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Alanis Morissette Cancels Britt Concert

MEDFORD, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival has been notified that due to unforeseen circumstances the Alanis Morissette concert scheduled for Sunday, June 23, 2019 has been canceled.

Due to this change, Britt Members and Business Partners who have submitted ticket orders for this concert will be contacted to inform them of […]

By |2019-04-17T12:13:13-07:00April 17th, 2019|News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Alanis Morissette Cancels Britt Concert

Britt’s Final Music & Comedy 2019 Season Announcement

JACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival has announced the remaining concert schedule for 2019 at its annual Music & Comedy Season Announcement Party on Thursday, April 11, unveiling 16 more concerts for the summer festival, with wide variety and big names. Highlights of the announcement include 90’s pop icon Alanis Morissette […]

By |2019-04-12T10:32:29-07:00April 11th, 2019|News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt’s Final Music & Comedy 2019 Season Announcement

Higher. Further. Faster. – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

The Unfettered Critic – April 2019

We recently saw the movie Captain Marvel.

Hold that thought—we’ll get back to it in a minute. But first: a few words about “comic book superhero” history. It’s complicated. Convoluted. Confusing.

And you thought it was just kid stuff!

In the 1930s, “pulp magazines” (named for the cheap wood pulp paper they were […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:05-07:00March 27th, 2019|Featured Stories, The Unfettered Critic|Comments Off on Higher. Further. Faster. – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

It Takes a Village… – by Donna Briggs

News From Britt Hill – April 2019

The Britt season goes on and on thanks to the 90 volunteers who show up on the Hill night after night. These volunteers are all members of the Britt Society, a separate non-profit organization with their own Board of Directors and 300 fantastic and active members. Recently two such […]

By |2019-04-05T13:44:27-07:00March 27th, 2019|Featured Stories, News From Britt Hill|Comments Off on It Takes a Village… – by Donna Briggs

Obstacle or Opportunity – by Kate Ingram

Soul Matters – April 2019

Where you stumble, there lies your treasure.” ~Joseph Campbell

Pop Quiz: A big rock drops in the middle of your life—illness, loss, divorce, financial trouble. Do you view it as:

  1. A) An obstacle, a random blow of misfortune?

or, B) An opportunity, a part of your path?

Your answer to this question is all […]

By |2019-04-05T13:44:06-07:00March 27th, 2019|Featured Stories, Soul Matters|Comments Off on Obstacle or Opportunity – by Kate Ingram

Attracting Birds – by Adam Haynes

Love Your Landscape – April 2019

Attracting desirable birds to your landscape can be a simple and enjoyable job with spectacular results. There are several easy steps you can take to create an environment in your landscape plan where birds will frequent and gather.

The first consideration is planting specific trees, shrubs, ground covers and perennials that […]

By |2019-04-05T13:43:56-07:00March 27th, 2019|Featured Stories, Love Your Landscape|Comments Off on Attracting Birds – by Adam Haynes

Pickety Place Stays True to Vintage – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – April 2019

An “antique” is an item of value that is at least 100 years old. A “collectible” is termed vintage to reflect the era or decade from which it comes.

With the insurgence of reproduced antique and vintage items flooding the area, it feels like the “real thing” is being ignored, pushed […]

By |2019-04-05T13:43:48-07:00March 27th, 2019|Featured Stories, Speaking of Antiquing|Comments Off on Pickety Place Stays True to Vintage – by Margaret Barnes

Rules on Removing Trees in Jacksonville – by Sandy J. Brown

On Real Estate & More – April 2019

Trees play an especially important role in enhancing our quality of life. They provide screening from structures, privacy, are an effective sound barrier and can limit noise pollution. Trees improve air quality by acting as natural air filters removing dust, smoke and fumes from the atmosphere by trapping […]

By |2019-03-27T14:30:09-07:00March 27th, 2019|Featured Stories, Sandy J. Brown|Comments Off on Rules on Removing Trees in Jacksonville – by Sandy J. Brown

Oregon “First” in Statewide Rent Control – by Graham Farran

Let’s Talk Real Estate – April 2019

Oregon enacted the nation’s first statewide rent control measure on February 28th, 2019, handing a victory to those who say low-income people are squeezed by the housing crunch in many major US cities and believe rent control is the answer.

