Opinions
As I mentioned in my column last week, I am not impressed by the sudden shift of stores, and people in general, to playing Christmas music before Halloween is even over.
In my opinion, we do not need to be buying our Christmas presents on the same aisle as our discounted Halloween candy.
But...
The announcement that the Byron Public School administration failed to properly document credit card purchases to the tune of almost $60,000 is very upsetting for a couple of reasons.
The administration and school board was well aware of the issue and failed to disclose the matter to the public. At...
This is a powerful and very critical poem about President Donald J. Trump. Given its themes of boastfulness, shifting truth, disregard for oaths/trust, ambition, and self-aggrandizement in a position of power, it highlights the arrogance and the abuse of authority.
Against the heavens doth the...
This newspaper has not minced words when it comes to public transparency: Government entities should be transparent in every aspect of what they do.
Government entities in some cases are responsible for millions of dollars’ worth of taxpayers money and so should be held to a high standard.
That is...
Each November, National Adoption Month invites us to celebrate families formed through adoption and to reflect on the thousands of children and teens still waiting for a permanent, loving home. But honoring youth means more than celebrating successful matches, it means listening to their voices,...
Is it just me or are we celebrating Christmas earlier and earlier every year?
No, I am not a Scrooge, as one of my friends called me after I brought this up. I actually love Christmas and the Christmas season as much as anyone else.
But I also want to enjoy Halloween first, nevermind Thanksgiving....
There is no question small, tight-knit communities are good for many reasons.
Undoubtedly, one of those reasons is responding to the good and the bad.
Last month, we all witnessed it when members of the community rallied to collect food and other items for the local food shelves, in response to the...
My sister and I and our three cousins on my mom’s side all grew up together. We are all around the same age (my cousin Andrew and I are literally nine months and three days apart).
I say this because we are close — basically like brothers and sisters. My cousin’s children refer to us as uncles and...
Byron residents will soon decide two important funding questions for the school district. The referendum will appear on the ballot Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Voters will have several ways to participate. Early voting is available both by mail and in person. Absentee ballots can be requested and...
One of my favorite places to be on a Friday night during the fall is at a high school football field. In small towns throughout much of the country, this is the local gathering place for people of all ages.
I’m not talking about large cities; I’m referring to the small towns, where everybody’s kids...