The Old Man Was Right
When I was a youngster, I though anyone over 20 was old. I guess my world was pretty limited back then. Most of my friends were my age, and anyone who was out of high school was a grownup. It seems kids don’...
Editorials
To The Editor
I want to recognize and say Thank You to the Becker Women's Auxiliary, the American Legion and all of the volunteers who put together the Memorial Day festivities. Your selfless hard work put into the memorial s...
Life Goes On, So Sing As Well
Is it me or has 2016 started out as the most tragic of all years in relation to celebrity deaths? Here we are at the midpoint of the year and it seems some of our best-loved celebrities pass away Just this past ...
To The Editor
There appears to be an absence of motivation to seek resolution of issues faced by the city. When issues are brought forward I have seen a diversion of focusing on the issue and even avoiding accountability ra...
To The Editor
With summer here and school ending more children are playing outside, especially smaller children who don't always look and listen when crossing roads. I would like to remind drivers to always put your phones aw...
Year Of Champions At Becker High
Something about athletics and public school systems. Their supporters argue athletics provide an avenue for creating interest and achievement on the part of students who might not otherwise feel challenged. The...
Advice To The Class Of 2016
Although the old saying is ‘youth is wasted on the youth,’ I think advice is also wasted on the youth. I know I thought I knew everything when I was 18. (Boy, was I wrong) But I feel obligated to take a shot at ...
To The Editor
On this Memorial Day weekend at almost all cemetaries veterans honor those fellow veterans that raised their hands and proudly said “For God and Country etc.” I ask you to look at the marker or monument and wond...
To The Editor
There is a lack of public transportation for citizens in Lynden Township and part of St Augusta Township. For those of us who may not have their own means of transportation, there is no inexpensive means to ge...
So God Made A Farmer!
BETTY BOTTA bought some butter; “But,” said she, “this butter’s bitter; If I put it in my batter It will make my batter bitter; But a bit o’ better butter Will but make my batter better.” Then she bought a b...
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