
The Village Idiot: Don’t spill my medical secrets – that’s my job
By Jim Mullen Signal Contributing Writer “Do you have black lung disease?” Every time I have an appointment at the hospital clinic, they ask me that. At first, I thought

By Jim Mullen Signal Contributing Writer “Do you have black lung disease?” Every time I have an appointment at the hospital clinic, they ask me that. At first, I thought

By Jim Mullen Signal Contributing Writer My house looks like the set of “Antiques Roadshow” — if the show was about useless, outdated junk instead of precious heirlooms. Duck lamps,

There are several car commercials on TV that show people dancing in the front seat of their cars. That’s a good reason to buy a brand-new $33,000 car: so you

If you live in a big city, the newspapers are full of things to do: plays, musicals, movies, new restaurants, professional sporting events, conventions, you name it. But if you

Patty’s Place is a small downtown restaurant that serves lunch from 11 to 4. The place is busy, but quick, clean and pleasant. Patty cooks everything herself, the menu is

There is a spot about an hour and a half from where I live that is stunning in its natural beauty. I spend many weekends there, hiking its many trails,