Summertime is here, and that means blockbuster movies are in season. This summer — and throughout the end of the year — moviegoers can catch some of the usual heroes on the silver screen. Take Batman. He’ll be back on the big screen in another surefire blockbuster. The superhero first gained fans in the comics […]
You know, it isn’t always easy being a crossing guard for the kids. It especially isn’t easy when you’re an old crossing guard, and Martin is old. One of these days we’ll find out he discovered fire, I think. This isn’t meant as a slight, because there are few people around here who don’t treasure […]
Another rainy Monday which will put laundry off until tomorrow. The rain will do a lot of good for the garden, though. We planted radishes, lettuce, peas, onions, and corn last week. Our potatoes are up that Joe planted awhile back. I hope we can get the rest of the garden planted this week once […]
PICTURES WANTED: Do not forget that this is the time to get your old pictures scanned. On Saturday, 12 May (10:30 AM to 1:30 PM) and Wednesday, 16 May (10:30 AM to 6:30 PM), Dick Martin, John Liske and Frank Gluth will be looking for old pictures of Oak Harbor, Benton and Carroll Townships at […]
By Phil Walton Social Security Manager in Toledo, Oh Spring is officially here. That means it’s time for spring cleaning! People everywhere are shedding the effects of fall and winter. But what about dusting off your long-term financial plan? April is National Financial Literacy Month — the perfect time to spring into action when it […]
The newly-formed love firm of Dewey Decker and Emily Stickles (she of the incredible cheekbones and watchful county eye) began yet another sensation here in the valley. Ever since Dewey told Emily he was actually in the manure business and not just enamored of the stuff itself, and ever since Emily admitted to Dewey that […]
Today is the last day of April. It is difficult to believe that 2012 is now one– third over with. It is a rainy Monday here so laundry will be put off until tomorrow. We will be taking care of my friend Amy’s children, Matthew, 1 1 /2, and Emily 6 months, tomorrow afternoon. Verena […]
GAYLORD BEIER: Another of our “sons” who transplanted to the far west but never lost his Oak Harbor roots has died. Gaylord left Oak Harbor during the early stages of World War II with the 37th Division National Guard when they were activated. He made Lieutenant Colonel before he left the army. He passed away […]