Sometimes I’m surprised by parade units in the Tournament of Roses Parade and Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. It might be a band from the Upper Midwest, a new giant balloon, a colorful float or some other attraction. There’s usually at least one surprise each year. Earlier this month the ...

Many businesses give promotional items to their customers as a way of expressing thank you for your business. The Lyon County Museum has many promotional items from area businesses past and present. The promotional items vary greatly. Examples include: pencils, pens, notepads, calendars, coffee ...

We have begun learning about Verlane and Lois Willard growing up with their three sisters on their farm in Sodus Township, Lyon County. The Willards had a large farmhouse, but sleeping quarters were tight with their Grandma Willard living with them. (Lois) “Iva and I always shared a ...

It came to me as I was thinking about taking a trip to my favorite coffee shop. As we all know, the weather has been a bit challenging lately. The weather gods continue to bless us with all sorts of moisture — from bits of rain to snow showers with a helping of freezing drizzle thrown in ...

What are our personal rules that determine how we want other people to interact with us, and to treat us? What are the boundaries that we expect other people to recognize, accept, and respect? We all have those personal rules but we do not always think about them or put them into words. ...

Thinking back over the past autumn’s upland season and looking through the scrawls of handwriting in the stained and worn journal I removed from the compartment in the driver’s side door of my truck this weekend, I was optimistic as I recounted each day’s efforts. This was due to the fact ...