Village Edition

‘Beyond Beautiful’

By Anuschka Rees. This guide empowers women to develop healthier attitudes about their looks. Author Anuschka Rees, where was your wonderful, helpful book when I needed it decades ago? “Beyond Beautiful: A Practical Guide to Being Happy, Confident, and YOU…

Great cruise ships

Getting there is better than being there. Story: Joe Angione If you’re like my wife and me, you’ve taken many ocean cruises to places like the islands of the Caribbean and European ports. However, our 23 cruises have left us…

‘Carnegie’s Maid’

By Marie Benedict. What if a simple Irish maid aided Andrew Carnegie in building his wealth? Story: Diane Dean “Carnegie’s Maid,” by Marie Benedict, is a historical fiction novel that takes place in the 1860s in Pittsburgh. The new maid…

Pack the backpacks

Many students in the area need help with supplies. Story: Joe Angione More than 15 million children live in extreme poverty in America, and many arrive the first day of school without the supplies needed to do their work, recent…

The perils of ‘mega-travel’

Risky realms and crowing couples may not be worth the trip. Story: Joe Angione Retirement has allowed my wife and me to travel and see so many countries that there are not many places we haven’t been…or at least that…

Motown turns 60!

The distinct musical sound created in Detroit has been heard around the world. The phone rang and I answered as I usually did, “Hello.” “Hi, this is Smokey Robinson, Jayne Kennedy asked me to call,” said a deep and friendly…

‘News of the World’

By Paulette Jiles. This book featuring Captain Kidd soon may be a film starring Tom Hanks. Story: Diane Dean “News of the World” begins in 1870 in a northern Texas town. Captain Kidd travels from town to town to read…

Second nature

Former ranger Dan Kincaid sees the forest and the trees. The forests are peaceful for me,” says Villager Dan Kincaid, a professional forester for 31 years with the U.S. Forest Service. Born in West Virginia, where he grew up loving…

Eight words that can save your life!

Safety with car services is all in the name. It’s obvious that words matter. Words have great power. The right combination of words even can save your life; or, if left unsaid, could end your life. A couple of months…

Apple, PC, HD, DM

No, we are talking about health care. Story: Dr. Joshua Mansour I was in the hospital when I heard the word apple. Without hesitating, I reached into my pocket to see if I had my phone. By the way, they…