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Al Julius

At home, after work, I was changing clothes to go to the garage when the phone rang. (It was long before cellphones, so I had to reach and pick up the receiver.) “Is this Roy?” asked a recognizable voice. “It is,” I answered, trying to figure out why the voice sounded so ...

Carmichaels students cast a ballot for president

Students at Carmichaels Area Middle School are participating in a national mock election throughout the week. Sponsored by Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI), a national civic education program based at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, the mock election gives students the ...

The River: Flowing thru History

Throughout my life of more than eight decades, the Youghiogheny River has been a constant companion. In my youth, I fished the mostly brackish water with my friends for catfish and suckers and skated on the frozen backwaters in winter. Some folks swam in the river, but several local pools ...

Fayette Firefighters Association holding annual essay contest

The Fayette County Firefighters Association is inviting fifth through eighth grade students in all of the countyĢƵ schools to participate in this yearĢƵ fire prevention essay program. The theme is Smoke Detectors: Make Them Work For You. By participating, students will learn the number ...

Your Financial Future

Estate planning is an important area that many people know they need to prepare for, yet death is not a subject most people want to deal with. This includes many rich and famous people who many we would believe can afford the best lawyers and planners. One recent example would be Chadwick ...