Mike Kelley
Diet doesn’t allow for cake
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
Confronted by an upsetting realization that being overweight is a major reason I must take blood pressure medicine daily, I’ve finally decided to address the issue with both hands. Read story
Halloween doesn’t have to be scary
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009
I know Halloween is still three weeks away, but since people are already selecting costumes for the special outing, I hope parents are keeping safety in mind as they allow children to choose costumes. Read story
Fair provides memories
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
Working on the newspaper story for Thorsby’s first Swedish Festival in 1988, I was surprised when I received a call from one of the town’s first residents, M.Z. Thorson. Read story
No use complaining
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009
Just the other day I heard someone say, “I wish we could get some relief from all the rain.” I heard myself agreeing with him, but then I remembered promising myself a couple of years ago that I would not complain about the rain ever again. Read story
More Mike Kelley
- Fair memorable tradition
- Pay attention to school buses
- New dealership sight to see
- Good reads all around
- Be safe going back to school
- Losing fight with armadillo
- Newspaper industry must embrace Internet, new technology
- Former city attorney left his mark on the community
- Buckle up for another exciting Peach Festival
- Despite advances, television will still find a way to go out
- Technology changes fast, but mission remains the same
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Today's Column
Goldfish shopping trouble
There once was a time in America when acquiring a goldfish was a simple process. You would get a bowl, fill it with water, buy a fish and put it inside and live happily ever after, at least as long as the fish lived, which was usually a month of so. Read story
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Letters to the Editor
Thanks to Rotary Club for hard work on parade
I would like to thank Roger Yeargan and the Rotary Club for the time and effort that they put into the Christmas Parade each year. Read story



