Monthly Archives: July 2015

The Mets, Bobby Bonilla and Bernie Madoff

July 9, 2015 | by Al Hunter

On Sunday, October 7, 2001, 6-time All-Star Bobby Bonilla of the St. Louis Cardinals stepped to the plate before a crowd of 47,518 fans at Busch Stadium. The 3-time Silver Slugger award winner appeared as a pinch hitter and struck out in the 9-2 loss to the Houston Astros. It … Read More

Applause!: July 10-17

July 9, 2015 | by Weekly View

• Partners for Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.) is offering residents of Hancock County and surrounding areas a low cost alternative to getting cats spayed/neutered for as little as $5 per cat through the P.A.W.S. $5/$10/$15 Feline Fix program. Bring in 1-3 cats and the cost is $15 per cat. For … Read More

Jennifer

July 9, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

“Jennifer Juniper, lives upon the hill/ Jennifer Juniper, sitting very still/… Whatcha doing, Jennifer my love?” — Donovan In the summer of 2008, my daughter was driving across an intersection, on the way to a store. “I was pregnant,” Lisa told me, “and I wanted some cheesy bread from Papa … Read More

The Mouse That Roared

July 9, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The year was 1928 and the American public was about to discover a new kind of matinee idol. He was well dressed, dark and handsome, as were all the leading men of the day. But there was one thing that set him apart from the others . . . he … Read More

Sports This & That

July 9, 2015 | by Steve Nicewanger

Congratulations to the USA Soccer Ladies The Women’s National Soccer Team took the FIFA World Cup with a decisive win over the Japanese women’s national team 5-2 in Vancouver, Canada last week. Led by Carli  Lloyd’s three first half goals, the American women completed an incredible run for the championship … Read More