By Scott SullivanEditorThe Hungry IMachine dreams I had, of storytelling gear Carter might bring new when he showed at the Three Rivers Super 8.It was Friday, Oct. 13, inverted digits of Halloween. There for a night at the inn, then a 6 a.m. half-hour dash to Lawless Park, 83 acres given state dark-sky status for Read More…
Back in the Olden Days, sometimes known as The Good Old Days, even if they were not all that great, there was no such thing as Black Friday that began at the stroke of midnight the day after Thanksgiving. Back then, we spent most of Thursday helping to prepare the meal, welcoming guests, and being on Read More…
Not that anyone is asking, but if you want to run into a bunch of veterans, just come visit the Old Folks Hotel at Arbor Springs. More accurately, WE will run into YOU as we are all in wheelchairs and can’t fly them nearly as well as we flew planes in the Air Force. Yes, Read More…
Anyone out there in reader land that has had stem cell injections to repair an arthritic knee?I apologize out of the gate. Many of you don’t want to hear about my personal problems. It seems the older we get the more concerned we become about our health, that’s just a fact. This column is devoted Read More…
Being retired usually means you don’t have any time to work, because you are too busy with other things. This reasoning fits me perfectly. I find myself too wrapped up in volunteering and find it difficult to even get out of town for a few days. I’ve been doing this column since 2006 and try Read More…
Forever and always are two words that we all use often and yet, in the long run, there are few things around us that are either. Our surroundings change all the time. Marion hasn’t always been here. Our families change, kids don’t stay the same little people forever. Home is always home, but it too Read More…
In the last few weeks, I ran into a few roadblocks when I was in court as a witness. In both cases which focused on custody issues, attorneys questioned me about the character of parents. They focused on behavior that happened several years ago, using that information to keep children away from the parent. I Read More…
By Maggie ConklinLima BeansErin Wilkinson and I were hanging out at my office a couple weeks ago shooting the breeze and enjoying each other’s company. Of course we chatted about The Douglas Halloween Parade, as she is Queen of that event. She is so incredibly creative, talented and hard working.And, of course, we chatted about Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorDeerslayerShe died on the creek bank from which she’d risen, leapt the steel rail and appeared before I could stop …Data: Saturday, Oct. 28, 8:38 or so a.m. Ferry Street dip over Wicks Creek culvert, northbound south of Campbell. 2016 Toyota Camry LX Hybrid shows front-end damage. Car drive-able, send DPW to pick Read More…
On every Veterans Day I look around and wonder if anyone under the age of 70 understands the lyrics to the Star-Spangled Banner. My age group knows to take off our hats, place hands over hearts, and stand at attention. You may say that it’s old-fashioned to show respect for your country, but I’ll ask Read More…