Photos: Only "good news" at On Top Of The World News
On Top Of The World News will not use the "d" word, the one that ends in "th." Reporters here only write good news. If you are looking for an obituary, you won't find one, but you can find stories on residents' vacations, sports and a vigorous art contest. The September issue features 65 stories and is delivered by three maintenance employees.
Bob Rittner, 79, proofreads the September edition of On Top Of The World News on a Wednesday in late August 2022 in Clearwater. Rittner also volunteers as a sports reporter. CHRIS URSO | Times
An article and bulletins are pinned to a board at the offices of On Top Of The World News. Some volunteers come in with writing experience, while others learn the ropes. CHRIS URSO | Times
Editor Doug Kates, 55, left, goes over an edit with volunteer reporter Bob Rittner, 79, while proofreading the September issue of On Top Of The World News. CHRIS URSO | Times
Tara Still, 64, makes a correction while she proofreads the September edition of On Top Of The World News. Still also volunteers as a building reporter for the monthly publication. CHRIS URSO | Times
Volunteers and staffers of On Top Of The World News lay out pages of the September issue to spot typos, fix sentences and get the publication ready to go. CHRIS URSO | Times
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Past editions of the On Top Of The World News are contained in binders, holding stories of countless vacations, bake sales, club meetings and community news. CHRIS URSO | Times
Joanne Cordes, 71, looks over the September edition of On Top Of The World News as the publication date nears. CHRIS URSO | Times
Bins are seen on a desk at the On Top Of The World News newsroom. CHRIS URSO | Times
Frank Williams, 84, grabs bundles of the On Top Of The World News as he prepares to drop them at a building on publication day, Sept. 1, in Clearwater. Frank has been delivering the paper for about six years and typically delivers papers to 34 buildings. CHRIS URSO | Times
Frank Williams, 84, delivers the September issue of On Top Of The World News to another of his 34 stops. CHRIS URSO | Times
Frank Williams, 84, cuts the ties on a bundle of On Top Of The World News as he makes a delivery on publication day. CHRIS URSO | Times
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/GWE4EGHEN5CUDOULAD62CZZCB4.jpg "Editor Doug Kates, 55, left, goes over an edit with volunteer reporter Bob Rittner, 79, while proofreading the September issue of On Top Of The World News.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/WKBFLSTWKNH5RAD2FZYYDETGFI.jpg "Tara Still, 64, makes a correction while she proofreads the September edition of On Top Of The World News. Still also volunteers as a building reporter for the monthly publication.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/Z3BCAUHAJ5E2DPDFPCJAOQ55BQ.jpg "Volunteers and staffers of On Top Of The World News lay out pages of the September issue to spot typos, fix sentences and get the publication ready to go.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ZC2RWSOJSBFVZHDIUHLW5KD37Y.jpg "Past editions of the On Top Of The World News are contained in binders, holding stories of countless vacations, bake sales, club meetings and community news.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/6G3DIZZO7ZEITCSUYGKWD3XVR4.jpg "Joanne Cordes, 71, looks over the September edition of On Top Of The World News as the publication date nears.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/XUB3PMPAMZAUFNLAU64P4YDP64.jpg "Bins are seen on a desk at the On Top Of The World News newsroom.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/GICBHDOV3ZHRDOSLZCUFY73VGI.jpg "Frank Williams, 84, grabs bundles of the On Top Of The World News as he prepares to drop them at a building on publication day, Sept. 1, in Clearwater. Frank has been delivering the paper for about six years and typically delivers papers to 34 buildings.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/AH2VAZW6LRB57FTMCDXUOZ7R54.jpg "Frank Williams, 84, delivers the September issue of On Top Of The World News to another of his 34 stops.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JQAAIMZKXBFYRPOBMWJM4JKIAE.jpg "Frank Williams, 84, cuts the ties on a bundle of On Top Of The World News as he makes a delivery on publication day.")
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