By Ron Smith, Publisher
If Labor Day is unofficially the end of summer, then I guess the season is over on Monday. This has been what I consider the summer of loss. I cannot remember in such a short span of time where we lost so many icons. From Michael, to Farrah to Walter to Teddy, my childhood appears to be farther in the distance than I can ever remember and yes, I still can remember it. Each one passed in a different way some very public and some not, but you must agree they had an impact on our lives. The world is not a better place with them not around. Let us hope the fall will bring better days.
But with loss some things reappear and on Sept 11, the Times-Herald will bring back its TV book for our subscribers. Our readers have responded, and we have listened. It will be a 12-page section that will be in your home-delivered Times-Herald each Friday. The booklet will bring back some features that you have missed these past few years.
Daytime listings will be back along with weekend TV schedules. It will be a part of each Friday’s Washington Times-Herald. We will eliminate the daily listing in the paper each day. We hope you enjoy the return of the TV book.
We will have what we think will be several positive changes coming to the newspaper in the coming months, which will include a new design that will change the appearance of the newspaper, a new Web site and a revamped classified section.
Your friends at the Times-Herald are excited about the future and are looking forward to serving the needs of our community.
Kelly Overton and I would like to thank the Bethel Mennonite Church for the great food and hospitality they provided us while we were taking pictures for their church directory.
The people could not have been nicer to us, and it was greatly appreciated.
A reminder to parents, we will once again be taking pictures this Halloween. For $10 you can get a 5 x 7 photo and your picture in the newspaper. We look forward to seeing the great costumes this year.
We would like to thank you for your support and readership of your Washington Times-Herald.
n Ron Smith is the publisher of the Times-Herald and is an authority on popular culture and trivia, which he tries to impress others on a daily basis. E-mail him at rsmith@washtimesherald.com.
