Judge column: Teacher, get thee a warrant?
“After the initial search, all justifications for examining the bag’s contents were fulfilled and no further justification existed to search the bag.”— 10th District...
Hare raising stories about celestial rabbits
In last week’s column about Lepus, the Hare, I promised to tell you how the rabbit got in the sky, and I will, eventually....
The fear of the paddle
In my freshman year at Willis High School, a bunch of girls and I often went across William St. to the Deerlick Dairy to...
Multiple benefits of windbreaks
These 50- and 60-degree days make me think of spring and then I start daydreaming about growing green things — flowers, trees, herbs, vegetables,...
The Oscars, for conservatives
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the first-ever Conservative Academy Awards, brought to you from the party room of Al’s Steakhouse at the corner of...
Library has resources to help with tax returns
By this time, you’ve probably received your W-2 from your employer or 1099 from your business, interest statements regarding your mortgage or student loans,...
Judge column: Paying for air subject of lawsuit
“Our products and labels comply with all FDA regulations and provide consumers with the information they need to make informed purchase decisions.”—Matt Pye, Vice...
The trials of being in court
This article covers my being on jury duty, as well as also being a defendant in a civil suit, observing in traffic court, and...
Daniel and Gloria sling Cupid’s arrows
Gloria: What goes through your mind when you think of Valentine’s Day? Love? Joy? Sadness? For us it is a special day celebrating love,...
Lepus, the noble bunny
At Perkins, we spend quite a bit of time in the winter talking about Orion and his environs. His faithful huntin’ dawg Canis Major...
