Opinion
What's it all about? Time blindness
Jun 25, 2025
The old sayings are “Time waits for no one” and “Time marches on.” We could add Michael Altshuler’s statement, “The bad news is time flies. But the good news is you are the pilot.” The problem is that some are unable to handle that piloting responsibility. We all know a person or two who suffers...
Library, staff are a blessing
Jun 25, 2025
Kudos to the Lake City Public Library.
Numerous times while using the library computers, I have needed to ask for help. Many books I have wanted to read, I have required assistance finding or requesting them.
Our Lake City Public Library staff, each and every one, has been ready and willing to...
Food shelf grateful for Pass It On volunteers’ support
Jun 25, 2025
The Lake City Food Shelf would like to give thanks for the great generosity of the volunteers at Pass It On Thrift Shop in donating $10,000 from the fruits of their labors.
As Pastor Badgley mentioned in his article in a previous issue of The Graphic, we had a major repair to our walk-in cooler...
Over 100 attended Braver Angels Workshop
Jun 25, 2025
Thank you to everyone who attended the Braver Angels Workshop “Skills for Disagreeing Better” on Tuesday, June 17, Bluff View Elementary cafeteria. Thank you also to Lake City Public School Supt. Ariana Wright and to Community Education Director Amanda Kvasnicka for their untiring efforts to help...
Tiger Talk: Graduation, Budgets, Planning, Demographics and more
Jun 25, 2025
Every month in Lake City Public Schools brings moments that remind me just how special this community is. As we wrap up another school year, I want to take a moment to say thank you, to our students, staff, families, and neighbors for the heart you bring to our schools. Whether it’s a senior...
A community dialogue could be more effective than protests
Jun 25, 2025
While I strongly support the right to demonstrate against what protesters perceive as increasing authoritarianism, their interests might be better served if they were to offer some positive solutions to the problems they identify. All they have is an obvious and extreme distaste for anything Trump...
Save history, save the jail
Jun 18, 2025
I attended the Council meeting last Monday and it looks like the condo project across from Fresh Market is going to go through. I’m disappointed because I don’t think that’s the best use of that property, but my big worry is the jailhouse.
Nobody seems to care whether we save it or not. I just...
Students write news spotlights for class
Jun 18, 2025
Lincoln High School teacher Candance Wait has incorporated newswriting in her Creative Writing class curriculum this year.
“The assignment was for students to create 2 news stories that are real and relevant,” she said. “The stories needed to be in news format and include an interview.”
What...
After ‘No Kings,’ protests will continue twice a week
Jun 18, 2025
Perhaps you heard of the many “No Kings” demonstrations held across not just the United States, but the world June 14.
People who would like to see our country move forward in a different direction, are asked to join us for the weekly demonstrations of Defending Democracy and Justice for All at...
Kidney stones I have known
Jun 11, 2025
It kind of crept up on me about ten years ago when I first noticed my lower back was sore. I thought the discomfort would eventually dissipate but it had other plans. The dull pain gradually increased, moved a little to the right, and began to really bother me hour after hour. I tried to get...
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