Mark, as you get older, time goes by faster,” are the words my mother once told me. As this is my final column for 2024, I decided to write a recap of the topics we explored. “A Silent Cinema Journey” ...

Dec. 13, shortly after 5 p.m., I was headed into Watertown from the west to pick up a few items for the weekend. I noticed a couple lights low in the sky in the distance and recalled the recent ...

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Peeps Repair LLC, located along Highway 5 on the northeast corner of Arlington, was destroyed in a fire early on Dec. 13.The building was fully engulfed in flames when the Arlington Fire Department ...

During its regular monthly meeting in Arlington, the Sibley East School Board voted 5 to 1 and approved a motion to provide direction regarding the next steps in the swimming pool closing ...

One of my favorite holiday traditions is revisiting “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” It’s a cinematic staple in my house this time of year. There’s one scene in particular that resonates with ...

On Dec. 22, 2008, I wrote a special Christmas column about a young person named Jessica who asked a question about Santa Claus. I remember my mother enjoying that column, and in her memory, I am ...