I know I have said this before, but I want to say it again. My goal has always been to do an “On the Record” each month, but important work continues to take priority. The days are full, and that is a great thing because it means progress is being made. Between projects, cases, and the ...
It’s a busy season for the News Chronicle! With all of the wonderful — and not-so-wonderful — things happening around town, combined with our own personal lives, I thought it would be a good time to say thank you to my colleagues. Robert: Thank you for always being a knowledgeable and ...
I'm not sure at all about this but If I were to hazard a guess, (which I'm doing), most readers of newspapers, (Tama/Toledo News included), are older than fifty. What do you think? Today you are being presented with a quiz just for the heck of it. No other reason. If you are older than ...
Harvest is in full swing for my family and parents. I’m proud to be a 4th Generation Farmer. My main role is trucking grain to town and the grain bins in a semi, combining, and picking up repair parts. I’m thankful to have a small family farm and the opportunity to be a part of it. The ...
One of the lessons I’ve picked up in my twenty-one years is that you can’t make everyone happy. What you can do, though, is stay true to yourself and focus on making a positive difference. Too often it feels like our culture leans toward division and quick criticism, where people are ...
Unlike almost every other story you’ve read or will read in this column, this one isn’t mine, but instead a friend’s. Jonathan Meyer, The Kid, or just Jonathan to those of you familiar with page four, has entrusted me to be the raconteur of his unfortunate series of awkward events. I hope ...
Last Friday, I made the executive decision to head home for the weekend. Between the homecoming game, family time, and a chance to soak in some Tama-Toledo air, I figured it was the right move. After finishing my cross-country workout, I hopped in the shower, tossed some things in a bag, and ...
Last week we honored for the 24th time, the tragic events of September 11, 2001. We will never forget that day. But the violence keeps on keeping on. Last week, conservative activist, Charlie Kirk was shot and killed, leaving behind a wife and two young children. Regardless of how you stand ...
The world has a way of humbling a person. One minute you're falling through the air mad, sad, glad, then ya hit the ground and realize that your problems are minuscule compared to some. Let me tell ya what happened tonight. So, I already wasn’t feeling good, but I needed to get my writing ...
This weekend I ran a cross-country race, and I’ll be honest — I wasn’t happy with how I did. The heat was awful. Eighty degrees. Humid. The kind of weather that makes every breath feel heavy. That’s something I can’t control. All I can control is myself — my training, my mindset, my ...