A rewritten toast to 2012

VINTON TODAY
January 3, 2012 11:38 am

  Every year, millions of people stay up late, waiting for the ball to drop, so they can sing a song with 233-year-old words, many of which they don't understand.

Real-life lessons from a Christmas toy

VINTON TODAY
January 3, 2012 11:37 am

  I will try to describe with words, the 2011 post-holiday sounds in the Close house: Whine. Thump. Whine, Rattle. Whine. Whine, whine rattle.

Caucus tonight: Calls, commercials are almost over

VINTON TODAY
January 3, 2012 11:37 am

     The caller ID showed a number with a Washington, D.C. area code (202). I answered it, just to see which candidate -- or which friend of a candidate claiming to be an independent voice concerned only for the good of America -- was calling this time.

Why a new political term is so offensive

JEFF HOLMES
December 30, 2011 12:03 pm

  I came across something rather disturbing in the last few days. And what is more disturbing is where it came from. As a writer, I have always been into words.

Letter to the Editor: Reader supports Santorum

VINTON TODAY
December 30, 2011 10:44 am

  This year’s Republican caucuses are incredibly important to the future of our nation.  The candidate we choose to represent us must be one that has strong morals and convictions, as well as a solid and different plan to get America back on its feet.

Work? Me work?

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 29, 2011 11:41 am

There's an old joke that comes to mind: "Laugh, laugh, thought I'd die. Die? That means funeral. Funeral? That means flowers.

The Christmas that taught me the most about the first Christmas

VINTON TODAY
December 24, 2011 4:16 am

       When I look back on my own personal history of  Christmas, I can think of several years when the holiday had special meaning for me.

Christmas synonyms: Playing with words and your favorite songs

VINTON TODAY
December 24, 2011 4:09 am

       The good news about this holiday season is that right now, I have nothing better to write about than Christmas. Please keep it that way.

Pastor's Blog - CHRISTMAS JOURNEYS

PASTOR LANETTE S. VAN
December 23, 2011 11:08 am

  In those days Caesar Augustus declared that everyone throughout the empire should be enrolled in the tax lists. This first enrollment occurred when Quirinius governed Syria.

Letter to the Editor - Tax Holiday or Payroll Tax?

VINTON TODAY
December 21, 2011 7:42 pm

If the average wage in Iowa is $45,500 a 21/2% reduction in payroll tax (Social Security Payment) equals $1,125 per year, or $21.63 per week.  This will buy our subject depending on how well he/she shops a 24 can/bottle case of Budweiser and maybe some change.