Category Archives: Opinion

I have noticed the style in clothing has changed a lot since I was a kid. I was always falling in and out of things and would sometimes tear a large hole in the blue jeans I wore, usually in one of the legs. I was always embarrassed to wear these jeans until the end...

Because of the unknown, Halloween is the one of the most unpredictable holidays, often celebrated by both adults and children. The element of surprise makes it fun; who is the person in the costume is often the most unpredictable part of a trick or treating event. But even if you have been celebrating it since...

To the Editor: While countless hours have been spent focusing on the presidential race, our voting decisions regarding our local elected officials affect our day-to-day lives much more - particularly in funding for public education, as it affects numerous citizens both as parents and as taxpayers. While practicing as a school business official for more than...

Citizens of the area: Have you ever considered thanking our volunteer firefighters and ambulance squad? We all need to remember the time, effort, and passion our volunteers use every time they get the call. I hope you look for the column that Mike Vander Molen writes each week in this paper. While it may not be...

Thank you to the reader who shared this article with me after someone shared it with her and someone before that shared it with them: Words gone as fast as the buggy whip! Sad really! The other day, a not-so-elderly (65) lady said something to her son about driving a jalopy, and he looked at her...

Tomorrow is Oct. 14, and it’s always National Dessert Day. It’s very rare that a special day is filled with yummy treats. This is the date to indulge in that wonderful, sweet ending to a meal. Desserts can be from a list of many things, including cakes, cookies, Jell-O, pastries, ice cream, pies, pudding, candy,...

Dear Margaret, We just received a letter thanking us for the stamps we have sent. I edited it below and thought it might be nice to put in the paper so people know these stamps are really being used, and they are grateful to get them. “Thank you so much for the stamps you recently sent to...