Columns/Editorials

It’s Halloween time, which means there are two ways to celebrate. You either fall into the camp that loves carving pumpkins, apple picking and handing out candy to little trick-or-treaters, or the gro...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

Gen. Colin Powell died this past Monday at the age of 84 of complications from COVID even though he had been fully vaccinated. He was quite a man, and left a legacy that his family and the entire nati...

When the pandemic began in early 2020, theaters closed and productions of current and upcoming shows were delayed or canceled. In some cases, the production shutdowns led to shorter television seasons...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

While I was at the bank yesterday, I was surprised to see a sign that announced it would be closed Monday for the Columbus Day holiday. With so much negative reporting about Italian explorer Christoph...

There should be consumer protections in place to protect children from purchasing junk in gift shops. The knick knacks kids will purchase with the small amounts of money adults entrust them with are b...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

The names in recent entertainment headlines have many of us flashing back a few decades. One of the many 2000s superstars all over the news is Britney Spears. While I was probably a little young to fu...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

With the COVID-19 pandemic limiting my travel, I have discovered a new way to escape my everyday life — literature. Books allow readers to immerse in worlds of authors’ imaginations for entertainment....

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

Although President Joe Biden’s $4.5 trillion infrastructure bill has not yet been approved and is still being debated in both houses of Congress, you wouldn’t know it by looking at all the constructio...

I often create if/then scenarios with my children. If you get all A’s on your grade card, I will take you to Chuck E. Cheese. If you do not clean your room, you are not going on a trip with your frien...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

Recollections of 9/11 are nothing new. This week has been filled with the stories of any number of individuals with direct ties to Ground Zero. But everyone has their own story about where they were w...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

According to the Department of Labor, the first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. Even though New Y...

As a young person, I don’t think too much about death or morbidity. As a religious person, I’m not particularly afraid of dying. But, like any other person, it’s not something I really like to harp on...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

Several months ago, during a newsroom discussion about taxes, property revaluation and other governmental necessities that kick a person in the paycheck, a realization washed over me. In the process o...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

One of the men I have played golf with for several years in the Tuesday Night League at Timberview Golf Club in Marysville died this past week. He was a special person who enjoyed life to the fullest....

During early childhood, I would fearlessly dance and sing aloud to Disney soundtracks and Taylor Swift ballads anywhere in public. I vividly recall twirling around the Ocean City, Maryland boardwalk w...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

My son, Levi goes to kindergarten this year. For a variety of reasons too long to detail here, Levi’s transition to school has been exceptionally emotional for my wife. It has not been super for Levi ...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...

It’s no secret that there is a local worker shortage. It’s also no secret that COVID-19 is not going away. Like other sicknesses humans are plagued with, it’s something we have to learn to live with. ...

Throughout history, we’ve seen the Olympics as a way to set aside our differences - political or otherwise - and come together in the name of sportsmanship and humanity. Ideally, the Games would featu...

Editor’s note: This is another column in Bill Boyd’s new series, “The Way It Was,” about growing up in Marysville. Bill continues to work with the Union County Historical Society to obtain information...