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August 6, 2024
I met Fred Biletnikoff while sitting on a bench in front of the Double Tree Hotel in Canton, Ohio. He came over and said, "Hey kid, do you mind if I sit down next to you?" Obviously, I agreed. He asked me about my day, and we started talking. He mentioned that he was on his way back to Sacramento.
August 6, 2024
It's a fascinating principle of human behavior that we are often most comfortable with whatever we are most familiar with — even if we don't like it.
August 6, 2024
McKENZIE (August 1) — I am so excited for the 2024-2025 school year and cannot wait to see all the smiling faces on August 6.
July 30, 2024
“How?” and “Why?” are two questions we chase, mainly because we want things to make sense to us, which makes a lot of sense. But sometimes, pursuing the answers to those questions muddies the waters in a marriage.
July 30, 2024
You talk about an interesting time to be an American.
July 23, 2024
The boy was gifted with all the talent necessary to be an outstanding athlete.
July 23, 2024
10 Years Ago — Bethel University along with Henry County Alliance and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce co-hosted the first Bassmaster National High School Championship. Dale Kelley, Garry Mason, and Kenny Louden with the winning team from Pennsylvania Garrett Enders, Nick Osman and their boat captain.
July 16, 2024
Growing up, I was mesmerized by every single movie that starred John Wayne. The characters he portrayed were strong, morally conscious men who fought for what’s right, even if they stood alone. They defended the defenseless and were usually fiercely patriotic. Even though I knew nothing about his private life, I wanted to be like John Wayne.
July 9, 2024
10 Years Ago — Johnny Mercer became the new McKenzie Street Department Supervisor. Johnny has worked with the City of McKenzie since 2007.
July 9, 2024
Adam and Eve had it made.
July 2, 2024
Back in the 1970s, when I was in my twenties and still a couple of bubbles shy of plumb, I decided I could manage the dual role of a schoolteacher and a school bus driver.
July 2, 2024
10 Years Ago — Tom Hilton of Tosh Farms discussed the company with prospective employee Ralph Dennie of McKenzie.
June 25, 2024
Thursday of this week, Brenda and I headed to Cedars of Lebanon State Park to spend a few days and to attend a bluegrass festival. Two and a half hours into our journey, while we were traveling on I-840, I glanced at my side mirror to check on traffic and saw one of the wheels on our camper come off and go skittering across the highway.
June 25, 2024
JUNE 18, 2024 — Maybe it was karma. Or divine appointment. I do not believe luck had anything to do with it. And it was not Willie putting his “mark” on me one last time. He had everlasting and forever done that in the summer of 1954 and ’55 and ’56 and ’57….
June 25, 2024
10 Years Ago — McKenzie held a hearing concerning the burned-out building in downtown McKenzie. Christien Radford previously owned the store, but online records indicated Jose Becerra and Hugo Becerra purchased the burned structure for $2,600 on April 14, 2014.
June 18, 2024
Morris Frank was a blind man who helped start the first school that trained seeing eye dogs. His dog Buddy is considered to be the first seeing eye dog in America.
June 18, 2024
To live life based on the expectations of others, is to live the life of a chameleon, constantly trying to read situations and become whatever they’re expected to be. The problem with the life of a chameleon is they never knows who they really are.
June 18, 2024
10 Years Ago — To celebrate Memorial Day, Easton Butler and Harlon Butler carried and placed flags on graves of Veterans at Liberty All.
June 4, 2024
I’m telling you, I am trying with all my might to get out of the writing business, but things just keep popping up that need to be said. And I will admit, this one is my own fault. For reading the New York Times!
June 4, 2024
10 Years Ago — Lori’s Hair Solutions celebrated its reopening with a ribbon cutting. The owner, Lori McDade, hosted friends and community leaders, including Mayor Jill Holland, at her shop.
