I have been musing all week on why I find this particular mass murder so disturbing. Maybe it’s because it … Read the rest
Locals need to play a stronger role in government
According to many reports, 2018 is stacking up to be the year of the woman. More women are running for … Read the rest
Like in other small towns, Ontario’s sense of community seems to be diminishing
For all of my 35 years in the newspaper business, folks have often said to me, “Ontario has always supported … Read the rest
Hillary is only ‘dismayed’?
Dismayed? Really, Hillary? Dismayed is what I feel when a houseplant dies or when I want to make a salad … Read the rest
New York Times archives reveal 1970s view of dam project
One benefit of splashing around in the sewer we call the Internet is that once in a random while a … Read the rest
‘The Crown’ a treatment for Persistent Trump Stress Syndrome
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to turn off cable television as part of treating my PTSD (Persistent Trump … Read the rest
What’s keeping America from becoming great again?
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
