Interesting fact - Valentine’s Day has been observed for 1,527 years. Well, my big-hearted friends, Valentine’s Day is coming around one more time on Tuesday, February 14. Who would have thought that a Tuesday would be deemed, “The Most Romantic Day of the Year.” Well, this year it is. Do yourself a big favor and do something extra nice for the one you love. Hey, how about doing something nice, for the one you love, on a regular basis instead of one day a year. Oops, I ju

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As my wife and I prepared to leave for work this morning I used my remote start to warm up our vehicle. There had been a skiff of snow overnight so I needed to use my snow brush. I unlocked my running vehicle, put the key in the ignition and began to brush the snow away. Realizing I had some things that had to come with us I went into the house with the truck running and the keys in the ignition. Operation Cold Start crossed my mind. I reached for my extra set of keys and locked my running vehic

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Fog is one of the most dangerous weather conditions for drivers. We seem to be in the thick of it these days. Some days are thicker than others.

There are a number of tips we should all follow for safer driving in foggy conditions.

Check your mirrors and slow down gradually. Decreased visibility means longer breaking times.

Increase the distance between yourself and others on the road. Make sure you have ample stopping distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

Use your low-beam headl

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A very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to one and all. I certainly hope everyone enjoyed a restful and memorable holiday season. I know I did.

I would like to thank our many advertisers and faithful readers for allowing us the privilege of being able to continue publishing. The pandemic created a very difficult playing field for countless businesses from coast to coast. Many community newspapers closed their doors after decades of serving their communities. The advertising support was no

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