Category: Opinion

That tiny bit of Latin may be the most important any of us ever mutter. Some folks will ask “Why is that important, what does it even mean”? Those people will sometimes stop and ponder the meaning if it is explained to them, others will just shrug and go on about their daily drudgery.  “From Many, One”. Those who can’t grasp or refuse to try to grasp just how profound that phrase really is are the ones to pity. Those folks will probably never realize just how fortunate they are to live in a country where that simple statement has…

That tiny bit of Latin may be the most important any of us ever mutter. Some folks will ask “Why is that important, what does it even mean”? Those people will sometimes stop and ponder the meaning if it is explained to them, others will just shrug and go on about their daily drudgery.  “From Many, One”. Those who can’t grasp or refuse to try to grasp just how profound that phrase really is are the ones to pity. Those folks will probably never realize just how fortunate they are to live in a country where that simple statement has…

Dear Editor, After reading Thomas Droessler’s letter in the March 25 edition of The Standard, the disturbing thought is he’s probably right. Trump will be elected for another term, which just goes to prove once again P.T. Barnum was right, there IS one born every minute! Over and over we see Trump lie to the American public, and yet his base believes and supports him. Note how he has cleaned the swamp! People come and go in his administration, some go directly to prison, and oh yes, the Mueller investigation was a waste of time and money. As I recall,…

Because of Covid-19 many churches will not be in their sanctuaries for Easter, April 12, 2020.  Easter Sunday can fall on any date between March 22 nd and April 25 th. The dates change because Easter happens on the Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon. The word Paschal means “Passover” in Greek which is a transliteration of the Hebrew word pesach. The Paschal Full Moon is the first full moon after the Spring Equinox. This is sometimes referred to as the Egg Moon. This moon sometimes occurs in March and sometimes in April. So, April 12 is not locked in for Easter every…

Dear Editor, In times of uncertainty, society is faced with an overwhelming amount of decisions to make day after day. As a trusted resource for over a century, BBB is eager to remind the public of its unwavering reputation of upholding integrity. As the public continues to navigate the ever changing Coronavirus (COVID-19) landscape, BBB remains committed to its foundation. Now more than ever, BBB’s core mission rings true: to bring forth trust to the marketplace. It is the time to pause, educate and choose wisely. Now is the time to choose TRUST. “BBB’s mission is to be the leader…

Dear Editor, Waiting in the line to go shopping I struck up a long distance conversation with a lady who was saying she just couldn’t believe how so many things just disappeared off the shelves and how she was so happy that there were special hours for us. Talking further, we came to the conclusion that there is something special about having to go back to basics. In high school, we had home economics where we learned how to cook and sew and mechanic’s shop for those who learned how to work on their own cars, fix their bikes, change…