Guys talking football podcast with Russell Bush and Eric Swenson ( Moving On )
November 12, 2026
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Opinion
330 articles
Hunker Down With Kes: We Sent The Best Brother We Had
November 10, 2026
I never served in the military. So, I don’t know what those men hunkered down on Bunker Hill were thinking on that warm afternoon of June 17, 1775… When it must have seemed like every British Redcoat in the universe was climbing up that hill towards them.
Editor's View: Support
November 10, 2026
Did you know that for less than $300 you can rent the Park Theatre for a party and the drinks, popcorn and candy for the guests are provided? On Saturday, we celebrated our daughter’s birthday there. She wanted a KPop Demon Hunters/Huntrix-themed party. If you don’t know what that is, it’s ok.
Beating around the bush podcast episode 213
November 9, 2026
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Peppers Ford: Setting the Example for Community Kindness
November 9, 2026
A huge thank you to our local Peppers Ford for stepping up and repairing a cancer patient's vehicle for FREE! They didn't have to do it, but they chose to make a difference in someone's life when they needed it most. That is what you call setting an example of how to step up for a neighbor in need!
Running for Something
November 8, 2026
Over the years, my sportswriting career has become overcrowded with a lot of sporting events, and I have had to learn to prioritize what is important and what is less important as far as a newspaper is concerned.
The Wit and Wisdom of David Johnson: At Seventy-Years-Old
November 3, 2026
(When I turned 70, I decided to try and be profound and share what life had taught me.) FIRST, I never thought I’d live this long. We don’t have the “longevity” gene in our family, no one who lived into their 100s, maybe one or two into their 90s and a few into their 80s. Dad died when he was 56. I was 31 when he died, and at that time I thought he’d lived a pretty good life as far as length was concerned. But what did I know? 31 is nothing. And neither is 56.
Hunker Down with Kes: Faster Than A Speeding Bullet!
November 3, 2026
I don’t know what a Flock camera is. I can surmise from the complaints I’ve heard it must be kin to those traffic cams tied high up on every utility pole on earth. They get a great shot of your license plate as you drive by going 53 miles per hour in a marked 30-mile-per-hour zone.
More Than a Game
October 31, 2026
For 25 years, I worked for another newspaper, and now I am just a couple of months into my new position with The Banner. I have never apologized, and I will not start today, for being a Huntingdon sports fanatic. At the same time, I am a supporter of all Carroll County teams.
Faster Than A Speeding Bullet!
October 29, 2026
I don’t know what a Flock camera is. I can surmise from the complaints I’ve heard it must be kin to those traffic cams tied high up on every utility pole on earth. They get a great shot of your license plate as you drive by going 53 miles per hour in a marked 30-mile-per-hour…
Guys talking football with Russell Bush and Eric Swenson (Power football)episode 23
October 29, 2026
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Hunker Down with Kes: Looking Beyond The Orange and Black
October 27, 2026
When we were kids, Halloween was all about us. It was like it was in the Constitution; somewhere, I reckon, between religious freedom and the right to a fair and speedy trial. We got to put on the Lone Ranger mask or throw the Casper the Ghost bedsheet over our heads and run to every house yelling, “Trick or treat!”
Beating around the Bush podcast (unfazed) episode 211
October 27, 2026
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What's in a Name
October 24, 2026
This past week, I received my ballot for Mr. Football, pledged my allegiance to Carroll County, and cast my vote for three exceptional athletes who practice their craft on the football field.
Throwing the Dead Cat on the Table
October 23, 2026
In politics, there is the term “throwing the dead cat on the table.” Metaphorically speaking, if someone throws a dead cat onto a dining room table in the middle of a serious discussion, nobody keeps talking about the original issue. Instead, everyone screams, panics and focuses entirely on the dead cat.
Are We the Redheaded Stepchild?
October 20, 2026
I normally try to keep a low profile when expressing my personal opinions. I believe there is a time to speak and a time to listen. But there comes a point when keeping your mouth shut is no longer an option.
Hunker Down With Kes: Maybe I Have Figured This Out
October 20, 2026
Forget about “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.” Try saying “Isaias” three times in a row as fast as you can. And for the English literary minded folks out there, the Peter Piper line is a perfect example of alliteration. No one is quite sure what an Isaias is.
beating around the bush podcast (I love the color orange) episode 210
October 20, 2026
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Apple Turnovers
October 17, 2026
You may have thought when you read this week's title that I was going to offer up a recipe for turnovers, with Halloween and Thanksgiving just around the corner, or you may have entertained the thought that I was just hungry as I typed.
Hunker Down with Kes: Precious Sacred Scenes Unfold
October 13, 2026
Janis Schweikert asked if I’d come to their 1976 Port St. Joe High School 50th class reunion in late October. Yes, was my immediate response. If I didn’t have to talk.
