Many don’t look to winter as a very structured time but it can be a time of inspiration, discovery and preparation. Everything outside is stripped down to its bare essence. The biggest and most dominate example is our trees and bushes. We see them as structures, their core against the sky. During winter, you can [...]
By Chris Miles Sports Editor A number of players are returning to the London High School boys basketball team this winter, but the team is a lot less experienced than you’d expect. “We have guys, we just don’t have a lot of experienced guys,” Red Raiders coach Darren Long said. “We basically have two [...]
This is the polished time, the pinnacle of life. This is fall, when everything puts on its best for the world to see, and that makes it special. The sultry heat of summer has passed, and in its place we have cool mornings when the tiny snap of winter’s promise briefly touches our skin. There [...]
A low-flying aircraft, heard Tuesday afternoon all over London and spotted northwest of town, caused a number of people to call the Madison County Airport. John Duhl, manager of the airport, reported the plane was flown by a pilot spreading organic seeds for winter ground cover. “There were no chemicals involved,” Duhl reported to the [...]
Often we are moving and thinking at such an accelerated pace we often miss the beauty that is all around us. You have heard the simple saying, “stop and smell the roses,” well, most of the roses are gone now. But as you leave your front door, stop, smell the leaves. If they are wet, [...]
AKRON (AP) — A 21-year-old Ohio woman is standing trial this week in connection with the methamphetamine poisoning death of her toddler son. Heather M. Lerch is one of four defendants charged in the drug-related death last winter of 17-month-old Patrick Nicholas Lerch. The Akron Beacon Journal reports that police found the toddler unresponsive when [...]
When Harley Jacobsen came into Doc’s office the other day for his physical — you know, the one his wife, Gladys, insists on from time to time — it was a treat for Doc. Harley is one of Doc’s favorite people. Harley is a farmer. Not a young farmer, but a solid farmer. A 24/7 [...]
Another rainy Monday which will put laundry off until tomorrow. The rain will do a lot of good for the garden, though. We planted radishes, lettuce, peas, onions, and corn last week. Our potatoes are up that Joe planted awhile back. I hope we can get the rest of the garden planted this week once [...]
