by Wesley Bryant | Jun 11, 2026 | Lebanon, Letter From the Editor, Stories
THE SCREEN door clicks shut with a familiar rattle. The backpack makes a heavy thud when it hits the floor. It’s the smell of a roast that’s been simmering all afternoon, garlic and slow-cooked patience, drifting through a house on a Tuesday evening. In these rooms,...
by Wesley Bryant | May 14, 2026 | Lebanon, Letter From the Editor, Stories
WHEN YOU choose a locally owned business over a national chain, you’re not just spending your money, you’re planting it. And the roots of that investment reach deep. Every dollar counts, and it lifts our neighbors. According to the Economic Policy Institute, 68 cents...
by Wesley Bryant | Apr 9, 2026 | Lebanon, Stories
A STUDENT IN our community today will walk the halls of Congress with a pinned American flag on their chest. A student in our community today will pray their knees still hold when their nerves get the best of them as they walk the steps to the stage to accept a...
by Wesley Bryant | Mar 12, 2026 | Lebanon, Stories
WHEN WE think about the basic requirements of a thriving community, our minds naturally go to the grocery stores that feed us, the banks that hold our futures, and the schools that educate our children. We view these institutions as an important part of our daily...
by Wesley Bryant | Feb 12, 2026 | Lebanon, Stories
LOVE IS one of those things we recognize instantly, even when we struggle to explain it. We feel it before we understand it. We see it in the quiet moments that never make headlines, and in our loved ones who show up without needing to be asked. This issue is about...