OPINION
Suburban sprawl missed something
Editor’s note: This column is being reprinted from Feb. 16, 2005. Jack had a love for his hometown and small towns in general. Unlike some of their larger, more intertwined brethren, they all have their own personalities.
Traveling cheese helped festivities
Sally was on the phone. It was a Sunday afternoon, one week before the Super Bowl. “So, Dad, what’re you doing this afternoon?” It seemed an odd question.
Restaurant serves as time machine
Who knew that an Italian restaurant could be a time machine?
Consider filling a shoebox this year
To the editor: The overwhelming generosity of the people of Portland helped provide joy to children in need through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season.
Great teachers impart life lessons
It’s amazing what you can learn about life in seventh grade shop class, particularly if you have a great teacher.
With the journey comes adventure
In the photograph, the railroad depot is well-lit, freshly painted, and clean. In my memory, it was derelict. The photo was of a rally in Fort Wayne in hopes of making that city a stop on a proposed high-speed rail line between Chicago and Cleveland.
Staff found way to get the job done
What does the boss do when his employees look at him as if he has lost his mind? That’s the question I was faced with Thursday morning, standing in the dark and chilling offices of the newspaper in Portland. At that early hour, only a handful of employees had made …
Thank you for Christmas cheer
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 - Letters to the editor
Hike brought a jaw-dropping start to new year
It’s called a First Day hike. That’s because you take the hike on Jan. 1, the first day of the year.
Take time to remember, wonder
Right now, there is no plan. That’s not unusual at this point. As I write this, New Year’s Eve is nearly a week away, we’re still digesting Christmas, the last of the houseguests haven’t yet caught their flight home, and — let’s face it — the notion of staying up …
Christmas Eve is about anticipation
Editor’s note: This column is being reprinted from Dec. 24, 2014. It is funny how our perspective changes over years. Youthful joy of Christmas anticipation can turn to parental stress or even adult indifference. As we celebrate this week, let’s all try to remember and recapture that Christmas joy of …
Support appreciated
To the editor: At this time of the year, we look forward to the holidays and the new year. Here at Arts Place, we are grateful for all the good will and fortune that has been bestowed upon us.
Arts Place committee offers thanks
To the editor: A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the 42nd Annual Holiday Benefit Auction at the Jay County Campus of Arts Place such an incredible success.
The season brings back memories
It’s inevitable, I suppose, that we get a bit sentimental and reflective during the holidays. Every celebration brings echoes of past celebrations. Every toast brings to mind those who aren’t here to raise their glasses. Every tradition reminds us of how each tradition was born.
Gratitude grows for childhood gift
Childhood Christmas presents date you.
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