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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A new mining controversy?

  • July 5, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: I would like to respond to part of the article in last week’s Telegraph covering the regulation of mining in our county. I called out the commissioners for agreeing so easily to a worksho…

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Opposes moving veterans park

  • May 31, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

To the residents of the city of Starke and Bradford County: I am a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran, an active member of American Legion Post 56 and VFW Post 10082. Since 2003, the city has owned and mai…

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Don’t move memorial

  • May 31, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: I attended the Memorial Day ceremonies at our Veterans Park and learned something awful. The Starke city commissioners want to uproot this beautiful memorial and set it down on a resident…

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Thank you veterans and volunteers

  • May 31, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: Tears fill my eyes as I drive down Highway 121 in Lake Butler and see the rows of crosses with flags honoring our veterans. This year, I added my four brothers and was so proud to see the…

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