Just Joshin'

Well, we’ve got a few extra eyes on us this week, don’t we? If the Tri-City Record doesn’t normally show up in your mailbox each Thursday, I’m Josh. The editor. I’m 30 years old, I grew up around here and, in a turn of events, I recently bought my hometown newspaper. Welcome. If you’re one of our regular readers, welcome back. You already know the ropes. No matter who you are, I hope you’re noticing the little extra pep in our step this week. I’ve spent a lot of time thin

Well, I may have a secret… We have our fall mass mailing edition of the paper coming up next week, and with it come a few fun announcements too. One of those is that I may have built something of a rebrand for the Record.

I had a delightful walk and talk through the Tri-City Record with Karl Bayer, former editor and publisher, earlier this week. He stopped in, and we talked about just a few of the many things this building has seen over the years. There sure is a lot. Old documents, advertising books, photographs, hand drawn cartoons from years past… The list goes on. Open a drawer, move a box, pull something off a shelf and there’s a decent chance you’re going to find something that makes yo

As each week comes and goes, I’m realizing more and more that Thursday doesn’t really care what else is happening around it. Two things we can always promise are that the paper comes out each week and time keeps on ticking, ticking, ticking. I’ve been at the paper for six years, but seeing the whole operation through this new editor lens has made me realize just how steady the rhythm really is. We can be having a great week or a not-so-great week. Everything can fall perfect

It doesn’t feel quite real yet, but we’ve hit Labor Day weekend. How has time moved so quickly yet this year has felt like a few lifetimes. So many things keep happening that I’ve found myself saying “I can’t seem to keep up,” now more than ever. I know! Let’s celebrate our hard earned exhaustion with a few hot dogs and a long weekend!

I must start this column with a quick ode to Dolly Parton. Her music, obviously, but also just Dolly. May we all remember that she showed us you can be so deeply loved, wildly successful, and still lead with kindness toward everyone. Thank you, Dolly.

Another week is in the books! We all hope that you’ve enjoyed the paper the last few weeks. Every day has brought us a new adventure to tackle and new editor duties for me to cross off my list. There are days when my to-do list keeps growing, and there are other days where I lose my to-do list completely. So, it all balances out. Don’t ever hesitate to send us a letter letting me know you found my to-do list… Or rather let us know what you’re thinking. We’d love to hear your

Here we are.