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Memorial Service

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A memorial service will be held for Allen Ross this Saturday, April 24 at the Fairfield Bay Marina starting at 2 p.m. Dress for comfort. … [Read more...]

Letter to Editor

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Dear Editor: Fairfield Bay friends, remember this:  Stop what you are doing, March 30, during the 3:30 p.m. hour. For a fleeting few minutes, set aside cares of this world to honor a rare man, Manfred ("Fred") Hilsenrath, our fellow-resident, now in the presence of God.  Eleanor and … [Read more...]

Council Approves Reading of Transmission ordinance

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Dan Feuer, Editor On Monday, February 13, 2017, Mayor, Wellenberger, read the nine page ordinance which outlines the process of obtaining a Transmission Tower Use Permit and the definition of a Transmission Tower. The purpose of the ordinance is the clarify the requirements for placing a … [Read more...]

The Crazy Things We Did by Doug Nelson

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Another friend I had during my formative years was Jean Green. He was of Middle Eastern decent with thick, dark, facial hair. Being part American Indian myself, I was lucky if I had to shave twice a week. If I wanted sideburns, I had to draw them on with my mother’s mascara. Jean had a girlfriend … [Read more...]

“Miles of Memories” by Brenda Miles

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"Rescuing John Grisham" I HATE losing things and resolve to rid myself of this foolish habit in 2017. I shudder to think of time wasted and frustration caused by my forgetfulness. The following are a few examples of this annoying trait... Actually, it first reared its ugly head early in life. When … [Read more...]

Out of Bounds by Geary Leason

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"Smedley Makes a Big U-turn with Uber" We now return to the story of our hapless hero, a very discouraged Fred Bob Smedley, is now befriended by an elderly Uber taxi driver by the name of Clarence...... After telling of his own life’s uneven journey and how he finally found a peace and purpose for … [Read more...]

The Crazy Things We Did by Doug Nelson

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"Christmas 1952" I always loved Christmas, and still do. But I remember one Christmas in particular. We always began the Christmas season on what is now called Black Friday by a family outing to pick out just the right tree. Normally the day after Thanksgiving was cold and snow covered most of the … [Read more...]

DISABILITIES By Daniel J. Vance, MS, LPCC

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Columnist Seeking to Break Stereotypes If you're brand new here, you probably have been wondering what's going on. Instead of disability-related issues, ax-grinding, or political agenda-driving, this newspaper column just features real people with disabilities and their lives. I say “real” because … [Read more...]