Within the last month, I’ve been privileged to visit eight bodies of water, several of them quite famous European destinations. My family and I started planning our trip to Europe as soon …

Along with fireworks and cold beverages, Americans celebrate their patriotism each Independence Day with a jaw-dropping, stomach-widening tradition known as Nathan’s Famous International Hot …

Attempting to understand certain changes in many of our customs — actually in our collective lives — we skulk around, hunting for clues. The more elderly we become, the more we …

While pickleball has a name that may lead some athletes to hesitate before taking it seriously, the sport has garnered significant attention in recent years.   According to Pickleheads.com, …

In the past 75 or so years, one of many changes within the townships that make up our county is that most of our neighborhoods are no longer dominated by families who emigrated from a single region …

The first commercially produced all-terrain vehicle that gained broad popularity was the Honda ATC. This three-wheeled machine was first sold in 1970 and sparked a revolution in traveling off road. …

When tempers run high and emotions boil over, some people ball their hands into fists, and innocent walls pay the price. Wall punching is a potentially dangerous yet time-honored tradition that …

Sooner or later in life, at some time along the way, various events remind us there may be many, or at least quite a few, truths we’ll never know — questions with no answers, evidence …

In the heart of Benton County, a quiet revolution is underway, subtly but significantly altering the original built landscape of Foley’s downtown corridor.   The Foley City Council …

People usually improve at tasks that they repeat over and over again, but I lose my personal belongings around the house all the time, and I am not getting any better at self-inflicted games of …

Early weekly newspapers in our area sometimes printed brief stories (usually humorous accounts) on their front page regarding well-known citizens in the community. Editor Farrington, publisher …