A very happy birthday Sunday to Vicki O’Brien. I hear it was a milestone birthday, and she had a big celebration at New Hope with lots of friends and family. Hope you had a great day - Facebook … more

Welcome back to Simply Tech, a column for people who maybe feel a bit overwhelmed by all those new technologies they hear about. Every other week we’ll cover a new topic to help you make sense … more

“It’s been a crazy week. Last Wednesday, Jan. 29, we had a snow squall at about quarter to 12, with the wind so heavy I couldn’t even see my own truck parked outside my window. That … more

Hello friends and February. The second month of the year and the shortest one. Did you know that the National Weather Service reports that its data proves that February is the snowiest month of the … more

Last week’s trivia question: Who became a junior member of the Mendel Brothers firm on or about Feb. 1, 1894? It was Aaron Stern. This week’s trivia question: What year was the new … more

First Thursday Dinner at St Paul’s Church, 307 Main Street is Thursday, Feb. 6 from 5-7 p.m. It will feature casseroles and a delicious desserts buffet. All you want to eat, by donation; dine … more

Rodney Scott, acclaimed chef and barbecue pitmaster, on his daily philosophy: “Every day is a good day. If I’m still alive, I have a chance. I made the conscious decision not to have any … more

While I can’t say I love the cold – especially the “deep freeze” kind of cold, I would prefer it to the up and down, hot and cold we’ve had recently. Going from seven … more

Sidney All-you-can-eat annual pancake breakfast Saturday, Feb. 8 serving from 7 a.m. to noon at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, 15 Liberty Street, Sidney, sponsored by Troop 88 with eat-in or … more

“Going back to last Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7 o’clock in the morning we hit -20. I went back and had to pull out two more years with the records. We now have the lowest temperature since … more

How cold was it? It was so cold that you had to break the smoke off your chimney! It was so cold we had to chisel the dog off the hydrant. I chipped a tooth on my soup. Dunkin’ Donuts was … more