Bill Ott
Community theater | Mark’s Remarks
What a gift theater has been. It’s something I got into long ago, and I’ve always loved it. Perhaps it’s an insatiable need for attention, or maybe it’s because it’s…
NOPE | Movie Review
BY JEREMY HOUSEWRIGHT Director Jordan Peele is 3-for-3. His latest horror venture, “Nope,” is a slight departure from his previous two films, “Us” and “Get Out.” Academy Award winner Daniel…
Flunking the Supreme Court
So much has already been said or written about the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that I hesitated to write a column about it. For those that don’t closely follow…
Chain of command and investigation
I think it is widely known around our little towns what went on in our school district a few months ago. An administrator that many of us loved was asked…
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris | Movie Review
Back in the day, especially in times of trouble, people flocked to the movies to escape. Musicals, formulaic love stories and light, fluffy fare with happy endings were standards for audiences…
Evolution of commercials | Mark’s Remarks
You really show your age when you start being offended by television commercials. I just noticed this the other night – especially after my kids started rolling their eyes…
Re-examining states’ rights | Ott Observations
When I attended the smash Broadway musical “Hamilton,” it stirred in me an interest in digging deeper into the origin of our country and the issues our founders faced. I’ve…
Dog days of summer, circa 1980 | Mark’s Remarks
All of us adults want to fuss at kids for their bad habits and how they use their free time. But I will tell you I have very vivid memories…
