For some people, it takes a force of nature to get motivated. For others, like Bob Erickson, it took a force of nature to slow him down. This past week, it apparently was time for Bob to come to a full halt. It was a shock to learn that Bob had died last Saturday. Almost everyone in ...
No one ever thinks it will happen to them. And then it does. Domestic abuse is talked about openly today, and one would hope that would make it go away. But it doesn’t. Abuse isn’t just about women any more. It includes husbands and children, infants and teens. Men and women alike ...
Compared with a lot of men, I’m a rather boring guy. I have no major hobbies. Many men enjoy golfing. I tried it; even took golf lessons. Those little round holes on the golf course are safe with me. Fishing? Naw. I’m too impatient. Hunting? Nope. Nearly 65 years ago I bought a ...
When a person goes fishing, there are several decisions that need to be made. Where to go, when to go, who to go with, those thoughts all enter the picture. Then when we arrive at the body of water that we’ll be fishing, there’s more decisions. Should we chase bass, walleyes, panfish, ...
Your local newspaper, The Daily Freeman-Journal, historically had a little bit of everything from a news and information perspective. It provided local news that was uniquely sourced but it also provided ample amounts of state, national, and world news. It provided television listings, ...
The best outcome for Hamilton County is to have a long-term successful hospital that operates without a tax levy. I believe most residents would agree that achieving both should be the goal. I’m happy Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) is operating profitably and is in a very strong financial ...