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Rich Wandschneider: ‘Annie’ is a gift for today and ‘Tomorrow’
Congratulations to Elgin and the Elgin Opera House. You did it. Mill town turned drama town; old stories ...
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Inside My Shoes: Thankful for ‘A Place for Mom’
Although I won’t be sharing Thanksgiving dinner with my parents, I am grateful that they will enjoy a ...
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Farmer’s Fate: A bit o’ midnight blarney
It was after midnight as my husband and I each drove a tractor and baler back home. It ...
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Off the Beaten Path: Thanksgiving nostalgia
The turkey turned brown and succulent as Dad sharpened the carving knife. Mom gave the mashed potatoes a ...
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Off the Beaten Path: The 6 Bean Celebratory Dinner
“Our Women in Business group is having a guest speaker today,” said the facility director. “You are invited ...
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Farmer’s Fate: Famous last words
Famous last words: Words that, from the moment they leave your lips, you’re praying to rewind the situation ...
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From My Corner: The time has come
It is an extraordinary privilege to own a newspaper. My life has been immeasurably enriched by my connections ...
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Off the Beaten Path: Of mines, lava tubes and caves
A question from a college-age granddaughter set recollections in motion. “Grandma, when you were in college, did you ...
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Farmer’s Fate: Pre-cleaning
“Everyone suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues,” writes F. Scott Fitzgerald in his book ...
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Farmer’s Fate: You might be a farmer if …
I watched as my son wiped watermelon juice from the blade of his knife on the front of ...