the new time and place they find themselves in. So…

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Op-Ed: Trump, Clinton, and 2016: Why We Need the Electoral College

Benjamin Franklin once said, “Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.” (Ben Franklin on Liberty.) It turns out he wasn’t wrong. Say there are 100 people in a room. 51 of them are impoverished and 49 of them are wealthy. In a pure democracy, the 51 could easily…

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How to weave a purse

A hand-woven purse is a creative way to show off something that is both beautiful and practical to use. Paula Rosen, weaving instructor at Drury University, demonstrated for The Scoop how to create a woven purse — a great accessory or handmade gift. Materials needed A 3½-inch by six-inch piece of cardboard A variety of…

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