The YouTube video was shocking.

Several people gathered around a table containing kernels of unpopped corn. All but one placed their cell phones around the kernels. » Full Story

People all across Trumbull County tuned in Thursday to watch Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden square off in their only vice presidential debate. » Full Story

Local residents welcomed predictions that natural gas customers should get a break in an era of soaring energy costs, thanks to a milder-than-normal winter. » Full Story

Some of the most gratifying hours of my time at Youngstown State each week are spent in Stambaugh Stadium. » Full Story

OK, so here it comes. The least talked about subject, reviewed in the most irreverent of ways.

Death. » Full Story

Science now says that cows have an internal GPS that points them north or south.

Hooray for science. Grandpa Cole told me that 40 years ago.

‘‘That’s north,’’ he said. » Full Story

You know, my husband and I often discuss the fact that between the economy, a desire to pay for our son’s college education and the yearning to spend our golden years cohabitating in lodging structure » Full Story

The big discussion around the office these past few days has been about the proposed economic bailout plan being proposed in Washington. » Full Story

I f someone asked you what a farmer was, what would you say? What helped you form that description or definition? What has influenced you? Hopefully, this column has influenced you in a positive way. » Full Story

With all due respect to the 34th President of the United States, I’m here to declare that I hate Ike.

No, no, not the late Dwight D. » Full Story