by Brett Ainsworth, Publisher

This issue marks number 1,232 for me as publisher of The Retrospect and each edition still provides surprises. That’s the nature of originally produced and authentic journalism.

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I often feel like each edition is a weekly miracle. As much as we may plan ahead - for example, my wife Sue creates our monthly meeting coverage schedule for municipal, school, planning and other boards - things always change. For June, we already have over two dozen assignments plotted. And that’s just one piece of the publication puzzle, so much happens outside of assigned meetings.

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