SYLVIA ZIMMERMAN In keeping with the campaign declaration, “You didn’t build that!” I offer the story of James J. Hill, a name on the lips or in the memory of almost no one, a true “forgotten man.” He was born in a log cabin in Ontario, Canada, in 1838. His father died when Hill was young […]
It’s Delaware Arts Festival Weekend in Delaware, always a wonderful event for our community. As you are admiring the talents of the artists at the Arts Festival, and undoubtedly adding some beautiful pieces of art to your own collection, please plan a visit to the Delaware County District Library’s Main Branch at 84 E. Winter St., […]
No company protects its intellectual property as fully or vigorously as the Walt Disney Corporation.
The sky includes star balls called globular clusters
The Friends of the Delaware County District Library will hold another gigantic Bargain Book Fair this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Delaware Main Library, 84 E. Winter St., and in conjunction with the Delaware Arts Festival. The Friends Book Fairs are truly a sight to see, with thousands of books, DVDs, videos, and magazines for adults, teens and children, well organized to make it easy to seek out just what you’re looking for.
When two planets get close together in the nighttime sky, we call the event a conjunction. When three come together, especially when one of them is elusive Mercury, we call it a “get the heck out there and look” event.
According to an article in Natural Dog Magazine, in the U.S., we dump more than 10 million tons of dog waste into our landfills each year which accounts for as much as four percent of the landfill. The methane from dog waste is supposedly 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas and, according to the EPA, “dog waste contributes to surface and ground water bacteria.” So, what’s a pet owner to do?
The weather finally cooperated this past week, and farmers were able to get a good start on planting, even though it was later than the past few year. A lot of corn was planted this week, and the rain on Thursday night will definitely help the fields that are finished. According to the National Weather Service, after the cold front passes through this Saturday, we will get a quick shot of cold air Sunday into Monday. There is a chance of frost on Monday and some of the low lying areas could even see temperatures around 32F for a late season minor freeze. Temperatures this coming week will rebound though — normal highs are 65-73F from north to south and lows near 45. Much of the week will be dry allowing for more planting to resume.