The phrase “make America great again” has wormed its way into our collective consciousness, although many of us remain uncertain … Read the rest
In 1967 Packers ‘ice bowl,’ frostbitten band played on
Those few lines from Christina Rossetti’s famous 1872 poem might easily have been written about Dec. 31, 1967, when the … Read the rest
Who lost the war on Christmas?
It was a holly, jolly time Saturday at the Ontario Community Hall, where, between the refrains of country music, folks … Read the rest
Norwalk Star editor’s sentiments in 1919 still apply today
Meet Elmer Glenn Hesselgrave, the somewhat cantankerous editor of the Star Herald News, published in Norwalk the first half of … Read the rest
West Nile probable cause of local man’s death
Got a bit of a headache, perhaps some joint pain and possibly a fever? Most of us would dismiss it … Read the rest
Should health insurance be tied to employment? Is Medicare a sign of creeping socialism?
It was one of those headlines the average reader might miss, absorbed as we are in the latest Trump antics … Read the rest
Government policy benefits business, not working class
I learned while wading around in the history of the Ontario Community Hall that young men from the nearby Civilian … Read the rest
Legislature finds true bipartisan agreement in naming official dairy product, but not on hunting laws
I could almost hear the agonized groans from Madison this session as the legislature grappled with the weighty decision of … Read the rest
Speed limit will be lowered on Highway 33 in Ontario
If you have been accustomed to zipping in and out of Ontario at 55 mph, it will soon be time … Read the rest
What is the ‘Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce’?
I rarely watch network television other than the occasional news show or maybe a special. But for seven nights, I … Read the rest
