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22nd Annual Taste of Chocolate is Jan. 28 BY ANN CIPPERLY | THE OBSERVER Chocolate is one of the most popular favors in the world, and every chocolate fan can choose from a wide variety at the 22nd annual Taste of Chocolate, Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the...

Life changing words OPINION — The television commercial said that 50 million Americans have hearing loss. I did a fact check. Turns out the number is more like 30 million. The commercial was probably produced by a hearing aid company.Whatever the number, I am...

Blessing or Burden OPINION — When we think about obedience, it’s helpful to recognized that there’s the common definition of it and the biblical definition—and the two are not the same. Dictionary Online tells us obedience is “the act or quality of being obedient,”...

Lessons on sharing and caring OPINION — Jan. 20 the life and birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr will be honored. King strove for equality and freedom for all people. Through his “I Have A Dream” speech children can learn about hope, sharing and caring. These things...