Opinion

A friend sent me a story about Jesse James and the 1876 Northfield, Minnesota bank robbery in which several innocent persons were killed during the robbery. That story piqued my interest in Jesse James and the James Gang, who terrorized folks in the Mid-West from 1866 until 1882. Despite the fact that he was linked…

The overnight temperature would be dipping into the 20s. “Time to add a quilt to the bed,” the weather announcer said with a smile. “It’s gonna be nippy tonight!”

I misplace things on a regular basis. You’d think it would bring me peace to know I’m not the only one: According to The New York Times, the average person loses nine items a day.

One of the conditions that hunters must face this time of year is the fog. Sometimes it lingers seemingly all day making it difficult to see, especially when hunting with firearms. And then there’s the drive to the hunt. Just seeing each turn can sometimes be almost impossible without some type of marker. This is…

Eight months ago, I wrote a column about the Presidential power to pardon, the legal basis of which can be found in Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the US Constitution.The purpose of the column was to point out that there are essentially no limits or restrictions on that power.It is a “rudderless” power.

When I’m bow hunting, one of the first things I do is range distances, so I don’t have to do it when(if) a deer shows up. After ranging these distances, I find a marker to remind me of what that distance is. The second thing I do (and do it throughout the hunt) is visualize…

Mom used to wake up early on Thanksgiving morning and begin preparing a meal that would feed the army of family still asleep beyond the kitchen. There would be the usual guests: Grandma and Grandpa. Aunts and uncles. Kids and grandkids. The turkey she put in the oven was just the right size—a feast with…

Tim Campbell is a name that you might recognize. He was born and raised in Calhoun County, Illinois; he and his family owned the Calhoun News and later, they owned the newspapers published in the adjoining counties of Jersey, Pike, Greene and Scott. Later in life, he practiced law in Madison County, Illinois for over…