News

Kempton native killed at Pearl Harbor returning home

By STEVEN MURREYsmurrey@cherryroad.comA Tipton County native is finally coming home, nearly 85 years after he was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor.U.S. Navy Fireman First Class Fred H. Boyer, who was from Tipton County, died during the attack on Dec. 7, 1941. He was 22 years old. Boyer was the son of Mr. and…

Community

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Art Circle Attends Trivia Night for Season’s First MeetingThe Art Circle kicked off its 2026-2027 season with an enjoyable change of pace. The group gathered at The Harrison Restaurant on Thursday, September 10 for dinner, conversation, and trivia. Seven members of the group attended, including Co-Presidents Sarah Mullanix and Amy McCurry. While enjoying snacks and…

Opinion

Beyond Reason

WaymoBy: Rob PerezI was traveling recently when I needed to get somewhere, so I did something I’d never done before. I took a driverless car.There was no one behind the wheel. No one drove me…

Lifestyle

25 years later; a 9/11 reflection piece

By: Jennifer Carollo Fischer Time stood still at 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, and I can still remember every moment that followed. The sky was clear and blue that morning and it was…