As settlers moved into the Avon area, they saw a lot of potential for good farmland. They weren’t wrong. The area is known for its ability to produce grain and grass crops, providing …
For those of you who get tired of seeing commercials for various prescription drugs on your local evening newscasts, then what you are about to read may not be for you. Let me first say that I am not …
Mom is probably rolling over in her grave knowing what the price of eggs are these days. She was used to paying a buck a dozen — or less — way back when. Of course, she rarely …
A century ago, readers of the Albany Enterprise saw a small, front-page article about ending tuberculosis. Tuberculosis, or TB, is caused by germs spread from person to person through the …
Ever since someone used a stick to loosen soil, technology has been part of farming. Over the years, innovative ways of turning soil, raising animals and finding ways to harvest have made it …
Avon is hosting the polar plunge for the third time Feb. 15, starting at noon at the public beach in Avon. The event generally lasts about two hours. Registration and check-in for those who are …
Brother Mark, an associate from work, will come in some days, and one of the first things he asks me is, “How big and how many?” He knows I love to fish and, for some reason, thinks …
On Jan. 8, 1950, in St. Anna, there was a recreational party. Not unheard of or unusual — except, slated to be played were card games and beano, according to the Jan. 5, 1950, Holdingford …
I like to watch the game show “Jeopardy.” Like mother like daughter, because Mom watched this show also — every day. She would sit in her recliner with her eyes glued to the …
St. Benedict’s Catholic Parish in Avon has a tradition of a parish bazaar going back over a century, according to information in “Nestled between Lakes and Wooded Hills” by Jeanette …
We often reminisce about playing outside as kids in the winter, staying out of our mom and dad’s hair until our fingers and toes were frozen. We would finally come in after a long day to warm …
Are we winter weather wimps? Some weather forecasters call a few inches of snow a snowstorm and 14 below zero dangerous. I suppose if you add in high winds, that could be the case. But …