All creatures, big and small share the world around us, trying to live in harmony with each other. Man, being the dominant "creature," at times takes liberty to kill without provocation, thus exerting his power over nature, while exhibiting the worst in man. An example of this dominance was reported recently in this newspaper, when two men used a combination of .22 caliber and .45 caliber guns to kill a rattlesnake found in a backyard. The snake, minding its own business, was probably seeking the warmth of the sun in order to reach "operating temperature." When approached and threatened by the humans, the snake assumed a defensive posture as it coiled and moved its head from side to side; saying in effect, "leave me alone, go away, I do not want to harm you." Unfortunately for the snake, the humans did not wish to admire this creature for its beauty and place in ecology, but wished to destroy this perceived threat to "children, dogs and cats that might be in the area." ...more

February 8, 2008

The Opera Lover's Club will present an educational event on opera from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Jan. 19 at the Forest Glenn Retirement Community off Osawaw Road. ...more

January 11, 2008

Rudy Giuliani marched his way into America's heart when he walked that dusty boulevard to the twin towers after the attacks of 9/11. He became a national hero that day, a leader in a time of crisis. ...more

January 11, 2008

The three adult children of a woman killed by a falling tree limb in Zephyr Park have agreed to settle their wrongful death lawsuit against the city. ...more

January 10, 2008

The agent for pitcher Todd Williams of Land O' Lakes said Friday that his client will adopt a "wait and see posture" before deciding how to proceed after his name appeared in the Mitchell Report released on Thursday. ...more

December 15, 2007