Tag: community
Life can change in the blink of an eye
Judith Sutherland reflects on how fast life can change following a destructive fire in Jeromesville, Ohio.
Collections of old letters tell a story
Judith Sutherland's mother always kept her desk stocked with stationery and stamps, so that she could brighten someone's day with a hand-written letter.
Finding an old friend brings joy
Judith Sutherland reconnects with a fast friend she made at church camp during her childhood.
Finding beauty in the shadow of loss
Judith Sutherland reminds us to be grateful for what you had, even in the sorrowful shadow of great loss.
DHS launches REAL ID awareness campaign
The Department of Homeland Security continues to urge Americans to obtain a REAL ID-compliant card or acceptable alternative.
Strength in community during loss
Judith Sutherland reflects on how her community comes together during times of loss.
Hold your loved ones close
Judith Sutherland remembers Nate Shafer, who was a fun and funny, a country boy with stories to tell, and a joy to be near.
Democracy in darkness
Kymberly Foster Seabolt reflects on election day in the United States on Nov. 3, 2020.
Letter: Not accurate to define all rural people as privileged
In a recent letter to the editor, a reader shares her thoughts on Farm and Dairy reporter Rachel Wagoner's column 'On privilege.'
Red, white, blue and black in the USA
Alan Guebert ponders his own white privilege — the privilege many rural Americans share — and how it can be used to speak up and combat racism.
