Off The Hook
November 16, 2018

They tried Holland first

By Melanie Behrens

Everybody knows the story of the first Thanksgiving meal, but maybe not all of it. Basically, here it is.
The Pilgrims, who originated in England, entertained the Indians (Native Americans) with a large meal in what would later be the Plymouth, Massachusetts area. As I was researching the story I cam...

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Editor’s note: The last article J-T columnist Melanie Behrens was working on before her death April 30 was the following story about Werewolf Lane. The information was supplied by Leroy Cook, who coll...
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Take a penny, leave a penny
By Melanie Behrens 
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Copper pennies are the smallest increment in our money. And now, monetarily, they’re actually worth almost nothing. Many times in stores and businesses you will see a little jar that says, “need a pen...
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I came across some information of how a once great retailer got its start and was surprised at the name disclosure at the end. I hope you too will enjoy this. If you were in the market for a watch in ...
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