Columns/Editorials

There was at one time a quiz show on the Fox television network that ran for several seasons titled, “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? I’m certain that most of the members of Congress today would ...

Bass action heats up during pre-spawn Dust off the fishing rods, re-spool the reels and update the fishing license, “pre-spawn” bass fishing is on the horizon. Pre-spawn is a term that long time bass ...

Awkward word choice Last week I was on the Internet when I saw a video that kind of tripped me up. The video was called That awkward moment when Hugh Jackman remembers he taught you at school. The tit...

It would be nice to know the truth - is climate change for real?

Editor’s note: This is the 79th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Connecting the Fairbanks-Waterloo dots I’ve received responses from a handful of readers who are helping me discover more about the connection between the Waterloo Wonders basketball team of the mid-1...

The ticket master Apparently, there is one thing in life I value over all others. It’s not money, gold, food, cars or any other item. Tickets have stolen my heart.

Editor’s note: This is the 78th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Union County Auditor Andrea Weaver needs to be commended for her recent efforts to walk back to the taxpayers that elected her into office.

I need some readers’ help for any FHS-Waterloo hoop connection I heard some feedback over the weekend about a story I wrote for Saturday’s newspaper that pertained to the Waterloo Wonders.

Editor’s note: This is the 77th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Editor’s note: This is the 76th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

The steamroller of big government I recently attended a Union County Council of Governments meeting. During the meeting, officials from Union County and the City of Marysville lamented the federal and...

Michigan: What a pain in the asphalt You know how it’s tough to know how good you have it until you see something worse? I recently went to Michigan. I’ve never been super into the OSU-Michigan rivalr...

Editor’s note: This is the 75th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Editor’s note: This is the 74th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

John McCain: ‘We need a free press’ Hatred of the press is understandable. In fact, it is necessary.

Reporter offers apology to readers I want to take a minute to publically apologize to Sierra Mathys.

Editor’s note: This is the 73rd of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

I didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions this time around, but in a similar vein, there are some things I would like to see accomplished if I could have some wishes granted by a genie like the one ass...

Comparisons between Hitler, Trump misguided If you’ve never heard of Godwin’s Law, you’ve almost certainly seen it in action.

Editor’s note: This is the 71st of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Superheroes for Marysville Superheroes are created to meet the needs of the cities they serve.

There is no doubt about the fact that Donald Trump has hit the ground running since his inauguration a week ago as the nation’s 45th president.

Choose love, choose life Today men and women from around the country will gather in Washington D.C.

Editor’s note: This is the 70th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

Editor’s note: This is the 69th of a series about growing up in Marysville during the late 1930s and the 1940s written by Bill Boyd. Each article is a snapshot of the people, businesses and activities...

The bleeding heart liberals have done it again. It was announced this week that the Ringling Brothers/Barnum & Bailey Circus will permanently take down its tent later this year after a run of nearly a...

Communication trumps allegations, misinformation Imagine going onto your chosen social network and seeing some sort of ridiculous article claiming congressman Jim Jordan gave money to anti-Semitic gro...

As we have said before, the MHS football coach is one of the two most known people in the community, along with the police chief. Furthering that point, is the Morgan Cotter resignation story was the ...