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I cannot remember a time when I did not enjoy reading. Being from the generation that grew up and lost teeth with the basal readers regarding the lives of Sally, Dick, and Jane, I may have read about Spot’s running, but I looked forward to knowing ... Read more

Last week some of us celebrated Grandparents’ Day by doing something special for and with our grandparents or adopted grandparents. And that is fantastic! See, many, many of these AARP card carriers set the pace, lay the groundwork and help ... Read more

I was an offensive guard on my high school football team. We had a good line, and we worked hard and practiced hard. Our running backs were incredibly talented, but they often didn’t practice to their full potential because of their talent. Johnson, ... Read more

It was great to once again be on the grounds of the Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association Show. After a year’s hiatus due to Covid-19, the show was back with its demonstrations, concerts, sweet corn-on-the cob, the flea market and ... Read more

To misquote Perry Como:“Catch a ringing phone and put it in your pocketjust let it fade awayCatch a ringing phone and put it in your pocket Save it for a rainy day.” ... Read more

Alice loved the chickens. It was her job to gather the eggs each day, and though the family didn’t have names for the chickens, she secretly did and knew each one. She became familiar with the most common nesting places and was good at finding the ... Read more

By all accounts from the hospital staff, Bart had died. He had been in a wreck, and when the emergency crew arrived on the scene, he barely had a pulse. Bart was life-flighted to the nearest regional hospital, and the nurses and doctors did everything ... Read more

When I attended the 2021 Celebration at the Quilter’s Hall of Fame in Marion, Indiana I had every intention of interviewing Marti Michell, this year’s inductee into the Quilter’s Hall of Fame. Since The Celebration was cancelled last year, ... Read more

The celebration of our pioneer heritage is important in our area. In July there is a musical and a rodeo. But the most significant event is the parade. Every church congregation builds a beautiful float, some taking half a year to complete it. ... Read more

I’m not into Facebook but a friend sent this the other day and I just have to pass it on since Senior Citizens Day is fast approaching on Aug. 21. I tried to research this writing but no one seems to know who the author is but I’d guess it was a senior. ... Read more

This heatwave we are experiencing showed me that animals like to have fun, just like we do. Some things I saw were almost human-like. ... Read more

In The Ice Road, an explosion at a mine necessitates a five man band of Ice Road Truckers to drive across Canada in late spring to deliver the very heavy equipment needed to dig the miners out before they run out of oxygen. The crew of brave drivers ... Read more

We were at a community reception for donors of the college arts programs. The reception was to be followed by a big summer concert. I was visiting with a friend when my wife, Donna, brought a lady over to meet me. ... Read more

Let’s take a moment to remember and reflect on those 56 brave men who risked their lives by signing the Declaration of Independence. What they set in motion would have repercussions far more significant than they could ever imagine: Not only ... Read more

I was dating a girl in high school, but I think her family liked me more than she did. Sheila was quite popular, and I was just one of many boys who asked her out. So, one day, when she called and asked if I would like to spend some time with her the following ... Read more

A sweet, elderly lady that goes to our church approached me after the Sunday meeting was over. Her son was helping her walk down the aisle. The son is almost seventy, so this mother was no spring chicken. ... Read more

You probably didn’t realize it but Tuesday, May 18, 2021, was a very special day in Fort Wayne for many musicians. At 7:30 p.m. that evening, members of the Fort Wayne Area Community Band (FWACB) gathered for the first time in about 413 days for ... Read more

This story begins on Sept. 17, 1941 when a young couple spoke their wedding vows to each other. Virgil and Christine Curry Shell began their new life in the foothills of Pine Mountain and Black Mountain near Harlan, Kentucky. Virgil earned his ... Read more

A nickname is a familiar or humorous name given to a person instead of or as well as one’s real name. A nickname often is considered desirable, symbolizing a form of acceptance, but sometimes it can be a method of ridicule. ... Read more

Celese sighed as she climbed out of bed. She knew it was going to be a long day. She had some critical deadlines for work, and it always seemed like there was more to do than she could get done. ... Read more

A pet peeve is a minor annoyance that an individual finds particularly irritating to a greater degree than would be expected based on the experience of others. The phrase analogizes that feeling of annoyance as a pet animal that one does ... Read more

How do I begin to explain how much I disliked Godzilla vs. King Kong? Looking back, I should not be surprised that I hated this movie because of how annoyed I was by one of its predecessors, Kong: Skull Island, in which a bunch of scientists and soldiers ... Read more