When faith is issued like a uniform
There is a moment in intake — after the clothes are taken, after the name becomes a number, after the door closes — when a person is handed three things: a mat, a blanket, and a Bible.
I know this because someone I know was recently incarcerated at the Clark County Detention Center, and this was their experience.
No other religious text. No...
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Antebellum Winchester: Pre-Civil War buildings
Often referred to as the oldest commercial building in downtown, the “Dodge’s Store Rooms” building was constructed by David Dodge on a lot he purchased in 1811. According to our early historian, James Flanagan, Dodge built his store house in 1813–1814. The building was described in a survey of historic sites in Clark County. “Beneath a late 19th century face-lifting are hidden the walls of the earliest commercial building in downtown Winchester. The only evidence...
Rule of law rules the day
The week of Feb. 19 has concluded with two episodes that illustrate that, given sufficient time, reason, rationale, and compliance with the law can win the day.
The United States Supreme Court ruled, finally, that the tariffs imposed unilaterally by President Donald Trump are not constitutional.
Barr: ‘I have the experience’
Congressman Andy Barr, who is running for Mitch McConnell’s U.S. Senate seat in an open primary race, told an audience in Winchester last Saturday (March 3) that what sets him apart from the other candidates is that he won’t need any on-the-job training. “Unlike my opponents, I can hit the ground running,” he said.
One for the readers
On a cold winter day in 1455, in the city of Mainz, Germany, ink met paper and metal met meaning.
In the workshop of Johannes Gutenberg, the first great copies of what we now call the Gutenberg Bible began to emerge from the press, pages pressed with careful force, letters marching in precise rows, each identical to the last.
It did not look like a miracle or a revolution. It looked like a simple book. But it...
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Donna Carter loves Winchester; wants to help make it even better
When one speaks with Donna Carter, one thing is clear: she loves Winchester and Clark County dearly, but is clear-eyed about both the challenges and the opportunities before our community.
Although Donna was not born here, she has lived in Winchester with her husband — a native of our community — and their daughter for many years. And to hear her talk about it, one would think she has been here all her life.
As she told me, “I love Winchester. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t live here.”
Reform elections to make them less partisan
In a government of, by and for the people, choosing who will lead and serve us is a sacred duty, not to be taken lightly.
It isn’t possible to be a responsible voter if all you know about candidates is their party affiliation.
Those who haven’t done their homework should stay home and let those who take citizenship seriously choose our leaders.
Better yet, they should educate themselves to become better voters.
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