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Sunday nights are rough on pastors, and Mondays are even worse. Not only does a pastor feel exhausted, but he questions himself. He wonders how Sunday really went. He wonders if his sermon spoke. He sometimes dwells on things that were or weren’t said, and he can very easily wake up Monday morning feeling utterly discouraged, even if everyone else feels that Sunday’s worship and activities were fabulous. Few people understand how quickly a pastor can begin to feel downhearted, even when things are going well at church.

Donald Trump might be the most polarizing president that the United States has ever seen. Many Americans are divided on what they think the next four years will look like with Trump returning to the White House. Although the majority of high school students couldn’t vote in the most recent presidential election, many still have opinions on Trump and his policies.

The Olney Economic Development Corporation (OEDC) board of directors met on Feb. 12 to discuss several ongoing projects crucial to the city’s growth, including the rehabilitation of the Old City Hall, the push for new housing developments, and efforts to secure federal and state infrastructure funding.