Joanne O’Connor There I was at Camp Columbus. It was the summer of 1964. Somehow, I had passed the fifth grade and Mom and Dad were sending me to a one-week sleepover camp way out on Owasco Lake. Sunday to Saturday. “It will be fun.” They said, “You’ll make new friends.” “Swimming, hiking, wiffle ball.” … [Read more…]
This weekend, we take one final look back at June of 1953. What has changed in 70 years? A lot. What hasn’t changed so much? Also a lot. A vaccine against a scary illness — not COVID 19, but Polio — was making headlines, and the public seemed eager to get their hands on a … [Read more…]
GENEVA – Warm sunny weather helped make the Geneva Community Garage Sale a success, said Geneva Recreation Director Myke Dowd. “There has been constant traffic since 8 a.m.. A lot more than I thought,” said Dowd. She said more than 20 vendors participated in the event, including people from Euclid and Mentor. There was a … [Read more…]
As storms with wind reaching nearly 100 mph moved across the state on Saturday evening, many Perkins’ residents woke up to broken trees, missing trampolines and damaged fences. Jonette Hatfield lives in the Perkins County Estates, and she said her yard looked beautiful when she went to bed. She mowed her lawn on Saturday, and … [Read more…]
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LINVILLE, N.C. – Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature preserve operated by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is once again offering its series of nighttime outings on the mountain this summer through its popular educational program, Grandfather by Night. This unique opportunity allows guests to experience Grandfather Mountain after hours with education staff as their guides. … [Read more…]
WATERLOO – A new U.S Navy vessel named for the state of Iowa will be christened Father’s Day weekend, supported by the granddaughter and grandniece of five Waterloo brothers killed during World War II and a retired submarine officer from Cedar Rapids. The USS Iowa submarine, hull number SSN-797, will be christened 9 a.m. Iowa … [Read more…]
Kevin Courtney Having driven the route a zillion times, I don’t notice much when I drive to town on Browns Valley Road. The recent exceptions include the mules munching away at Connolly Ranch, the ready-to-roll engines at Fire Station No. 5 and, returning home, the Sign Guy’s political rants. Westwood Hills Park? The park’s tiny … [Read more…]
If it weren’t for school, Badge Busse would ski every day during the winter months at Whitefish Mountain Resort, just north of his Kalispell home. Badge, 14, spends every weekend on the mountain where he’s a member of the freestyle ski team. “One of the main things I look forward to when I think about … [Read more…]
If it weren’t for school, Badge Busse would ski every day during the winter months at Whitefish Mountain Resort, just north of his Kalispell home. Badge, 14, spends every weekend on the mountain where he’s a member of the freestyle ski team. “One of the main things I look forward to when I think about … [Read more…]