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DONNA THOMPSON
VALLEY MUSINGS: Getting organized is the challenge
Planting our vegetable garden, I’ve found, is not nearly as difficult as planning it. Where will the tomatoes go this year? What about the beans and squash? more
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Joe Kelly
KELLY'S KORNER: Sign of the times
On a recent day I was in Madison, NY, to see a Little League baseball game. Not far from the field, on the south side of Route 20, there was a message on a sign outside of a church. more
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Ants move around the unopened blossom of a peony.
COLUMN: Got ants in your plants?
As a kid, I would admire the peonies in my grandmother’s flower garden, not so much because I appreciated the beautiful blooms as the fact that peony buds were always covered with ants. more
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Rev. James Swanson, Rome Wesleyan Church
Weekly Reflections: God flips lives
I was driving down a street in our town and I noticed that a For Sale sign had been put up outside of a house that had recently been flipped, restored into a livable condition. more
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Lou Parrotta
Utica soldier lost at Bataan: ‘We shall never forget him’
The Bataan Death March, a 66-mile march on the Philippine Islands in which the Japanese tortured 76,000 prisoners of war, began on April 9, 1942.   more
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John David Fay
ROUNDING THIRD: Writing things down can be therapeutic
Loretta Lynn, the famed county music star, once said, “I write what I live and nothing has helped me through life more.” more
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Vin Diesel, left, and Daniela Melchior in a scene from “Fast X.”
REVIEW: ‘Fast X’ is all big explosions, fan service
The “Fast & Furious” franchise, which has produced ten or so films over more than two decades, has fallen into a fairly predictable pattern. more
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As economic growth slows, planning and prioritizing will be key to remodeling confidently.
NerdWallet: 5 tips to tackle a home remodel in an uncertain economy
Spring is kickoff season for many kitchen remodels, bathroom updates and deck repairs, but recent economic turmoil may have homeowners questioning their home improvement plans. more
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DONNA THOMPSON
VALLEY MUSINGS: A little help goes a long way
When I looked out the front door and spotted a long rectangular cardboard box on my front porch, I groaned. more
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Joe Kelly
KELLY'S KORNER: Learned a lot from watching grandmother
This is being written on Sunday. This past Sunday was Mother’s Day. On Mother’s Day my mind was on my grandmother. more
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Marijuana plants grow at GB Sciences Louisiana, in Baton Rouge, La. Some commonly toxic plants catch people unaware — marijuana is one.
COLUMN: Poisonous plants and pets
There are many ways a pet can get at a poisonous plant: houseplants, gardens, floral arrangements, and even cuttings discarded in the garbage. more
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DIANA JAWORSKI
F.O.C.U.S. Time: Decisions, decisions
This was an ordinary day. Waking up and readying myself for work. The sun was shining, and birds were already chirping. more
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Rev. Sherry Mahar, Rome First and Delta UMC
WEEKLY REFLECTIONS: Get to know the heart of people
Early this morning the sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing. Looking out of the window, it seemed like a beautiful, warm day. more
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John David Fay
ROUNDING THIRD: Seek out those who lift you up
You know them and have probably dealt with them for years. They’re called pessimists, or nay-sayers — or just downers. No matter what the situation, they can find a way to make it worse. more
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NerdWallet: 3 steps to downsize in a hurry
Ideally, you’d spend months or even years carefully purging excess belongings — but life may have other plans. Maybe you or someone you love has a health crisis and needs to move into assisted living. more
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JOE KELLY
KELLY'S KORNER: Utica’s Butterfield was 1st president of American Express
Although the American Express company has a great reputation around the world, I have never used any of its financial services. I don’t even have an American Express card. more
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John David Fay
ROUNDING THIRD: Teach them how to think, not what to think
The topic of today’s article is the “Power of the Press.” For our purposes, I am referring to the whole media circus that has gripped America, and pushed us toward one of two camps. more
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Houses in Knoxville, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh. Most older adults ages 50 to 80 say it’s important to stay in their homes for as long as they can, according to the 2022 National Poll on Healthy Aging from the University of Michigan.
NerdWallet: Can you afford to age in place?
Most older adults ages 50 to 80 say it’s important to stay in their homes for as long as they can, according to a 2022 poll. more
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Chris Pratt in a scene from "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."
REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy go out with style in ‘Vol. 3’ finale
Writer/director James Gunn returns to the Guardians of the Galaxy to deliver the grand, celebratory finale that we’ve all been waiting for.  Listen to the podcast linked at the end. more
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JOE KELLY
KELLY'S KORNER: ‘You know you are getting old if you remember ...’
The late and great George Capron, of radio station WBRV fame, would often give me lists of things he knew I’d like and might even turn into a newspaper column.  more
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