Local Opinion Editorials

Like a lot of children, I went through a phase during which I desperately wanted to run a zoo. My

When my wife decided to clean our children’s fish aquarium with a dose of anti-fungus agent, I thought that was

What was so damn great aboutthe Great Depression? The Wet BikeThree year-old Tami was riding her tricycle when daddy came

Money can’t buy happiness and happiness can’t buy money,but wouldn’t we all be happier if we had a little more

My nine-year-old stepson Nicholas Wamsley wanted to submit this letter after taking a walk in some woods today. He really

For some reason, I have a vivid memory of a Saturday afternoon spent on the couch with my family watching

The fruit of the vine…loosens the lips. A Duck GroanerWhile having lunch at Columbia Street Restaurant, with my 88-year-old mother-in-law,

Strive to rise above average. For if you’re average, you’re just another face in the crowd. The “F” WordIn William’s

In previous reviews I have explained my love of terrible movies. Sometimes nothing is more fun than watching a bad

Margaret Clawson, down at the Rest of Your Life convalescent home, can’t help it, really. You see she’s a pony

The Lost Marbles  The Indiana House members, who fled to an Illinois hotel to avoid doing the job they were

When women’s lib came in the door, chivalry flew out the window. Confused by the factsI asked a radical environmentalist,

A Renaissance tragedy about two teenagers who, in a matter of days, fall in love, marry, are torn apart by

The more you love…the better you’ll feel. Love is WonderfulLove is a wonderful thing: the more you give, the more

The whole potluck roommate situation is a college freshman’s nightmare waiting to happen. The idea that you will be sharing

I suggest that a portion of the windfall money from I & M be used by Fort Wayne Community Schools,

O you’re a sick senior citizen and the government says there is no nursing home available for you – what

Natalie Portman is on a roll. In the last two months, she’s starred in Black Swan, for which earned a

Sometimes when people say, “No problem,” —there is. Prince PoppycockAfter watching “America’s Got Talent, and discussing Prince Poppycock’s performance, my

I wonder if anyone had actually seen Country Strong before all the Oscar buzz started. Or is playing a troubled

Our online community is a buzz! With over 65,000 visitors to www.waynedalenews.com last year, many have taken advantage of the

Short sermons make happy parishioners. Jason’s HopeTwenty-seven-year-old Jason called his father after he checked into a four star hotel in

It never ceases to amaze me when an outstanding cast manages to create a hum-drum movie. Such is the case

No one likes criticism… even if it’s the truth!   It’s Bad Is the stench in the White House so

It’s the beginning of the end for the Harry Potter films and I’m already starting to look into some Post-Harry

To FWCS Patrons: Not sure, but it may have been Will Rogers who was quoted many years ago with: “The

It’s not how long you talk; It’s what you say that counts!   Better Quit My friend, Ed, whom I