Advance Morning News
It's Sunday, December 8, 2024. Today's edition includes a review of local author Steve Watkin's new book, a look at bananas and duct tape, and the week's obituaries.
Sunday Books
Vanessa Sekinger edits the Sunday book reviews
Local author Steve Watkins’ new young adult novel explores the lives of two sisters in Germany at the end of World War II.
Read the review
The Art of Duct Tape
By Drew Gallagher
HUMORIST
$6.2 million for a banana purchased for 35 cents? Think of the cash Casey's tossed when it ditched a grape bespeckled mirror. Or maybe it was the tape? Read Drew, then make a Bee line for Lowes!
Read the full head-scratching column
Obituaries
For the week of November 30 to December 6
Read the obituaries
Local Obituaries
To view local obituaries or to send a note to family and loved ones, please visit the link that follows.
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