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Pets of the Week
The Franklin County Animal Shelter at 550 Industry Road in Farmington is still open by appointment only from Noon to 4 p.m., Monday to Saturday. The shelter plans to remain closed to walk-ins for the foreseeable future. Their website for up-to-date information is https://fcanimalshelter.org/ or call 778-2638. At this time, they are able to accept animal surrenders […]
First Annual ALS Skipper Tournament held at French Falls
REGION — It was a frosty morning at French Falls Park in Jay when the first two teams took the field at 8 a.m., to begin play in the First Annual ALS Skipper Tournament. The one-pitch double elimination tournament was organized by Boyd “Bub” Ladd II of Farmington in honor of his father, Boyd “Skipper” […]
Wandering: Freedom
“You must miss it,” the former newspaper man said to me. “I know I sure do.” I’ve known my acquaintance for many years but he is so far removed from his career in news writing that I always forget he and I have that common thread. He spoke about breaking the story of the […]
Movie Review: Unhinged
It seems almost quaint to review this movie now. Three weeks ago, “Unhinged” opened as the first big post-pandemic theatrical release. The problem was that the theater closest to my parents’ house didn’t reopen until a week later. I saw “Unhinged” at the first opportunity, but I also saw (and reviewed) “The New Mutants,” which […]
Movie Review: Tenet
“Tenet” is the biggest step yet in restoring the moviegoing experience. For all intents and purposes, the return to theaters started two weeks ago with “Unhinged.” That was the first movie. Then last week came “The New Mutants.” Set in the “X-Men” universe, it was the first franchise movie. Now comes “Tenet,” which is in […]
Energy Matters: Energy and slavery
The relationship of modern humans to their energy needs can be fairly well described in terms of slavery, as appalling as that may sound; and just as human slavery has been abandoned as unacceptable in a sane society, so might we consider re-drafting the slave-master energy relationship in which we are so mired. Energy is […]
Movie Review: The New Mutants
NOTE: I was able to see this film, as well as a few others, in a theater during a recent trip to Pennsylvania. If you are lucky enough to live in an area where theaters are open, please wear masks in the theater, practice social distancing, and follow all safety guidelines out of consideration for […]