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18 at War

By john breneman Author’s note: Thousands of Americans were drafted into the Vietnam War. Everyone from 18 to 26 were eligible and called to service between 1955 and 1975. My grandfather, Darwin E. Ciccolini, was one of those men. He was called to service in 1965 at the age of 18. Darwin had just finished high school and had never left the central Pennsylvania area. Regardless, he was headed away to Fort Eustis, Virginia to begin his training for Vietnam. Darwin left the service in late 1967 with a rank of Specialist. This story is told from Darwin’s point of view. He was glad to ...

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Gone But Never Forgotten

Author’s note: When growing up in the 1980s and 1990s it was way different than the 2000s. You had more jobs and duties to fulfill at home. Another thing is you had to work hard for what you got. I chose this story about my father, Brian, losing his father, Dennis Sr., for several reasons. ...

Red Green

Steve Smith has made a career out of playing, well, Steve Smith. More accurately, he’s been, for most of 40 years, his signature character — Red Green. And Red is back on the road this year in what Smith hints could be the final public appearances for his alter ego. Red Green began ...

Grow up, Kenny

Author’s note: This story is about my dad and how he grew up when he was having his first kid. I chose to write this story because my dad is a role model to me, and I wanted to learn more about him when he was younger. The story is also about my sister Danielle and how she struggled as a ...

Local artist turns trinkets into treasure

MIFFLINTOWN — One person’s trinket is Freda Durio’s treasure. One year ago, Durio, of Mifflintown, started putting costume jewelry into frames and forming what many have said is unforgettable art. “I saw a picture somewhere of a jewelry tree,” Durio said, and she decided to make ...