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Birthday celebrations continue after little boy’s death
By Mavis Fodness, reporter
June 29, 2015
One benefit of being a reporter is the role of quiet observer in a community — following events but not interfering with the news as it unfolds. A story assignment in Jasper two years ago is one such event. The experiences of one family have left a lasting impression, and I continue to follow their story. Tayden Grohs was 4 years old when we first met. He was throwing a football around with his…
You’re never too old to revisit childhood activities
By Mavis Fodness
May 18, 2015
An activity traditionally used to keep children busy is making its way into adult hands and eventually into my own hands in the not too distant future. Call me strange, but I have loved poking through the various pens, pencils and crayons in the office supply aisles. The purchase of new markers or colored pencils leaves me with an eager feeling of starting a new art project. In the past few…

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