COLUMNS
Point of view: It doesn’t hurt to question closed meetings
When a public body moves to close a meeting, it doesn’t hurt to ask for details.By By Greta Petrich, Editor , March 12, 2010
Point of View: Your voice has infinite value
Never let someone say you talk too much.By By Greta Petrich, Editor , March 05, 2010
Point of View: Good fries, bad fries, really? 
“Unhealthiest French fries in America,” the headline struck me with the utmost hilarity as I gazed at a picture of the driest looking fries I’d ever seen.
By By Greta Petrich, Editor , February 26, 2010
Point of View: We can all be someone who ‘does good’ 
What did you want to be when you grew up?
By By Greta Petrich, Editor , February 19, 2010
Capitol Notes: There is more to the pier story 
As you might imagine, a recent story on Channel 5 about a renovation of a fishing pier on Dower Lake had generated quite a few calls and e-mails to my office.
By By Mary Ellen Otremba , February 19, 2010
Point of View: Love letters last longer than a day 
I remember falling in love with my husband like it was yesterday.
By By Greta Petrich, Editor , February 12, 2010
Point of View: Hockey is life, a cool life 
I’m a hockey mom.
There, I said it.
By By Greta Petrich, Editor , February 05, 2010
Point of View: Having fun with friends in Farmville 
When life gets to hectic, I like to spend time on the farm. My latest challenge is growing a hearty crop of pineapples without losing too much sleep.
By By Greta Petrich, Editor , January 29, 2010
Guest columnist: Lutefisk – with a twist 
By now, you’ve probably heard enough about lutefisk. About its jelly-like texture, unique aroma and distinctive taste.
But here’s a twist: Have you ever grilled it?
By By Al Edenloff , January 22, 2010
Guest columnist: A January fairy tale to remember 
Once upon a time in a far-away North Country, a young mother, a sick mother, was expecting a baby.
By By Roberta Olson , January 22, 2010
Point of View: Flu shot or not, it’s good to be prepared 
It’s time to bring out the disinfectant, rubber gloves, masks and bleach – the latest round of H1N1 may be coming our way.
By By Greta Petrich, Editor , January 15, 2010
Point of View: A blizzard? Really? 
It was supposed to be a whopper – the storm of the century was coming with everyone talking about when and where it would hit.
By By Greta Petrich, Editor , January 05, 2010
Point of View: For old ang zine? 
I remember many a New Year trying to sing the song, although fudging the words that most didn’t know – for old ang zine sounded good, who knew we didn’t know what we were talking about?
December 29, 2009
Remember When 1999: 
December 29, 2009
Point of View: Running on empty with no charger in sight 
Attempts to keep my batteries charged have fallen short this season, literally.
By By Greta Petrich, Editor , December 22, 2009
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Weighing in
This morning, I was on my way to my Weight Watchers meeting and for once, I was not really looking forward to going. I had talked myself into not being disappointed when I stepped on the scale. I didn't have a very good week...remember, I couldn't get full. I was constantly eating and didn't do much
Posted by: fatgirl on May 20, 2009 at 1:20 PM | Confessions of a Fat GirlStill hungry
Do you ever have those days that no matter what you eat, you can't seem to get full? Today was one of the those days for me. Seriously, as I write this, my tummy is still growling at me even though I just ate a small snack not more than 15 minutes ago. I ate my breakfast (yogurt and a Vitalicious m
Posted by: fatgirl on May 15, 2009 at 10:05 PM | Confessions of a Fat Girl
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