What I Learned From Being Bitten by a Dog
August 13, 2024
It happened as suddenly and unexpectedly as a lightning bolt from a cloudless sky.
Opinion
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One-on-One with Fred Biletnikoff
August 6, 2024
I met Fred Biletnikoff while sitting on a bench in front of the Double Tree Hotel in Canton, Ohio. He came over and said, "Hey kid, do you mind if I sit down next to you?" Obviously, I agreed. He asked me about my day, and we started talking. He mentioned that he was on his way back to Sacramento.
An Update from McKenzie Schools
August 6, 2024
McKENZIE (August 1) — I am so excited for the 2024-2025 school year and cannot wait to see all the smiling faces on August 6.
We’re Most Comfortable with What We’re Most Familiar with
August 6, 2024
It's a fascinating principle of human behavior that we are often most comfortable with whatever we are most familiar with — even if we don't like it.
It Doesn’t Have To Make Sense
July 30, 2024
“How?” and “Why?” are two questions we chase, mainly because we want things to make sense to us, which makes a lot of sense. But sometimes, pursuing the answers to those questions muddies the waters in a marriage.
Hank Never Left You In The Wilderness
July 30, 2024
You talk about an interesting time to be an American.
Looking Back from Our Archives
July 23, 2024
10 Years Ago — Bethel University along with Henry County Alliance and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce co-hosted the first Bassmaster National High School Championship. Dale Kelley, Garry Mason, and Kenny Louden with the winning team from Pennsylvania Garrett Enders, Nick Osman and their boat captain.
Run to Win!
July 23, 2024
The boy was gifted with all the talent necessary to be an outstanding athlete.
The Wit and Wisdom of David Johnson: What if John Wayne Had been Black?
July 16, 2024
Growing up, I was mesmerized by every single movie that starred John Wayne. The characters he portrayed were strong, morally conscious men who fought for what’s right, even if they stood alone. They defended the defenseless and were usually fiercely patriotic. Even though I knew nothing about his private life, I wanted to be like John Wayne.
Looking Back from Our Archives
July 16, 2024
10 Years Ago — Patrick Willis held his 2nd Annual Procamp. Willis gave Camden girl Lauren Richardson a handoff during the camp. * The last annual Vol State Road Race crossed Carroll County. Tim Scott of Newport News, Virginia, ran for Dry July, an organization that supports adults living with cancer. Ed Masuoka of Laurel, Maryland, ran for “just the heck of it.”
The Banner Shares ‘Summer Mix Tape’ Playlist
July 9, 2024
Something I’ve been working on lately is different ways to interact with readers. I have a few ideas that I’ve been mulling over and this is one of them, sharing music with you.
Looking Back from Our Archives
July 9, 2024
10 Years Ago — Johnny Mercer became the new McKenzie Street Department Supervisor. Johnny has worked with the City of McKenzie since 2007.
Where are You?
July 9, 2024
Adam and Eve had it made.
School Bus Misadventures
July 2, 2024
Back in the 1970s, when I was in my twenties and still a couple of bubbles shy of plumb, I decided I could manage the dual role of a schoolteacher and a school bus driver.
Looking Back from Our Archives
July 2, 2024
10 Years Ago — Tom Hilton of Tosh Farms discussed the company with prospective employee Ralph Dennie of McKenzie.
It Just So Happened
June 25, 2024
Thursday of this week, Brenda and I headed to Cedars of Lebanon State Park to spend a few days and to attend a bluegrass festival. Two and a half hours into our journey, while we were traveling on I-840, I glanced at my side mirror to check on traffic and saw one of the wheels on our camper come off and go skittering across the highway.
He Was The BEST I Ever Saw
June 25, 2024
JUNE 18, 2024 — Maybe it was karma. Or divine appointment. I do not believe luck had anything to do with it. And it was not Willie putting his “mark” on me one last time. He had everlasting and forever done that in the summer of 1954 and ’55 and ’56 and ’57….
Looking Back from Our Archives
June 25, 2024
10 Years Ago — McKenzie held a hearing concerning the burned-out building in downtown McKenzie. Christien Radford previously owned the store, but online records indicated Jose Becerra and Hugo Becerra purchased the burned structure for $2,600 on April 14, 2014.
Breaking Free of The Chameleon Life
June 18, 2024
To live life based on the expectations of others, is to live the life of a chameleon, constantly trying to read situations and become whatever they’re expected to be. The problem with the life of a chameleon is they never knows who they really are.
Weekly 150: Morris Frank
June 18, 2024
Morris Frank was a blind man who helped start the first school that trained seeing eye dogs. His dog Buddy is considered to be the first seeing eye dog in America.
