Halloween is a bizarre holiday. While our kids are growing up we constantly warn them about taking candy from strangers. And what do we do on Halloween? We encourage them to shake down strangers for candy! We want our children to be themselves. But on Halloween, they are pretty much ...

Question: I know it was just National Fire Prevention Week. I’ve seen a few vehicle fires during my travels. Can you talk about what people can or should do in those situations? Answer: If you notice smoke rising from beneath the hood of your vehicle, pull off the road, turn off the ...

Have you ever thought about how people come together? Over the years, I’ve noticed we get together in many ways. While in the Navy and stationed in Germany, we American seemed to seek out fellow Americans. That shouldn’t surprise us, but there’s something that always bothered me about ...

I squinted through the puff of gray smoke at the orange target as it slowly came back into view behind the neon green post at the end of my muzzleloader. It reminded me of the picture from an old broadcast TV program filtering into focus through the static as the rabbit ears of an old antenna ...

The 2024 political season is in full swing, as candidates do everything within their power to get out the vote and to make every vote count. I might have to go to the store for microwave popcorn so that I can pop some and watch the election returns. It doesn’t sound like we’ll know ...

The social news or gossip columns in the old newspapers are always fascinating to read. A special section in the newspaper was devoted to the social media of the day. The whereabouts of local people and events were often featured in these columns. Here are a few from The News Messenger of Lyon ...