When the Rafter E branded recently, a bunch of us went out to help. It’s a badge of pride to have worked your way up the branding ladder. As a kid, you flank the calves; you grab them, throw them and hold them down. This is conducive to abrasions, muscle strain, and involuntarily changing the […]
By Noel Lizotte Inquirer Correspondent Galion has a colorful and lengthy past. The events noted in this column are taken from the Galion Inquirer archives from years past. The focus will be items of personal or community interest from 10, 25, 50 and 75 years ago. The week of April 29, 2003 Volunteer of Year, Jeanne Hess was […]
Dry kidney beans need to be boiled A few weeks ago, I soaked some dry kidney beans to prepare them for some chili. My sister told me that before adding them to the chili, I should boil them to make sure the beans wouldn’t make us sick. I did, but was that really necessary? You’ve […]
By Sandy Pappas April 15 is Tax Day. As we race to get our taxes filed, let’s consider what we actually get for our tax dollars. In Minnesota, we are putting together our state budget for 2014 which we intend to reflect our values as a state While every state faces its own budget challenges, we […]
Unfair Gasoline Prices Since 2005 the Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce has been monitoring gasoline prices in the communities surrounding our service area to determine how they compare. The Chamber began this practice because prices in some of the surrounding communities were consistently 10–30 cents per gallon lower than in Galion & Crestline. We realize […]
Irma has it figured out. She’s a bona fide, egg-laying member of the “Production Red” hen sorority and she knows her rights. This is really remarkable when you consider the braincase of your average barnyard chicken is wedged between some feathers and those big expressionless eyes and has about the same capacity for rational thought […]
Remove lipstick stains By Sara Noel Dear Sara: I accidentally washed a tube of lipstick in a load of whites. It is all over everything. I tried rewashing it with OxiClean, to no avail. I tried spot cleaning and gave up because there are hundreds of spots on each article. Any ideas? — N.M., Wisconsin Dear […]
The Museum of Modern Body Art The Village Idiot By Jim Mullen I was at a doctor’s office in a small town recently and overheard one patient in the waiting room talking to another. “There are four tattoo parlors on Main Street and not one dress shop. Is it me, or has the world run off […]