My morning alarm clock...it never needs set

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 31, 2013 9:18 pm

This morning, I had my unofficial resident cardiologist check my heart. The "check-up" goes something like this: *Cue light, gentle music, picture a lady sleeping peacefully in bed with visions of butterflies gently fluttering over a flower bed, and a smile on her face* From out of nowhere the alarm, set at full volume, suddenly blares music.

Why Vinton should have tobacco-free parks

VINTON TODAY
October 31, 2013 9:07 pm

By Shania Heckmann, VSHS Reality Check I am writing this to inform you that I believe Vinton and the surrounding areas should have tobacco free parks.

To the Editor: Why Todd Wiley is best candidate for supervisor

VINTON TODAY
October 28, 2013 4:05 pm

By Marlyn and Ann Jorgensen To all citizens of Benton county: On November 5th we elect a new member for the Board of Supervisors and we hope you agree with us that Todd Wiley is the best candidate for the job.

Wisdom, faith, humility and the World Series wisdom of Casey Stengel

VINTON TODAY
October 25, 2013 10:26 am

Today’s World Series Week column is a lesson in humility, faith and wisdom. Or more specifically, the wisdom of humble faith. First, the words of wisdom: "If we're going to win the pennant, we've got to start thinking we're not as smart as we think we are.

Remembering the impact of baseball's Dummy Hoy

VINTON TODAY
October 24, 2013 12:12 pm

Today's World Series week column is especially for the young men and women of Vinton whose games bring their parents to the local ball diamonds, whether its Park and Rec league, the USSSA teams that play at Marvin Lindsey Field, or the high school baseball and softball teams.

The World Series and the Holtzman legacy

VINTON TODAY
October 23, 2013 9:57 am

Most baseball fans love the game because someone introduced them to it when they were young. For me, it was may father, a baseball fan (although not a player).

Sherry, Jackie and Candy: Girls names among the Boys of Summer

VINTON TODAY
October 19, 2013 10:17 pm

The World Series begins on Wednesday, and as I wrote this on Saturday night, watching the Boston Red Sox earn the right to play against the St. Louis Cardinals again this year, it occurs to me that this would be a good time to share some of my favorite baseball stories.

VINTON TODAY
October 18, 2013 10:36 am

A Challenge to The Other Guys

VINTON TODAY
October 11, 2013 3:45 pm

Two months ago, the phone rang. “I am calling about your job opening for an editor,” said the man on the other line, a journalist from the Green Bay area.

To the Editor: Is 'Affordable Care' really affordable?

JOHN STIEGELMEYER
October 7, 2013 8:04 pm

To the Editor, "Survival in the market often requires recognizing mistakes and changing course. Survival in politics requires denying mistakes, continuing the currant policies, adding new ones to correct the old ones, and then blaming the bad consequences on others.