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Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

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When did Christmas get moved to September?

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Hello friends! Another month is in the books. Last week we flipped to a new page on the calendar (do you even use a calendar anymore?), and pretty soon the leaves on the trees will start to turn colors, and the evenings will get cooler.
Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

Pick the Winner: Football Contest kicks off this week

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Hello friends! The Nance County Journal is pleased to announce that this week is the first week of the annual football contest. If you turn your newspaper over to page 8, you will find the week one games hidden within the ads of our 16 sponsors. I say hidden, but you don’t have to look too deeply.
Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

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Welcome back sports fans

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
It has been a busy couple of weeks in the office as we were gearing up for the fall sports season. Summer is a time when the high school sports world slows down a little. But all that changes now. Sports are back.
Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

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Technology is a game-changer for newspapers

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
How has technology changed the way you do business? Newspapers, like all businesses, have seen plenty of changes thanks to technology.
Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

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Taking career advice from a fictional supervillain

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
How important is a plan to your daily life? Do you make a plan and stick to it? Are you methodical in every aspect of your life? For me, if I am honest, being a newspaper owner was never part of the plan. I always thought I would end up being a teacher and a coach.
Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

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Be a bother; it’s better than the alternative

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
I nearly lost him and I never knew it. Over the weekend I found out that a friend from my youth group growing up had been struggling with depression. He shared in a Facebook post how he fought the battle by himself, fell into a bottle and almost took his life last year. It broke my heart.
Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

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4-H Showcase is culmination of a lot of hard work

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
This week all eyes turn to the Nance County Fairgrounds as 4-H’ers from all over the county gather to compete in the Nance County 4-H Showcase.
Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

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Summer softball teaches plenty of lessons

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Growing up my family lived at the softball field over the summer. My sister was an all-star in our local league and my dad coached.
Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

Rick Holtz is one of the co-owners of the Nance County Journal. Read his column each week in the newspaper and on the website.

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Relaxed, refreshed and ready to get back to work

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Hello friends! Summer is a great time to get away for a few days to relax and recharge the metaphorical batteries.  Last week I took my family on our annual summer vacation to Wisconsin Dells.