Advance Morning News
It's Sunday, May 25, 2025. Today, a great beach read (and a call for yours), Drew tells the tale of Wee Willie Tinkler, a Memorial Day commentary, rising rents on Caroline, and the week's obituaries.
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HUMOR: Wee Willie Tinkler, Ran (40 Yards) through the Town ...
By Drew Gallagher
... then became the second civilian casualty of the Battle of Gettysburg. Don't bother looking for a marker, there are none. It took a son of the Keystone state to resurrect Wee Willie's story.
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POLITICAL CARTOON: Juan and Done
By Clay Jones
Rents are soaring, customers are tightening their belts, and the economy is an unpredictable mess. The result? A lot of vacant buildings.
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Books & Culture
Edited by Vanessa Sekinger
Two writers vie to tell the story of a wealthy recluse. Tensions turn to romance, and the "Beach Read" genre gets a boost.
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GUEST COMMENTARY: A Poke in the Eye
By James “Phil” Huber
As a veteran from a small Pennsylvania town shaped by World War II, I am appalled by what the Trump administration is doing to the military and the principles we fought to protect.
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Obituaries
By Adele Uphaus
Local obituaries for May 17-23, 2025.
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