Partnership in saving the world

  • February 20, 2024
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: Hello, this is Pastor Terry Clark with the River of Life Church here in Starke. I am writing this letter to ask for your partnership in changing the world! Yes, you read that right! Maybe…

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Operation Christmas thanks

  • November 28, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: The best week of 2023 for me was Nov. 13-20:  National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child. Another amazing year of shoebox collection transpired at the drop-off located at Trin…

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Opposing land swap

  • November 20, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: My name is Albert Mize, | attempted to talk with Starke city commissioners, concerning the retention of the Veterans Memorial Park as it currently stands on Nov. 7, 2023, at the city comm…

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Grateful for farm-city collaboration

  • November 20, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: Thanksgiving season is a time when many Americans gather with their families and reflect upon many blessings. One of those blessings is a nutritious and diverse food supply produced by ou…

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Bank president on changes and the future

  • November 14, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

To the Broader Starke Community: Many of you may already know, but as of Nov. 13, 2023, the former Community State Bank has been renamed DLP Bank. What does DLP stand for? “Dream, Live, Prosper,” and…

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Thanks form Chesed House

  • November 14, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: Chesed House began its first year in operation in February 2023. At this time we have all six rooms filled with seven women and five children. We anticipate that two of these moms who hav…

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Walk Against Hate

  • October 10, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: The third Annual Walk Against Hate will take place on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. at Melrose Heritage Park. This year especially, with controversy surrounding the teaching of Black history…

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Reading develops minds, builds bonds

  • October 10, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor, I am reaching out to share the benefits of reading a minimum of 20 minutes per day to a child. Taking just 20 minutes out of the day to read every day can boost mental health.  Reading im…

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Water: The Ultimate Liquid Asset

  • July 19, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: The first requirement for a perfect day at the beach is not sand — it’s water! Preferably healthy, clean water. Emerald-green sapphire-blue water, not blue green algae. Water with ordinar…

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