A South African hike that literally takes your breath away

We knew it was going to be a great day as soon as we walked out of our cottage and saw the...

Angelkeep Journals: The gift that keeps on biting

Halloween came and went. Not only did the first killing frost arrive at Angelkeep but the crisp west winds blew in the...

We’ve done this before, but there is new stuff to talk about

The old saying goes that there are only two things in life that are certain: death and taxes. I would add that...

Angelkeep Valentine, bee mine

Valentine’s Day fast approaches again. Preliminary plans on the part of this Angelkeep Journals’ writer prevail once...

High taxes? Here’s a radical idea … or two

While reading the front page story in Wednesday’s edition about Ossian’s struggles with attracting and keeping police...

We subsidized them, now it’s their turn

It wasn’t a consideration or a particular concern. The details hadn’t even crossed my mind until I...

Granddogs, veterans and community treasures

Three mid-July mini-lessons. ——— We have been granddog-sitting this week. “Hoosier”...

M*A*S*H, Maude and Kung Fu all turn 50

I didn’t watch all of them from the very beginning, but several significant TV shows debuted in...

Music for the road trip — for the most part,...

There are cool things and then there are really cool things. The “Road Trip” music channel on...

A feline lesson in setting boundaries

Carrie Penrod My family has a habit of collecting strays. Animals and sometimes people.  Specifically...