Opinion

22 years later; a 9/11 reflection piece

By JENNIFER CAROLLO FISCHER Author’s note: I originally wrote this at the 20-year anniversary mark but have gone back to reflect upon 9/11, as I do every year, to make…

Lifestyle

Plain Vanilla

My “writing” often occurs in the wee hours of the morning as I lie abed longing to be held in the arms of Morpheus but nevertheless gratified that since the…

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News

Former Madison County Judge Thomas Newman Jr. dead at age 82

Former Madison County Judge Thomas Newman Jr. dead at age 82 By STEVEN MURREYManaging Editorsmurrey@cherryroad.com Thomas Newman Jr., a longtime judge in Madison County, passed away Sunday at the age of 82. Newman’s storied career spanned more than four decades, and he served as judge of Madison County Circuit Court District 3 from 1976 through…

Community

Discount grocery store opens in Alexandria

By JENNY CORBETTjcorbett@cherryroad.com Zach and Rachael Beachy wanted to do something to help the community they have come to call home. The owners of trucking company, ZAR Contracting LLC, purchased the property at 12178 N. State Road 9 in 2019 to accommodate the growing office needs of the contracting/trucking business. In 2017 the couple founded…

Opinion

22 years later; a 9/11 reflection piece

By JENNIFER CAROLLO FISCHER Author’s note: I originally wrote this at the 20-year anniversary mark but have gone back to reflect upon 9/11, as I do every year, to make sure we are still telling…

Lifestyle

Plain Vanilla

My “writing” often occurs in the wee hours of the morning as I lie abed longing to be held in the arms of Morpheus but nevertheless gratified that since the mind will not shut down…