On the other hand, landlords and developers argued that rent […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:05-07:00March 27th, 2019|Featured Stories, Let's Talk Real Estate|Comments Off on Oregon “First” in Statewide Rent Control – by Graham Farran

Memory Issues – by Mayor Paul Becker

A Few Minutes with the Mayor – April 2019

Why is it, the older one gets, the more difficult it is to remember recent events while the easier it is to remember something in the distant past? I guess this is true for almost everyone except maybe politicians who, when faced with questions about the present […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:05-07:00March 27th, 2019|A Few Minutes with the Mayor, Featured Stories|Comments Off on Memory Issues – by Mayor Paul Becker

Jim Lewis Remains Committed to Jacksonville – by Mike McClain

Sensational Seniors – April 2019

This edition features longtime Jacksonville city official, Jim Lewis, whose dedication to service is a model for us all. Jim was born in Wray, Colorado on May 8, 1945; his father was a career Naval officer and a decorated World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran. Jim’s mother was […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:05-07:00March 27th, 2019|Featured Stories, Sensational Seniors|Comments Off on Jim Lewis Remains Committed to Jacksonville – by Mike McClain

Hanley Farm Spring Plant Sale – by Pam Sasseen

Focus on Hanley Farm – April 2019

Southern Oregon Historical Society presents Hanley Farm’s annual Heritage Plant Sale on April 27 and 28, from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Earlier this year, SOHS volunteers propagated starts from as many as 70 different varieties of plants from the farm—available for you to purchase and bring a bit of history […]

By |2019-03-27T14:07:33-07:00March 27th, 2019|Featured Stories, Focus on Hanley Farm|Comments Off on Hanley Farm Spring Plant Sale – by Pam Sasseen

Come Greet Springtime at Hanley Farm!

The Family Nurturing Center’s Farm and Food Program and the Southern Oregon Historical Society will co-host Sundays in Spring 2019 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 7 and 14, and May 5 and 19 at historic Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. Stroll the beautiful gardens, orchards, vineyards and producing fields at […]

Landscape Lighting for Security and Safety – by Adam Haynes

Love Your Landscape – March 2019

Feeling safe and secure in and around your home is high on the priority list of most home owners. Fortunately, landscape lighting is effective in creating a safe and beautiful environment around your home.

A recent university study of incarcerated burglars confirmed that “a lack of hiding spots available on well-lit […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:05-07:00February 28th, 2019|Garden, Love Your Landscape|Comments Off on Landscape Lighting for Security and Safety – by Adam Haynes

Soil is the “Soul” – by Adam Haynes

Love Your Landscape – February 2019

The soil or ‘dirt’ in your landscape, lawn area and garden is the important fuel that supports a beautiful landscape. Plants thrive, grow and become healthy in soil that gives then the “food” they need. Great soil doesn’t just happen or appear in your yard, it’s created intentionally by either […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:05-07:00February 1st, 2019|Garden, Love Your Landscape|Comments Off on Soil is the “Soul” – by Adam Haynes

2nd Britt Music & Comedy Announcement Brings More Musical Variety This Summer

JACKSONVILLE, OR — With its second season announcement for 2019, Britt Music & Arts Festival is adding a variety of popular music artists to the summer Music & Comedy line-up with several returning artists and a couple of new bands for the Britt audiences. The first concert from this set of concerts features Jim James, […]

By |2019-03-15T10:21:51-07:00March 15th, 2019|Event News, News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on 2nd Britt Music & Comedy Announcement Brings More Musical Variety This Summer

A Cup of Conversation, March 2019 – by Michael Kell

Our Labrador Sunny is with pups. This was intentional but we’re not in the breeder business. We wanted another dog to keep Sunny company now that Mary is getting back on her feet and ready to spend more time in the retail shops. It’s been a long season and we’re all looking forward to seeing […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:07-07:00March 4th, 2019|Cup of Conversation|Comments Off on A Cup of Conversation, March 2019 – by Michael Kell

The Buzz About Buttons – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – March 2019

