Opinion
Reflections: Aprils of the past
Reading through some of the old newspapers I have in my possession I want to share some of the more interesting stories. For instance, in the April 18...
Preacher’s Point: Easter is over; now what?
After every significant event, there comes the moment when someone has that “Whew! It’s over!” moment.With Christmas, it comes late ...
Reflections: Snippets from past newspapers
From time to time I like to share pieces of news items from past newspapers. What was considered news in early years seems to me to be what our elders...
Without public notices in newspapers, public will be last to know
Did you ever wonder why government entities have to put a legal notice into the newspaper?For one, it is a method of properly notifying interested par...
Preacher’s Point: Mass shootings and church’s influence
Since the recent Colorado shooting, arguments about what to do to stop the carnage have reached a fever pitch.There are many opinions out there. The g...
Changes coming for perch fishermen
Big changes are coming to some perch fishermen on Lake Erie. A declining population of Lake Erie yellow perch in the central basin has prompted a redu...
Reflections: Short news items from years past
A story from the November, 1950 Independent, describes the pet owl owned by Mrs. E. H. Kanable, a resident of the Center Community.The owl was origina...
Preacher’s Point: The bloodshed of Jesus Christ
King Solomon built the first Jewish Temple. When completed, a dedication ceremony took place. At the ceremony, the Hebrews made sacrifices. The Bible ...
Reflections: Women’s movement in 1874
We are observing Women’s History Month, 2021. But in 1874, the women’s movement had a totally different purpose.According to a story in th...
Preacher’s Point: God not in the repair business
As a child, once a year, we would visit my aunt. In a prominent place in her living room was a vase. The vase had roses painted on it. It also had two...
