Readers comments 2-19-21

Reopening local schools Dear editor: No one wants to be back in the classroom more than educators. I want to welcome every one of my first grade students back to my classroom in a way that keeps everyone safe: students, their families and staff.  As...
Oh, to be common

Oh, to be common

by Steve Harrison I wonder why so many of us are averse to being seen as ordinary, common, run-of-the-mill, regular Joes? At best these days those descriptors seem like back-handed compliments. He is predictable, leaves something to be desired, like excitement. A...
Obituary: Roderick Alexander Mitchell

Obituary: Roderick Alexander Mitchell

Gentle, easygoing, up for a challenging Sadly, Roderick Mitchell, 70, affectionately known as “Rod,” died December 19, 2020. His body already weakened from a 10-year battle with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), his exposure to COVID-19 triggered a rapid...