A good memoir should be more than an autobiography and less than a confessional but contain elements of both. As a reader, I am less interested in being overwhelmed with family trauma and pathos except when it informs the greater tale being told. Quite often, it is the memoirs that feature an excess of pathos More
In a somber turn of events, the iconic Fox Farm Inn, located on North Bridge Street in Ross County, has been completely demolished, unable to be salvaged after recent efforts to preserve it. Once a cherished landmark, the building, formerly occupied by E.M. Smith Jewelers, now lies in ruins, leaving many wondering about the fate […]
British tourist Peter Smith was attacked by a bull shark as he reportedly swam just 30ft from the shore in Tobago on Friday
Ross County — In his annual report to the Ross County Commissioners, Brady Ratzlaff ticked off another improvement to Camp Cattail near Frankfort. The rural park is next to the Ross County Juvenile Detention Center and Roweton Youth & Family Center on Cattail Road, off Biers Run Road near County Road 550, but is a […]
The idea that county sheriffs should offer medical and mental health treatment to people in their jails is part of a broader shift in thinking.
The idea that county sheriffs should offer medical and mental health treatment to people in their jails is part of a broader shift in thinking.
A fundraiser has been launched to pay for life-saving surgery for a neglected Frenchie who deserves a ‘second shot at happiness’. Coco is a French bulldog who arrived at RSPCA Sheffield as part of an animal cruelty case. She was found living in poor conditions, emaciated, and she needed multiple surgeries to treat several medical issues. Now she has been in the care of the RSPCA for a number of weeks, Coco is ready to undergo yet another surgery, but this time to treat her BOAS - brachycephalic...
Thunes announced it has a definite agreement to acquire Tilia from Second Life owner Linden Research for an undisclosed price.
The pun-packed, Arnie-starring original that strayed wildly from Stephen King’s book is one trashy 80s sci-fi romp that could actually benefit from a remakeWhy bother remaking much-loved 80s and 90s science fiction movies? Frankly it never ends well. Len Wiseman’s 2012 reworking of Total Recall, with a baffled-looking Colin Farrell taking over from Arnold Schwarzenegger as the amnesiac dreamer of futuristic secret agent dreams, struggled to capture the bombast of the superbly trashy Paul...
One of the city of Sunderland's most picturesque spots is looking even better after a new wildlife innovation. Washington Village has for centuries been a quintessential village green. It is a heavyweight in the annual Royal Horticultural Society's annual Britain in Bloom competition. It is among the runners again in 2024 for the Best Village title. Judges will be interested to see the addition of "dead hedges" which, despite the name, attract an incredible amount of local wildlife and...
MINDEN, Iowa — A large and, at times, wedge-shaped tornado tore through towns in southwest Iowa on Friday, leaving a trail of destruction that in some cases left towns dealing with widespread damage. The small town of Minden, Iowa appeared to be the hardest hit, which is about 100 miles west of Des Moines. Storm chaser video showed homes and farms torn apart as radar picked up on debris flung thousands of feet into the sky. "We didn't know for sure if it was going to hit. You just never know...
We’re well past Easter yet a long way from Memorial Day, but who says holiday week-worthy deals are reserved for special times of the year? This week (Monday, April 22 through Sunday, April 28), Best Buy is having a blow-out sale just because they can. The tech retailer’s featured deals include up to 40% off appliances, $500 off a 77” Samsung OLED 4K TV, $120 off a cordless Dyson vacuum, $70 off a pair of Sony over-the-ear noise-canceling headphones, and $650 off a iMac 24" M1 Monitor – a...