Monthly Archives: July 2011

To our heroes: Welcome home

As I was driving back to Worthington Friday afternoon, I began to reflect on the six welcome home ceremonies I’ve witnessed and covered during the past seven years as a Daily Globe reporter. Six homecoming celebrations … two very different … Continue reading

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The sweet corn bandit returns

A few weeks ago, someone approached my dad in church and asked if the sweet corn was ready yet. “Nope,” Dad said. (After all, it was only the Fourth of July weekend … when our corn should be about knee-high … Continue reading

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Ten ways to beat the heat

Ugh. It’s hot. I’ll try to remind myself this weekend about how much I dislike winter — enduring practically frozen eye balls from walks in the bitter cold, chopping hard-packed snow at the end of my driveway and spending weekends … Continue reading

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Summer Fun

My doorbell rang Wednesday night and when I opened the door, there stood neighbor Maria, one of the girls I’m now mentoring in 4-H. Maria: “Can you come over and jump on our trampoline?” Me (after I stopped laughing): “No! … Continue reading

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