At the time of this writing, the old year still lingers, but by the time it is tucked into your…
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Looking back at 2012
January is a good time to review the year that was and look ahead to the one that will be. Over the…
West Garafraxa’s poisoning and shooting case of 1921
The former township of West Garafraxa has the dubious distinction of being the most violent and…
Confounded
For those of us who are middle aged, or even older, the price of “things,” various…
On thin ice
I have a conspiracy theory related to the freakishly warm winter weather we have been enjoying this…
Winter wonderland
With the longer hours of daylight, springtime no longer seems so far away. In a younger year, I…
Short but interesting: Three bizarre incidents from 1921
This column normally tackles topics that can be dealt with in the 1,200 or so words the editor…
Riding issues
In recent months, there has been discussion about the possibility of boundary changes to our…
The spread of singledom
One of the more amazing (and disappointing) trends nowadays is the spread of singledom. Being alone…
Life of a spy
The best way to entice your spouse to a night on the town is to compromise on a mutual idea of fun.…
Hoar frost
Hoar frost greeted me when I first looked out of my window this past morning. What a beautiful…
What do they do?
Conventional wisdom asserts that chief executives of major companies are overpaid, outrageously so.…
Forget it, Mr. Craig
Daniel Craig didn’t call, in case you were wondering. Based on last week’s column, I am…
Chick talk
Well, folks it looks like the January thaw has come and gone. The high temperatures, the strong…
Rosemont woman charged with murdering husband in 1921
The hamlet of Rosemont is on the far northern fringe of the circulating area of this newspaper. It…