My wife and I recently went shoe shopping. As with most married couples, this meant that she shopped while I tagged along. She is quite sneaky regarding such things. I was lured into a superstore with hints that we might visit the power tool department only to find myself wandering ...
To the editor: It is fair to say that all politicians stretch the truth, but it is not true that both sides shatter the truth. Among the many lies that Donald Trump told during the recent debate were that foreign governments are sending criminals to the United States, that immigrants are ...
To the editor: Constitution Day is on Sept. 17, so it is also time to determine what your federally-funded educational institution plans to do, to comply with Public Law 108-447, signed by President George W. Bush, on Dec. 8, 2004. Within Section 111, of that law, we are informed that ...
You don’t need be a superhero to save a life. You can simply begin with a caring conversation. It’s not an easy conversation, but this month is Suicide Awareness Month, and the courage you show when you talk to someone who’s struggling might be lifesaving to a friend or family ...
Yesterday was Friday the 13th, a day that’s supposed to bring extraordinary bad luck. It seemed like a good time to write about superstition, and all the ways it affects individuals and society. We don’t seem to have as much of it in 2024 as we had in the past. I had to think back to ...
For this column, I often share social news or the gossip columns from the old newspapers. The social news is always fascinating to read and a lot can be learned of local people and events from the communities in Lyon County. For this article, I’m going to share the classifieds from one of ...