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ruta

  • Joined: February 25, 2026
  • Articles: 160

Arrests

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.)

I’ll read you the Riot Act

Let’s explore the origin of some common sayings. After writing several columns about sayings like, “Not my cup of tea,” and, “The straw that broke the camel’s back,” many of you suggested a few others. How many times have you threatened to read someone “The Riot Act?” What is that act, and why is there a riot involved? I’m pretty sure I “read the Riot Act” to my sons when they were teenagers, and I’m equally certain they rolled their eyes when I did.

Morning people

A 1986 Pantene commercial carried the tagline “Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful.” Similarly, I must ask my readers, “Don’t hate me because I’ve heard a rooster crow.” I tend to get up at the crack of dawn even though I eventually encounter a lot of grumpy people who wish they had the energy to show dawn their … well, never mind.

Happenings

Grace Center of Hope opens its doors every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6 p.m. with free programs for elementary and middle school children.

Forbidding reckless gunfire

State Rep. Iris Rudder, R-Winchester, has proposed legislation to make it illegal to recklessly fire a gun in a crowded area, stemming from a July 4, 2025, incident at Twin Creeks Village where a man died after being struck by a stray bullet.