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 perfectly into place or...

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!

Kati Burchett, Watervliet District Library Director Kati Burchett, director of the Watervliet District Library, was honored on Moody on the Market’s 40 Under 40 list for 2026. Burtchett, 39, started working at the library during her senior year at Watervliet High School, shelving books and helping maintain the bulletin board. She later became the children’s programmer before eventually working her way up to director. “One of my biggest accomplishments is working my way up at the...