Back on the trails
For the last three years, I’ve traveled to Duluth to watch the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. I went to the starting line the first year because I wanted to get “insurance” shots— photos of the racers as they headed through the chute in broad daylight. Full Story
Peace on the roller coaster
When they unveiled The Great American Roller Coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, it was the roller coaster everybody wanted to ride. It had the longest and steepest first hill on any roller coaster of its time. I was a teenager back then. And I’ll never forget the first time I took my first ride on The Great American Roller Coaster. Full Story
Historical Reflections
The Cook County News-Herald received two calls in response to our Historical Reflections question last week. Richard Fink called to say the picture is of the Hungry Jack Road, coming down the hill from Leo Lake. Because there are no power poles in the photo, Richard estimated that the Milford J. Humphrey photo was taken in about 1958. Full Story
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · Jan. 28, 2002 Full Story
Radical resolutions
January is notoriously the time we think of resolutions. When I was young I remember making “New Year’s Resolutions” every year on the first page of my brand new diary. Some were reasonable: I resolve to keep my room clean. Easy enough.
I resolve not to fight with my brother. Impossible. Full Story
Team philosophy combats budget cuts
Declining enrollment, cutbacks, holdbacks, and concern for the future of education is something that Birch Grove Community School has in common with our county’s traditional district, ISD 166. I understand and appreciate the tough decisions that Superintendent Schwarz and the school board members have to make, as we too, are in the same position. Full Story
It’s a boy!
My wife, Rachelle, and I have successfully adapted to parenthood while our lives have evolved into a world of cartoons and dirty diapers. I like Sponge Bob, but young Sophia still prefers her Baby Einstein videos. Full Story
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