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Bird’s Eye View

Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comfortably then I shall begin. So how was your Turkey Day? Exces­sive and over-the-top, I hope. Here…

Lives & Times of Valley Folks: Jim Nickless

I met with Jim at his home on Airport Drive over­looking the Boonville Airport and the surrounding hill­sides. His wife Jeanne was busy with chores…

My Black Heroes

“A hero is someone who understands the responsibil­ity that comes with his freedom.” — Bob Dylan The black athlete I am currently most enamored of…

Semper Fi, Barack! Obamabush

After nearly two years out, I can imagine George W. Bush writing his successor the following letter: Dear President Obama: As you know I’ve been…

Run, Russ, Run

"What do the next two years hold?” I asked in my col­umn in The Nation, right after the November 2 elec­tions. “Already there are desperate…

Richard Kruse & The Dumpster Divers

Debbie Kruse, beleaguered wife of Richard Kruse, the accused child molester from Albion, called the other day. In a chipper voice Mrs. Kruse thanked us…

Off the Record

This week: RIP Louis Korn, budget cuts at the Sheriff's office, Captain Fathom back in the slammer and much more

Valley People

SUICIDE ON LAMBERT LANE. Derek Hanes, 51, was found dead Saturday morning on Lambert Lane, Boon­ville. He had hung himself on the property known locally…

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