Naughty or nice?

Ho! Ho! Ho and pass the turkey! It’s that time once again when I get to do my thing, when I get to hand out all sorts of fun presents to all of the nice (and a few naughty) girls and boys who made my very special list this year.

A little slower, perhaps, but so very grateful

Greetings:  The Christmas season came up fast and this year it nearly snuck by without me. Well, it wasn’t that bad. I’ve just managed to do things in 2021 a little slower and later.

Faith, family have and always will be the joy of Christmas

This week’s edition of the News-Register offers a special gift in the form of a giant Christmas card to the community, from the community. It’s the largest edition of the year, by far, including holiday greetings from your friends and neighbors of all ages, as well as local businesses.

Big Red peaking

As Husker volleyball announcer John Baylor always says, “You don’t want to peak in August!

Wit, widsom of Paul Harvey endure for years

A week ago we mentioned the Betterhalf and I better begin preparing for being great grandparents to twin girls next spring. However, this prospect is also a signal to not spoil the only girls that could dot our clan.

Edgerton’s legacy preserved, and then some, at Explorit Center

More than a quarter of a century after his passing, Harold “Doc” Edgerton’s passion for hands-on learning lives on in his hometown.

Writer concerned with integrity of all mail-in ballots

Dear Editor: My concern is the confidence in the integrity of the election process. The use of the voting machines in the larger city is an example of the loss of confidence in the election process.

Vaccines for COVID should be mandatory

Dear Editor: I. Do. Not. Understand. Why. People. Refuse. To. Get. COVID. Vaccinations. Then when they get COVID, they expect medical staff to help them, when they wouldn’t listen to them and get vaccinated in the first place.

Secret now out -- We’re about to be great-grans

You may have noticed the Betterhalf had a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye. All of this came from a short story with a much delayed ending. Let’s begin this tale from about a month ago when our grandson and his wife dined with us.

Phillips development project a model example for using TIF

Momentum is building quickly in the small village of Phillips, where a new housing subdivision has sparked an economic development flame on the west edge of Hamilton County.