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Sharon Randall - A season for giving thanks about 18 hours ago This was going to be about Thanksgiving, the joys of overeating, the tradition of counting our blessings and the importance of giving thanks for the gift of family and friends. That's what I planned to write about a few hours...  Read Story.

[$] Former local prosecutor is proud of son November 19, 2009 Defiance County assistant prosecutor Tim Hutchinson was watching the Michigan-Penn State football game a few weeks ago when he heard a familiar name from the past. "The commentators made several references to...  Read Story.

[$] You can help yourself and other hunters November 19, 2009 When you head into the fields and woods for the annual deer-gun season (Nov. 30-Dec. 6) there are a few things you can do to help not only yourself, but the image of hunters in general. In today's world, it can be...  Read Story.

[$] Mark Froelich - Slow motion water droplet is fascinating November 18, 2009 Who ever thought that a drop of water would be that interesting. But let me tell you, watching a drop of water bounce at 2,000 frames per second is something special. The Gizmodo.com website has posted a video...  Read Story.

Georgia Kohart - Farewell to a mentor and good friend November 16, 2009 Farewell to a mentor and good friend (Editor's note: Teri Hageman, a long-time copy editor and area editor for The Crescent-News died Friday evening after a brief illness.) Co-worker is too cold and business-like. The word friend is a woefully...  Read Story. 1 comment

[$] Jack Palmer - Seeking peace through women in Afghanistan November 13, 2009 It's difficult to understand the human dynamics in Afghanistan, a country with a centuries-old tradition of unrest. There is an on-going civil war, pitting the government-backed military against the Taliban....  Read Story.

Sharon Randall - Bad girls wink at trouble November 6, 2009 Here's to the Bad Girls, bless their hearts, who make all the Good Girls look good. There's one in every family. You know who she is. She's the topic of conversation at every family table where she shows up late, or not at...  Read Story.

Jack Palmer - Celebrating the true slice of life November 5, 2009 Tuesday marked a great American tradition which a multitude of people take for granted. Unfortunately, this is much too important to be taken lightly. I'm talking, of course, about National Sandwich Day. Much like our...  Read Story.

Mark Froelich - Print subscribers have free access to C-N website November 4, 2009 There have been many people logging in to The Crescent-News website today viewing the results of Tuesday's election. But did you know that if you have a subscription to the print edition of The...  Read Story.

Jack Palmer - All Saints Day thoughts on a bevy of topics November 1, 2009 Today is All Saints Day, which in Western Christianity commemorates the departed faithful now in heaven. The day's flagship anthem is "For All the Saints," likely sung this weekend at many worship services....  Read Story.

Sharon Randall - Don't try this recipe in your home October 30, 2009 Warning: The following contains a recipe you should not try, unless you are hoping to be banned from cooking, in which case, be my guest. For the record, it was not the recipe's fault. When I cook, it is never the...  Read Story.