by Kali Bradford | Feb 12, 2026 | Lebanon, Stories
FOR KRISTINE Chambers, life hasn’t always followed a straight path. It’s had its ups and downs filled with loss, hard lessons, and unexpected turns that tested her faith in ways she never saw coming. Yet through every storm and season of uncertainty, her faith...
by Kali Bradford | Feb 12, 2026 | Cover, Lebanon
A LOCAL FAMILY’S grief has been transformed into a powerful mission. The Emma Ryleigh Dixon (ERDie) Project, founded in memory of 14‑year‑old Emma Ryleigh Dixon, is bringing attention both locally and nationally to bone cancer research while keeping alive the light...
by Kali Bradford | Feb 12, 2026 | Feature, Lebanon
THIS PAST July, people gathered behind the First Baptist Church on East Market Street in Lebanon, after years of attending the Salvation Army Church-Mary Chaffin Chapel in Upton Heights. They come not for worship, but for something just as sacred: the chance for their...
by Kali Bradford | Feb 12, 2026 | Feature, Lebanon
IN THE world of country music, stories often unfold in ballads of tales of heartbreak, redemption, and enduring love. For Ken and Kristy Mellons, however, their song is a living testimony of perseverance and faith. MUSIC WAS THE BEGINNINGKristy grew up in...
by Kali Bradford | Jun 12, 2025 | Lebanon, Stories
MOST OF us know the saying, “It takes a village.” A well-known African proverb, it’s often used when discussing the care of children. The concept of the phrase is that no individual succeeds or thrives in isolation — everyone benefits from the care, wisdom, and...
