The Grapevine

Posted on February 05, 2026

A belated birthday to the “Grapevine.” On Jan.11, we observed the 1,650 column/b...

Posted on January 29, 2026

It is a “Winter Wonderland” out there. The world is covered in a white blanket, and the thermometer does n...

Posted on January 22, 2026

If you were to pick up a document and it started with the sentence, “when in the course of human events, we hold...

Posted on January 15, 2026

On January 19 we will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. February is designated as Black History Month and it is at t...

Posted on January 08, 2026

Over the last several months, I have been thinking about what would make my life more peaceful. As I pondered about th...

Posted on December 27, 2025

As we approach a new year we wonder just what emphasis we should put on resolutions. Depending on just where we decide...

Posted on December 18, 2025

This past week I participated in three events that reinforced just what this time of year is all about. The best prese...

Posted on December 11, 2025

This month I am reviewing “The Miracle Among Us,” by Dr. Marc Siegel. This is especially appropriate durin...

Posted on December 04, 2025

During this time of year most of us are in a scurry to get ready for the holidays. We are busy identifying gifts for t...

Posted on November 27, 2025

The ladies of the Progressive Women’s Association are getting ready to bake PitaPiatas to sale for Christmas. Although th...

Posted on November 20, 2025

Due to the generosity of Scott and Mary Childers the Progressive Women’s Association will be offering a collecti...

Posted on November 13, 2025

Editor's Note: This week we have a guest writer submitting a story. When Blogger Rosalyn Queen was speaking with Breanna S...

Posted on November 06, 2025

As promised, here is a book review from “Roz’s Book Club.” This month I have chosen Tiger, Tiger by...

Posted on October 30, 2025

This past week I found myself on a little trip to have some sister time with my sister Joan. My sister-in-law Trina Pe...

Posted on October 23, 2025

There is no denying that the season of Fall is upon us, and Winter will be right behind it. These d...

From the Bench: Old School Coach Seeing ...

Beyond all the success Dave Marshall has had serving as high school basketball coach on both the boys and girls side o...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Aerial View of Lower Philad...

This is an aerial view photo taken of lower Philadelphia Avenue taken in 1983. Anyone see anything that looks differe...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Fond Memories of J. Eddi...

On Jan. 8, the former Leeson’s Import Motors storage facility was demolished, leaving a large pile of rubble on a little p...

Posted by Julie Perine
ToquiNotes: A True City Fish Tale of a D...

EDITOR'S NOTE I: Updated with information from Dr. Theodore Kress. Thank you Dr. Kress. When people think back...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: February Features More th...

February is here, and the library has over 35 different events planned for the month. You can always catch your favorite w...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: Happy Birthday to Our Edi...

A belated birthday to the “Grapevine.” On Jan.11, we observed the 1,650 column/b...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
The Cyber Beacon: Community Cyber Awaren...

Editor's Note: Blogger Joe Earley will see a disruption in his blog in the months ahead. Earley is running for the Wes...

Posted by Joe Earley