It is no coincidence that Thanksgiving comes on the heel of election day in this country. After months of watching and hearing one politician after another whine about their opponent and …
Every year on Thanksgiving, I think back to the one and only time I made dressing — or stuffing as some call it. My mom was right by my side as she directed me what to do. You see, she …
On Sept. 10, 1923, the dance hall in St. Wendel was raided, with three people being taken into custody. The Sept. 13, 1923, issue of the Holdingford Advertiser pointed out the raid and …
A little over a year ago, National Public Radio aired a story about how lid locks were being used to prevent ice cream thefts. There were other reports of ice cream thefts from other news …
I am a deer hunter. I have been since I was old enough to be trusted to carry a shotgun. And I have my own reasons for it, which might be different than many others. …
This week, I reach another milestone in my life. I am signing up for Medicare. Yes, I am three years past the magic age of 65 when I could have signed up for this, but since I’m …
Stories of early settlers living off the land and harvesting wild game to feed their families are not without foundation. They needed the food, and nature did provide. As lands became more …
A connection with the area culture and tradition was lost Oct. 23 with the passing of Al Luetmer. He was a life-long resident of the area, born, raised and living most of his life on a family …
I mentioned it had been 20 years since we were last in Las Vegas, Nevada, and we had plans to go back. We did just that with my brother, Mike, and his wife, Sharon, along with friends Jack and Linda; …
Last week I saw a Dad in Melrose rake up a big pile of leaves and toss his young son into it. When the boy made his way out of the deep pile, his hair was filled with leaves as were his pants …
Truth be told, we have a better chance of seeing a monster cookie or monster truck than a monstrous creature on Halloween. A few years ago, an elementary school-age nephew stopped me …
Well before it became a television staple, professional wrestling had a following. Much of it was regional, although there were occasionally matches between regional champions. Reports from 100 …