Opinion


Alison James, Columnists, Opinion
by Alison James 
April 25, 2018
Are you as excited as I am for Franklin County’s Pioneer Day celebration? When I was a middle school student, a few classmates and I were selected to ...
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Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
April 23, 2018
An old saying says, “April showers bring May flowers.” I sure hope this is a true saying.
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EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
April 19, 2018
When most of us think of the duties of a local fire department, we come up with images of disasters we all hope never to face – flames pouring of wind...
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Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
April 19, 2018
Hi folks, Reunions have a way of bringing back so many memories. A Fourth of July Picnic, a Thanksgiving dinner, a Christmas get together or a class r...
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Columnists, Obituaries
by Lauren Wester 
April 12, 2018
It’s hard to believe we’re already four months into 2018, but the warm weather is here, popping up in between bouts of cold rain. With the warm weathe...
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Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
April 10, 2018
APRIL 11, 2018 —  Hi folks, It’s wonderful to see the month of April roll around again. We see the beautiful trees and all of nature’s wonders coming ...
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Newsprint supply is tightening: you are affected
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT
by Alison James 
April 7, 2018
The paper (newsprint) used to print the Franklin County Times you hold in your hands cost 10 percent more than it did just a few weeks ago – and is li...
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Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
by Alison James 
April 3, 2018
At the time you are reading this, I am somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, counting down the minutes until I land in New Zealand. At the time I am writi...
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