Buttons have played a part in all of our lives since before we can even remember. One of the first dexterity tests we are given as small children is buttoning our own clothes, along with zipping our zippers and tying our shoes. Remember those cloth books we had […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:07-07:00March 4th, 2019|Featured Stories, Speaking of Antiquing|Comments Off on The Buzz About Buttons – by Margaret Barnes

Short-term Vacation Rentals in Jacksonville – by Sandy J. Brown

On Real Estate & More – March 2019

Instead of staying at a hotel, more and more travelers are staying in short-term vacation rentals they find through online rental services like Airbnb, HomeAway, VRBO, FlipKey, and many others. By far the main reason most people use short-term rental websites like Airbnb is to save money. It […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:07-07:00March 4th, 2019|Sandy J. Brown|Comments Off on Short-term Vacation Rentals in Jacksonville – by Sandy J. Brown

Where There’s Smoke, There Isn’t Always Fire! – by Graham Farran

Let’s Talk Real Estate – March 2019

A lot of outdoor enjoyment was lost last summer due to the smoke-filled skies in our valley, but what is noteworthy is how few homes have been destroyed by forest fires in Southern Oregon compared to the homes lost by fires in California. Every summer, we have many lightning-caused […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:07-07:00March 4th, 2019|Featured Stories, Let's Talk Real Estate|Comments Off on Where There’s Smoke, There Isn’t Always Fire! – by Graham Farran

Focus on Hanley Farm, March 2019 – by Pam Sasseen

This year, we are delighted to announce that The First Tuesday Pub Talks will continue and that Hanley Farm welcomes “Sundays in Spring,” hosted by the Family Nurturing Center’s Farm and Food Programs.

The Pub talks are free monthly historical talks sponsored by the Southern Oregon Historical Society, and are held at 7:00pm on the first […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:07-07:00March 4th, 2019|Featured Stories, Focus on Hanley Farm|Comments Off on Focus on Hanley Farm, March 2019 – by Pam Sasseen

The Legend of “Aunty” Zany Ganung – by Carolyn Kingsnorth

Pioneer Profiles – March 2019

“Aunty” Zany Ganung is a Jacksonville legend. According to that legend, Zany returned to Jacksonville in May of 1861 after an “all-nighter” nursing one of her physician husband Lewis’s patients. What did her weary eyes behold but the Confederate Palmetto flag hoisted on a California Street flagpole across the street from […]

By |2019-03-14T10:06:36-07:00March 1st, 2019|Featured Stories, Pioneer Profiles|2 Comments

Listening For the Oracle – by Kate Ingram

Soul Matters – March 2019

There’s a popular book out by Gabrielle Bernstein titled, The Universe Has Your Back; I gotta say, it doesn’t always feel that way. There are times when things are definitely not going my way and the Universe just doesn’t seem to give a rip. But then, just when I’m about to […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:08-07:00February 28th, 2019|Featured Stories, Soul Matters|Comments Off on Listening For the Oracle – by Kate Ingram

THE MINERS’ BAZAAR – Project Café, Bar, & Boutique – by Peggy Dover

“Sometimes you just need different walls to look at,” Rosie Taylor reminded us. I had to agree. Rosie is the proud owner of The Miners’ Bazaar Project Café, Bar and Boutique in Jacksonville. I mean, a change of pace and scenery are why we take vacations, right? But what if you could indulge in a […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:08-07:00February 26th, 2019|Now, Peggy Dover|Comments Off on THE MINERS’ BAZAAR – Project Café, Bar, & Boutique – by Peggy Dover

Jacksonville Physical Therapy Welcomes Bret Reordan – by Peggy Dover

Don and Lynn Reordan of Jacksonville Physical Therapy have helped people overcome a wide range of orthopedic issues in their office at 635 N. Fifth Street for over twenty years. Folks come to them suffering everything from headaches to back pain and leave feeling listened to, cared for and optimistic about their treatment options. I […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:08-07:00February 28th, 2019|Now, Peggy Dover|Comments Off on Jacksonville Physical Therapy Welcomes Bret Reordan – by Peggy Dover

