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“The Three Weeks” of Mourning on Jewish Calendar begins with Fast-Day this Thursday

3 months ago By News Staff

On the Jewish calendar, there is a solemn period during the summer called “The Three Weeks.” It begins with a comparatively minor fast-day from dawn to dusk this year on 9 July 2020, and ends with a major fast-day of over 24 hours starting right before dusk, this year 29 July, until after sunset 30 July.

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Supt. Simpson: "Committed to a traditional graduation ceremony even if that means a delay into the summer."

5 months ago By Dr. Mike Simpson

Sometimes, you just don’t know where to start! We had such a busy time over the last few weeks that it all seems like a blur. I’ve heard from many of you about your various concerns with regard to the conclusion of the 2019-20 school year.

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Gossip - It’s a dangerous mixture

9 months ago By News Staff

Okay, we’ve all seen them. The town gossip that enjoys nothing more than talking to everyone about all the scandalous activities of others. Who went out with who? Who’s cheating

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The Postscript: “A Night at the Funeral Home”

9 months ago By Carrie Classon

“What do you think?” my husband, Peter, asked about the link he’d sent me as we prepared to head home from the holidays. “The funeral home?” I asked. “Yeah, that

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“Arthritis” by Dr. Heller

9 months ago By News Staff

Arthritis literally means joint inflammation. It causes pain, stiffness and may restrict the motion of joints. Many things can cause a joint inflammation, and the different forms of arthritis often

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Tips for a Stress-Free Tax Season

9 months ago By Statepiont

Taxes are an unavoidable fact of life. Unfortunately, they can be somewhat overwhelming, which can cause people to put the task off and miss the deadline. Use these tips for

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Children are Gifts from God

10 months ago By News Staff

The days go by so fast. One day, you’re holding the hands of your little ones, sprinting door to door trick-or-treating at Halloween, and the next they’re heading toward high

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Guthrie Celebrates Second Annual Hanukkah Menorah Lighting

10 months ago By Rabbi R. Karpov, Ph.d. Contact Information:

Hanukkah is about the victory of the human spirit over the forces of violent tyranny that have tried to eradicate it. It is not a “Jewish Christmas” – it is

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Ask Jordan Green

10 months ago By Jordan Green Works For The Blackwell Tribune

On Monday afternoon, I sat down to listen to one of my favorite songs. It had been a few months since I had last heard it. Before the music began,

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Real Estate Hints: RENOVATIONS WITH RESELL VALUE

10 months ago By News Staff

Not all home renovations are equal. Some are relatively cheap, while others might require you to take out a loan. When deciding what parts of their home to update, the

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