Guest Editorial: New Jail or Positive changes for community
I have been following the community regarding the funding and building of a new jail for Cortland County. My experience as a Clinical Social Worker…
Editorial
The Old Coot is ‘Hip’ smart
Okay, so you need a new hip. A lot of people do. For some, it hits early, in their 40’s and 50’s. For most folks…
The Saga of Young Joe
Again this year, more and more drivers are expected on the road this 2017 holiday season. It’s a good time for our yearly column on…
The Old Coot is in hot water
I’m a frog! Lounging in a pan of water over a lit burner on a gas stove. Everybody’s a frog. It’s just that for us…
Collector Car Corner – Reader recalls his first new car: the 1964 Chevelle SS
Q: Greg I read your car articles every time my newspaper publishes them. I find them very interesting and nostalgic for an old guy like…
Paw Prints
Question: Gumbo, our longhaired kitty, gets matted tufts of hair on his body. I try to pull them out or clip them with scissors. How…
The Old Coot speaks softly
The creation of a LOUD TALKER starts young, around the “terrible twos” stage of development. Not loud talkers at that point. I call them SCREAMERS….
Guest Editorial: A local family’s journey from foster care to adoption
November is National Adoption Month. Currently in the United States there are over 400,000 children in foster care and approximately 108,000 of those children are…
Stray Haven Humane Society & SPCA celebrates 50th year
Stray Haven Humane Society & SPCA invites you to celebrate their 50th year of service in Tioga County during their annual Holiday Open House. The…
Opinion: Why NASCAR needs to change its champion points system; the sooner the better
I’ve received several letters through the year about the current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup points system, the “chase” format and its stage wins format. I…