The Old Coot likes an aisle seat
[By Merlin Lessler] I went to a play at the Daytona Beach Playhouse the other day. The Daytona 500 race was going on at the…
Editorial
A Pastor’s Thoughts: A Good Night’s Sleep – Psalm 3
[By Pastor Wayne Sibrava, Living Water Baptist Church] Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too…
The Old Coot has a face for radio
[By Merlin Lessler] I was putting some books on a shelf in my office the other day and noticed that the actual book covers were…
A Pastor’s Thoughts: Absolute Truth
[By Pastor Wayne Sibrava, Living Water Baptist Church] In the Bible, the word TRUTH is found 237 times in 224 verses. It has a very…
Collector Car Corner/Cars We Remember
— Readers ask about my favorite ‘big‑block’ Chevrolets — [By Greg Zyla] Over the years, many readers have asked me which “big‑block” Chevrolet was my…
The final game
The following is a heartfelt letter written by retiring Owego Free Academy basketball coach Chris Evans that offers insight into the passion behind the game…
TCRM Tales: The Winter Pause
— Finding Hope in Reflection — [By Galen Morehead, Outreach Services Director, TCRM] By now, the holiday lights have been packed away, the excitement of…
A Farmer’s Thoughts
By Farmer Becca, Bottomland Farm — My great-aunt was a biology teacher and an environmental educator. She loved teaching, but I think she loved learning…
Editorial: From Homeless to Hope- Housing Changes Everything
Contributed by Catholic Charities of Tompkins/ Tioga — Did you know that right here at home, lives are being rebuilt every day in Tioga County?…
The Old Coot is an ‘in-line’ dater
[By Merlin Lessler] We didn’t have online dating when I was growing up; we had “in-line” dating, as in waiting in line to get the…