A Few Minutes With the Mayor, March 2019 – Mayor by Paul Becker

The women seen dining here are members of the “Jacksonville Belles and Beaus Old West Society.” They celebrate history by donning costumes for almost any era dating back to the Civil War—but with an emphasis on the Victorian days. You’ve seen them in Jacksonville’s Christmas and Chinese New Year parades; at other times strolling sidewalks […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:08-07:00February 28th, 2019|A Few Minutes with the Mayor, Featured Stories|Comments Off on A Few Minutes With the Mayor, March 2019 – Mayor by Paul Becker

Lyn Boening Has Left Her Mark – by Mike McClain

Sensational Seniors – March 2019

“Jacksonville is such a delightful place to live. Good people come here to live and then do great things for our little town.” This was how my interview started with long-time Jacksonville resident, Lyn Boening, this month’s “Sensational Senior.” Like all Sensational Seniors, Lyn has an interesting life story to tell […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:08-07:00February 28th, 2019|Featured Stories, Sensational Seniors|Comments Off on Lyn Boening Has Left Her Mark – by Mike McClain

New Twists on the Orchestral Season – by Donna Briggs

News From Britt Hill – March 2019

Think classical music is old, stale or boring? Been there done that? Or never wanted to? Well come and see how exhilarating, relevant and FUN orchestral music can be for adults and children alike. The entire season beginning July 23 will highlight music inspired by our natural environment and […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:08-07:00February 28th, 2019|Featured Stories, News From Britt Hill|Comments Off on New Twists on the Orchestral Season – by Donna Briggs

“Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

The Unfettered Critic – March 2019

Our unfettered readers often ask, “How do the two of you write together?” Our stock answer is that one of us starts the piece, then gives it to the other, saying, “This is finished.” The other reads it, usually yelling, “This is terrible. It has to be rewritten from word […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:08-07:00February 28th, 2019|Featured Stories, The Unfettered Critic|Comments Off on “Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

Celebrate the Year of the Pig with SOCCA – by Peggy Dover

It’s that bleak and unremarkable time of year when February creeps in with little comfort from midwinter’s dreary hold. Just when we can’t stomach another washed-out month of winter, the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association, or SOCCA, and the Chinese lunar calendar come to our rescue with the shake-up—the perfect anecdote for winter doldrums. It’s […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:09-07:00January 30th, 2019|Now, Peggy Dover|Comments Off on Celebrate the Year of the Pig with SOCCA – by Peggy Dover

The Middle – by Michael Kell

A Cup of Conversation – February 2019

Someone once told me no one cares how much you know until they know how much you care. Think about it. Successful politicians mastered the counterfeit of empathy by kissing babies and patiently listening to hard luck stories from potential voters but they can’t fake the real thing for […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:09-07:00February 1st, 2019|Cup of Conversation, Featured Stories|Comments Off on The Middle – by Michael Kell

The Personal Side of City Hall – by Mayor Paul Becker

A Few Minutes with the Mayor – February 2019

One of the joys of being your Mayor is introducing you to the wonderful people who make our city work—the fine, professional staff at City Hall. At City Hall, I’m glad to say, you’ll find people who actually care about helping you and I’m happy to introduce […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:09-07:00February 1st, 2019|A Few Minutes with the Mayor|Comments Off on The Personal Side of City Hall – by Mayor Paul Becker

The Times, They Are a Changin’ – by Donna Briggs

News From Britt Hill – February 2019

Why did Britt change the announcement schedule and membership benefits? “For the times, they are a changin’.” ~Bob Dylan

As the year 2019 begins, it might help some people to be reminded about changes made in our announcement schedule last season—one that we plan to continue this year. In 2018, […]

By |2019-02-11T09:22:04-08:00February 1st, 2019|Featured Stories, News From Britt Hill|Comments Off on The Times, They Are a Changin’ – by Donna Briggs

The Heart of Success – by Kate Ingram

Soul Matters – February 2019

For being so cold and bleak, February is a pretty darned happy month. There’s the lunar new year—with its joyful celebration of new beginnings and opportunities for success—and Valentine’s Day, stirring thoughts of the heart (it also stirs groundhogs, but I’d like to focus on the heart—if you love groundhogs, then […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:09-07:00February 1st, 2019|Featured Stories, Soul Matters|Comments Off on The Heart of Success – by Kate Ingram

