Tuesdays with Torrey: Election Scheme
In this week's edition of Tuesdays with Torrey, WSV Columnist Torrey Brown looks at the Heroes (Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions) Act.
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Living on Purpose: Stillness
Life feels like a multiple-choice test without any easy answers right now. Virtual, homeschool or online? Mask or no mask? Who should you vote for and why? Take a stand, take a knee, or take a time-out from all of it? Every question is weighted.
Thomas: The Five Things I Miss Most about Three Rivers
"Nine years ago, my family and I said our final goodbyes to our home on East Street in Three Rivers and moved into the big world beyond the triple ripples. Well actually, we moved up to Portage, which I suppose isn't really that big or that far away, but the move was the closing of one chapter of our lives and the beginning of another. We lived in TR for over 12 years, years that were undoubtedly some of the happiest of my life."
Gutenberg: The Avuncular Alex Trebek
During the pandemic, my wife and I have found ourselves catching up on a lot of Jeopardy! reruns. In that time, we have seen some exciting moments, such as James Holzhauer’s stunning $2.4 million, 32-game winning streak or the currently re-airing Million Dollar Masters. But my favorite part hasn’t been any of the contestants; it’s been the host Alex Trebek.
Gutenberg: Sheepish and Unashamed
“Wake up, Sheeple!” This once was a cri de guerre reserved for the back alleys of Twitter and the blogosphere. But by now, if you wear a mask, you have probably heard someone call you “sheeple” or “sheep,” just walking around downtown Three Rivers. I know I have.
Gutenberg: So you’re saying there’s a chance? The Top 4 Reasons the Tigers Will Win It All
"I’ll be honest. I still don’t think sports should be resuming. But if there’s going to be baseball in 2020, then the Tigers might as well win the World Series."
Gutenberg: Immigrants Get the Job Done — But Does “Hamilton?”
"I never imagined I’d live to see a rap battle about the National Bank, but that’s 2020 for you. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton is fun, exciting, and, true to the man himself: ambitious, not just in its rhymes, but in its agenda."
#MomLife: You’re a good mother
"It is easy to lose yourself in motherhood. It is easy to put your needs behind you to fill the needs of others. It is easy to forget about yourself. But I want to challenge you to not forget that you are a person. You are important. You matter. You are a good mother."
You Won’t Believe This List of the 15 Greatest Albums of All Time!
"Welcome to the first clickbait listicle I've ever written. [...] I wanted to write a piece that would be fun, interesting and might even introduce readers to new music they’d love. So without further ado, here's my list of the 15 greatest albums of all time. As many a clickbait article has promised before, you will be shocked!"
Letter to the Editor: ‘Destroying our unity and quality of life’
A letter to the editor in response to the article “Bippus receives high marks from city commission, sans Mayor Lowry" from Rev. Brenda Deily.
Living on Purpose: Stillness
Life feels like a multiple-choice test without any easy answers right now. Virtual, homeschool or online? Mask or no mask? Who should you vote for and why? Take a stand, take a knee, or take a time-out from all of it? Every question is weighted.
Thomas: The Five Things I Miss Most about Three Rivers
"Nine years ago, my family and I said our final goodbyes to our home on East Street in Three Rivers and moved into the big world beyond the triple ripples. Well actually, we moved up to Portage, which I suppose isn't really that big or that far away, but the move was the closing of one chapter of our lives and the beginning of another. We lived in TR for over 12 years, years that were undoubtedly some of the happiest of my life."
Gutenberg: The Avuncular Alex Trebek
During the pandemic, my wife and I have found ourselves catching up on a lot of Jeopardy! reruns. In that time, we have seen some exciting moments, such as James Holzhauer’s stunning $2.4 million, 32-game winning streak or the currently re-airing Million Dollar Masters. But my favorite part hasn’t been any of the contestants; it’s been the host Alex Trebek.
Gutenberg: Sheepish and Unashamed
“Wake up, Sheeple!” This once was a cri de guerre reserved for the back alleys of Twitter and the blogosphere. But by now, if you wear a mask, you have probably heard someone call you “sheeple” or “sheep,” just walking around downtown Three Rivers. I know I have.
Gutenberg: So you’re saying there’s a chance? The Top 4 Reasons the Tigers Will Win It All
"I’ll be honest. I still don’t think sports should be resuming. But if there’s going to be baseball in 2020, then the Tigers might as well win the World Series."
Gutenberg: Immigrants Get the Job Done — But Does “Hamilton?”
"I never imagined I’d live to see a rap battle about the National Bank, but that’s 2020 for you. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton is fun, exciting, and, true to the man himself: ambitious, not just in its rhymes, but in its agenda."
#MomLife: You’re a good mother
"It is easy to lose yourself in motherhood. It is easy to put your needs behind you to fill the needs of others. It is easy to forget about yourself. But I want to challenge you to not forget that you are a person. You are important. You matter. You are a good mother."
You Won’t Believe This List of the 15 Greatest Albums of All Time!
"Welcome to the first clickbait listicle I've ever written. [...] I wanted to write a piece that would be fun, interesting and might even introduce readers to new music they’d love. So without further ado, here's my list of the 15 greatest albums of all time. As many a clickbait article has promised before, you will be shocked!"
Letter to the Editor: ‘Destroying our unity and quality of life’
A letter to the editor in response to the article “Bippus receives high marks from city commission, sans Mayor Lowry" from Rev. Brenda Deily.
