President Chas: Reduce spending, Make America Fun Again
Recently, Donald Trump, the man who would be king, floated a proposal which would increase the Pentagon’s budget by 50%. The Department of Defense’s slice of the overall budget is already the largest slice, and Congress does not seem to think that it is not enough and keeps on shoveling
Reader’s Commentary: Weasels sowing divisiveness, dangerous actions arise
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Back in the day, we referred to people who were sneaky, untrustworthy, manipulative, and cowardly as weasels. These were the people who took pot shots at others in defamatory ways in the effort to lift themselves up by stepping on those around them. These were people
Pet of the Week: Aries: Handsome, loves humans, active
Aries is a male Shepherd/Husky mix who is about 14 months old. When Aries came to Rover Rescue he was found to have a heart defect that will require medication for the rest of his life. However Rover Rescue has pledged to continue to provide the medication for him. He
Batavia Lions Club to Hold Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser
The Batavia Lions Club will hold their most colorful fundraiser of the year, Plant Sale Fundraiser, Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9. This year marks the 44th annual plant day for the service organization. Locally-grown hanging baskets will be available for $30 each and would make a wonderful Mother’s
Founding felons: Jefferson would be on a watch list today
By John & Nisha Whitehead Everything this Nation once stood for is being turned on its head. We are being asked—no, told—to believe that the greatest threat to America today is not government overreach, endless war, corruption, surveillance, or the steady erosion of constitutional rights. No, the real threat, it
A Focus on History: May 7 through May 13
May 7 Martinique’s Mount Pele, near the city of Saint Pierre, begins the deadliest volcanic eruption of the 20th Century. The city of Saint Pierre was buried within minutes and virtually everyone died instantly. – 1902. Two die, 20 are injured in “Bloody Tuesday” when strikebreakers attempt to run San
Historic Tanner House Museum to open for the season Sunday, May 3
The Aurora Historical Society’s William Tanner House Museum will open for the season this Sunday, May 3. Hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. The house will be open those same hours on Sundays through the end of September. The Tanner House, at the northwest corner of Oak Avenue and