This Week
By LOIS KINDLE Few people, if any, in the South Shore community had greater impact on Veterans than Bill Hodges. When he passed away at …
Columns
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Bill Hodges, this column’s writer, passed away Dec. 20 after 17 days at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. He was optimistic to the very end—as he had been during his …
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As we celebrate Christmas and other end-of year holidays with love, joy and reverence, there are many among us who are suffering and at their wit’s end. They’re sad, lonely, …
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Our South Shore community has suffered tremendous trauma over the past several weeks. First, we were horrified as we went through Hurricane Helene and then watched the storm unleash its …
Obituaries
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Kathleen Tarrant Kirby Kathleen Tarrant Kirby, who, like tens of millions of Americans, was a child of early 20th century immigrants epitomizing assimilation into the American dream, died peacefully on …
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William Norman Hodges William Norman Hodges, 84, made his final exit on Dec. 20 at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. When asked how he wanted to be remembered, Bill said, …
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Joan Weening I could have let my family write my obituary after I was gone, but there were some things I wanted to be sure and say in my own …
Prep Sports
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By FRANCIS FEDOR The Stingrays returned to regular season action after playing in a holiday tournament during the break. Sumner played at home for the first time since Dec. 11 …
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By STEVE JACKSON Spoto High racked up a 3-0 mark last week to run its season record to 8-6. The next best mark by one of the South Shore five …
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By STEVE JACKSON The South Shore Five high school basketball teams jump back into action this week, with each team slated for three games. East Bay High and Sumner High …
