The winter solstice falls on Dec. 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. It ...

Melvin Council Jr. ‘can graduate from Shih Tzu to at least a bulldog,’ quotes Bill Self Much has been made about the 2026 NBA ...

September sits in that sweet spot between “still summer” and “fresh start.” You’re savoring warm evenings and those last beach days, but you’re also getting those cool mornings and can feel the ...

George Tyler is a columnist for the Essex Reporter. A resident of Essex Junction, Tyler is a former journalist, village trustee and city councilor. It’s budget building time in Essex Junction and ...

Illinois basketball had a great night, and Brad Underwood took the mic to explain what he saw on the court against Tennessee.

Mary Julia Koch identifies several valid reasons for “The Volunteerism Drought” (op-ed, Nov 25), but she overlooks a significant one: bureaucracy. Today’s volunteer process is buried under paperwork, ...

Recently I gave myself a much-needed gift: a few days away from my daily responsibilities to slow down, rest, and reflect. Stepping back from the busyness of life created space for me to reconnect ...

Never waste a crisis. Difficult or disruptive times can be turned into opportunities for change, innovation, and growth rather than simply being endured. Hurricane Melissa has devastated the island of ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Jason Riley and Dan Henninger. When I was in high school, I tutored a third-grade student every week at an after-school program ...

Aarvin Giovanni introduced his children to volunteering through Extraordinary People’s Bears for Good campaign, aiming to instil empathy and gratitude. Charities highlight benefits of youth ...