Tag: Carter Crane

Where has the time gone? Summer is poised to ease into a new month, August. The Summer is fading fast and many items are left undone. The statement above could be a repeat of last year at this time and of many previous years. Notable: • Tuesday, Aug. 2 will...

Commentary, convivial, conscience, all may be found within this space, and likely a bit of each this week, however, space is more dedicated to full community activities, with little room for them elsewhere: • Luxemburg descendants are found frequently in Aurora. Those with historical or genealogical interests should reserve time...

A packed edition with items of importance is not uncommon in The Voice. We reflect our communities which do important things and maintain vital interests of value to the socioeconomics in northern Illinois, which reflect diversity, energy, commitment. We take value in a collage of notes in this space when...

From Monday, July 4, an Independence Day parade, no less, the thinking, empathetic, individuals, should remain in a bit of shock, anger, and outrage, of the deaths from a troubled individual. It could have been in any part of the country, however, on Independence Day this year the damage took...

Independence Day holiday is and should be a big, wonderful, celebration. In spite of many problems, distractions, and problems, the founding of the country in a political sense was comparatively resolved, breathtaking, and led to solving governmental situations. We require comparable courage today. It is a busy world for The...

We do our best in society when we keep things moving, seek improvements, and be inclusive. It works better when we have the idea we are one, even with different tastes, styles, preferences. One for all and all for one is preferable. Reality indicates the ideal can be more difficult...

June is Bustin’ Out All Over! It is greater than the 95 degrees, or projected 99 degrees, this week. June is bursting, or, busting with special days. Music fans may recall June is Bustin’ Out All Over, the 1956 Broadway musical, Carousel, courtesy of famed Rodgers and Hammerstein. June has...

The word election is magnetic. It raises eyebrows, draws interest of a majority, and draws disdain from a disinterested minority which wants no part in conducting its civic duty, even if some of the contested entries can be skipped for any reason. A few candidates claim poor counting by election...

Memorial Day photos reflect the traditional remembrance of the occasion when the focus is on those military personnel who make life’s transition, either in the service of the Nation, or in succeeding years. The Voice is filled with meaningful Memorial Day photos this week, however, other important items, which ordinarily...

Summer unofficially will begin with Memorial Day and joyfully (hopefully) work its way through Labor Day, the unofficial end of Summer. With Memorial Day we enjoy activities and must pause to understand reasons in memoriam why we have a Memorial Day. As a society we should be dedicated to minimize...