Dad released from two jails
Years ago, the city of Wilmington operated an old jail.The previous Wilmington City Building, now torn down, housed a jail in the back of...
Shane Wilkin an unlikely anti-establishment candidate
Shane Wilkin won’t formally announce his candidacy for state representative from the 91st District until sometime next week. But he took out petitions last...
Some lessons not in a classroom
When the gymnasium lights went out and a single spotlight beam flashed across the floor, I figured things were about to get good. But...
Darkest hour and finest hour
It was a dark time.In early 1940, Hitler had invaded France and Belgium, who were now on the cusp of surrendering. Simultaneously, every periscope...
Government too hungry to shut down; reflections on Fox in Hillsboro
The so-called “government shutdown” ended Monday afternoon after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer recognized that the Democrats were paying the price, and would later...
A friend on a snowy night
Sometimes when I get off of work on a Friday evening I like to hop in my car, tune the radio to a ball...
Mister Rogers and snow Spring St.
There is peacefulness about snow. The snow came last week as it always does, and shares what it wants to share with us regardless...
‘Fox & Friends’ visit to Hillsboro should be fun
If the creek don’t rise and the snow and ice take a break – and all signs (forecasts) look good — Momma’s West Main...
Saying goodbye to old friends
The fireplace crackled as the large grandfather clock in our living room slowly ticked away the old year. The old clock began to strike...
Tactics of ‘Fire and Fury’ author lend credence to ‘fake news’
The salacious new tell-all about President Trump by author Michael Wolff, “Fire and Fury,” is being quoted and, by some, embraced, despite Wolff’s own...
