Letter: Extrajudicial Killings by the Trump Administration
CBS News reported that 21 vessels were destroyed in international waters and 80 people were killed (Nov. 14, 2025.) The Atlantic (Nov. 13 2025) reports…
Editorial
Guest Editorial: Our Shelves Tell the Tale
By Sister Mary O’Brien, CSJ — Gratitude is part and parcel of our everyday lives at Tioga County Rural Ministry, for without our beloved community,…
Stop the Ignorance: What SNAP Really Costs (and Who It Really Helps)
By Galen Morehead, Outreach Services Director, TCRM — The recent government closure and the subsequent delay in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits brought a…
The Old Coot is in a blizzard
By Merlin Lessler — I recently ordered a bookcase online. I couldn’t find what I wanted in local stores, as often happens, so I was…
A Pastor’s Thoughts
By Pastor Bill Kohler, Pastor at the First Baptist Church of Owego — I thank God through Jesus Christ for all of you; your faithfulness…
Collector Car Corner / Cars We Remember; Ned Jarrett and Dodge Polara
By Greg Zyla — Ned Jarrett alive and well at age 93 Q: Greg, I really enjoy your old NASCAR and nostalgia car columns and…
Express Thanksgiving
Giving thanks may be difficult to do. This year or years may be hard on you. You are stuck in turmoil and in despair. Man…
A Pastor’s Thoughts
By Father James Muscatella, Blessed Trinity/St. Patrick parishes — For us Catholic Christians, certain responses are almost reflexive – I say, “The Lord be with…
Collector Car/Cars We Remember; Music to our ears, beginning in 1956
By Greg Zyla — Q: Hey Greg, I just found out who had the very first record players in automobiles from the Chevy SSR site….
The Old Coot never gets the whole story
By Merlin Lessler — Here I go again! Another foolish attempt to explain the difference between men and women, naively thinking it will help in…