Is it Time to Sell Your Home? – by Sandy Brown

On Real Estate & More – February 2019

February weather in Southern Oregon doesn’t always seem like spring but this is the time that many people start to think about the real estate market again; spring marks the beginning of the busiest home-selling and buying season. With warmer weather, more daylight, and the motivation to get […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:09-07:00February 1st, 2019|Featured Stories, Sandy J. Brown|Comments Off on Is it Time to Sell Your Home? – by Sandy Brown

Collecting Trains a Treat – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – February 2019

From the dawning of the locomotive age came the love of toy trains that followed. Children and adults alike fantasized about traveling down a narrow track to distant places and to experience unknown adventures. Generations of travelers with volumes of stories, and the longing that a train whistle evoked, were […]

By |2019-01-31T17:59:25-08:00January 31st, 2019|Featured Stories, Speaking of Antiquing|Comments Off on Collecting Trains a Treat – by Margaret Barnes

2018 The Story of Two Housing Markets – by Graham Farran

Let’s Talk Real Estate – February 2019

As we look at the year-end housing numbers in Jackson County, they look very strong but they don’t necessarily tell the whole story. We ended 2018 by increasing the median price on existing home sales by approximately 6%, new home prices approximately 11%, rural home prices rose about 5% […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:09-07:00January 31st, 2019|Featured Stories, Let's Talk Real Estate|Comments Off on 2018 The Story of Two Housing Markets – by Graham Farran

Popular Programs Return for 2019 – by Pam Sasseen

Focus on Hanley Farm – February 2019

2018 was a busy year for us with free guided tours of the SOHS Library Research Library archives which will continue in 2019. Every Saturday, enrich your Library visit with a tour of the archive, one of the largest archival repositories in the State of Oregon. Library hours are […]

By |2019-01-31T17:51:00-08:00January 31st, 2019|Featured Stories, Focus on Hanley Farm|Comments Off on Popular Programs Return for 2019 – by Pam Sasseen

“Judge” William Mason Colvig: Private Practice, Public Orator – Part 2 – by Carolyn Kingsnorth

Pioneer Profiles – February 2019

Given the two-month time lapse since Part 1 of William Mason Colvig’s pioneer profile, let’s begin with a quick recap of the Judge Colvig story.

Born in Missouri in 1845, Colvig had crossed the plains to Oregon at age six. An ox-drawn covered wagon was his alma mater with his mother teaching […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:09-07:00January 31st, 2019|Featured Stories, Pioneer Profiles|2 Comments

Yielding to the Future (Part II) – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

The Unfettered Critic – February 2019

A year ago, we shared our feelings about streaming services: Didn’t have ‘em. Didn’t need ‘em. Get off our lawn, streamers!

Then we discovered that Discovery—the first new Star Trek series in a decade—could be accessed only on CBS All Access—via (horrors!) streaming. Thus, we yielded to the streamer that carries […]

Britt Announces New Name, Look and Plans for its Orchestra in 2019

MEDFORD, OR – Britt Music and Arts Festival is launching a new name and brand for its orchestra, the cornerstone of Britt’s summer seasons since 1963. The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) is now the official title of this unique ensemble, and with this new name comes an updated look and feel for the orchestra’s brand […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:10-07:00November 26th, 2018|News From Britt Hill, Now, Performing Arts|Comments Off on Britt Announces New Name, Look and Plans for its Orchestra in 2019

Collecting Glass Boots, Shoes and Slippers – by Margaret Barnes

Speaking of Antiquing – December 2018/January 2019

I have recently acquired a small vintage collection of tiny glass boots, shoes and slippers in varying sizes and colors. While favor for collecting this tchotchke may be waning, it still intrigues. Many people collect them simply in honor of a relative who died, or they remember them from […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:11-07:00November 28th, 2018|Featured Stories, Speaking of Antiquing|Comments Off on Collecting Glass Boots, Shoes and Slippers – by Margaret Barnes

Jacksonville’s Historic Designation What Does It Mean for You? – by Sandy J. Brown

