The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
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Lighthouse
Good music never gets old. Good musicians don’t either. And my music-obsessed heart will always beat just a little faster for a band with a good horn section.
Paramount
You should have seen my face when I found out that I could not watch the new season of Yellowstone, a highly charged fictional television series that was last winter’s binge-watching addiction in my house.
Local participation in Boer War slipping from memory
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
‘Nine Hour Movement’ of 1872 was felt for years
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Alright
The kids are alright. That’s the message I want you to take away from this Remembrance Day column.
Man died after hit in 1868 Mount Forest bar brawl
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Dusted
We did it. Our Halloween costumes met all my criteria: creative, affordable, comfortable, and not a lot of makeup or fuss.
Boo who
One fun Halloween party done, one more to go.
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1957
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Municipal election turnout often low in 20th century
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Back to school, back to problems?
The rhythm and predictability of a school routine has not been possible in over two years. We have all been living with the uncertainty the pandemic has brought and this takes a toll on our mental health.
Twenty-three
On Sunday, the Carpenter and I will mark our 23rd wedding anniversary; 23 years on October 23rd. That’s good luck (I could be making that whole good luck thing up, but please play along).
Effective local government began with Baldwin Act in 1849
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Coral
I believe in miracles and if you would like proof of one, here it is: I have successfully kept a house plant alive for three years and five months. Yep. Hold your applause.