Opinions
To the Editor:
My brother was a kind, fun, generous guy until the angry, divisive lies and misinformation from politicians and media took over his world. As I drove him to medical appointments near and far I listened to him rage with anger and threaten others. He developed a short, angry temper...
To the Editor:
Do we really want to impose our personal beliefs about what we can and cannot do with our own bodies onto others? Could it come back to bite us? Could others use their beliefs to control and harm us? Yes.
Consider the Bible verse that says, "If your right hand causes you to sin,...
This week the lunatic fringe of the Republican Party, which includes Rep. Michelle Fischbach, Kevin McCarthy and the entire Republican Congressional delegation, declared open war on Social Security payments to American retirees and senior citizens. They aren’t going to allow Congress to pay its...
I think it’s worth noting some of the good things that happened in 2022. Here’s a short list.
First off, Sean Hannity finally admitted he was lying about the 2020 election. In a sworn deposition the Fox News host, and Trump amigo, admitted he always knew that the election wasn’t stolen. Way to go...
Weather Announcements
We have been experiencing some interesting weather patterns for the last few weeks. Delays, cancellations, and late starts have all been in the mix for the last few weeks. This may leave people to wonder, how are decisions related to weather made? Unfortunately, weather is...
To the Editor:
Christmas is not over. Everyday can be a Christ Mass. Mass is Latin for Missa which means “sent”. We are “sent” by Christ to proclaim His message.
The truth about celebrating Christ’s birth on Christmas is apparently not being handed down to our children. In the newspapers, when...
To the Editor:
I am very disappointed and saddened in the Birchdale Township elected Board when they recently voted to disconnect two alert sirens that had been donated to the Township. The sirens had been donated to the Township from the Big Sauk Lake Association and they are in value up to...
I recently, watched “The Chosen” series on Netflix. It’s the story of Jesus, as a young man and carpenter, as he began to reveal himself, to the world as The Messiah. As I watched him gather his flock of followers and students and perform miracles, I was overwhelmed by the pure beauty and...
School Participation
Not everyone is aware, but there are many ways in which a school tries to invite comment and participation in the decisions it makes. There are actually several decision-making processes in which we as a school will seek out feedback in order to inform our decisions. These...
I recently, watched “The Chosen” series on Netflix. It’s the story of Jesus, as a young man and carpenter, as he began to reveal himself, to the world as The Messiah. As I watched him gather his flock of followers and students and perform miracles, I was overwhelmed by the pure beauty and...