On Real Estate & More – December 2018/January 2019

Jacksonville got its start as a gold rush town; later settlers coming west on wagon trains found the Rogue Valley to be a desirable place to establish land claims and settle down as farmers and ranchers. Jacksonville was at one time the largest town in the Oregon […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:11-07:00November 28th, 2018|Featured Stories, Sandy J. Brown|Comments Off on Jacksonville’s Historic Designation What Does It Mean for You? – by Sandy J. Brown

A House Divided – by Michael Kell

A Cup of Conversation – December 2018/January 2019

“A house divided cannot stand…”  ~Abraham Lincoln 

“How sad it is that we give up on people who are just like us.” ~Mr. Rogers, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood  

“Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” ~Martin Luther […]

By |2018-12-10T17:20:44-08:00November 28th, 2018|Cup of Conversation, Featured Stories|Comments Off on A House Divided – by Michael Kell

‘Tis the Season – by Mayor Paul Becker

A Few Minutes with the Mayor – December 2018/January 2019

‘Tis the season… a time for family and friends to gather around the Christmas table or the Christmas tree… a time for love and good will to all. Winston Churchill described Christmas “as a season not only of rejoicing, but of reflection.” In Jacksonville, we reflect […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:11-07:00November 28th, 2018|A Few Minutes with the Mayor|Comments Off on ‘Tis the Season – by Mayor Paul Becker

Annual Holiday Farmhouse Tour – by Pam Sasseen

Focus on Hanley Farm – December 2018/January 2019

Thank you for sharing your holidays with us at Hanley Farm! Many of you visited the Scarecrow Festival and made Scarecrows to protect your gardens and fields and the farm’s Haunted Field Drama, “The Lady in Black,” was sold out all three nights! Families held their children close […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:11-07:00November 28th, 2018|Featured Stories, Focus on Hanley Farm|Comments Off on Annual Holiday Farmhouse Tour – by Pam Sasseen

Jacksonville Home Prices Hit All-time High! – by Graham Farran

Let’s Talk Real Estate – December 2018/January 2019

Many were surprised to see the median price of a home in Jacksonville hit an all-time high of $578,500 for the last 90 days, ending October 31. Not only is this a record, it exceeds the median home price of Ashland which has held the record for highest […]

By |2018-11-28T17:26:46-08:00November 28th, 2018|Featured Stories, Let's Talk Real Estate|Comments Off on Jacksonville Home Prices Hit All-time High! – by Graham Farran

“Judge” William Mason Colvig: Jack of All Trades, Public Servant, Part 1 – by Carolyn Kingsnorth

Pioneer Profiles – December 2018/January 2019

William Mason Covig’s Christmas greeting is written in Chinook, the “trading language” used between immigrants and the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest until around 1900. Colvig professed to have been more fluent in Chinook, the language of his childhood playmates, than in his native English. Born in Missouri in […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:11-07:00November 28th, 2018|Featured Stories, Pioneer Profiles|Comments Off on “Judge” William Mason Colvig: Jack of All Trades, Public Servant, Part 1 – by Carolyn Kingsnorth

Larry Jung Retires After 33 Years at Jacksonville Presbyterian – by Mike McClain

Sensational Seniors – December 2018/January 2019

The First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville (JPC) hosted a large gathering on October 21 to say thank you and bon voyage to their pastor, Larry Jung and his wife, Sally, for their 33-years of service to their church and the community of Jacksonville. Larry has easily been the longest serving […]

By |2018-11-28T17:03:42-08:00November 28th, 2018|Featured Stories, Sensational Seniors|Comments Off on Larry Jung Retires After 33 Years at Jacksonville Presbyterian – by Mike McClain

Fa la la la la – la la la la – by Paula & Terry Erdmann

The Unfettered Critic – December 2018/January 2019

’Tis the season for ye olde Unfettered Critics to remind (okay—nag) everyone to give back to your community by shopping local. Which brings up a question that has been bothering us for some time—what’s with this weird word we used at the top: “’Tis?”

Think about it. It’s obviously a […]

By |2020-09-30T14:16:11-07:00November 28th, 2018|Featured Stories, The Unfettered Critic|Comments Off on Fa la la la la – la la la la – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
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