Memories… Bare with me. This is the first year that trick or treating and celebrating Halloween with the kids in costume is off the table. Here in southern Illinois, wet … Continue Reading BOO Blog: Ghosts of Halloweens past
Team Hunsperger Little league baseball started early for our middle son Mason. He first played t-ball on the city league here in Carterville. He had an aptitude for the game … Continue Reading 6 years later, I still know nothing about football
Pride of the Lions Many years ago our oldest son Ethan signed up for the band at Carterville Intermediate School. He started off with the trumpet and eventually transitioned to … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Carterville Band Boosters
He’s Your Man There are few people I know who are busier than Brian Flath. Family, work, church and all his volunteer work keep him going non-stop. When I first … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Brian Flath
Community Coordinator I will be the first to admit I don’t know Khrissy Hollister as well as the other GratiTuesday subjects I’ve written about. But her impact in our community … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Khrissy Hollister
Carterville’s “Magic Johnson” I’ve decided (after some serious consideration) to start a weekly blog highlighting people in my community who are doing good things. All too often the news and … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Gail Johnson
Here I go again… As the age 40 crept closer, I vowed to get into better shape. I started and felt like I had gotten into the best shape I’d … Continue Reading 200.6
Honoring Our Veterans I know I’m a day late on Veterans Day, but I did want to take a chance to express the pride I felt in my small town … Continue Reading How a small town salutes heroes
I know this blog isn’t going to win any popularity contests in my house, but I felt compelled to write it anyway. Twelve years ago our oldest son Ethan started … Continue Reading When your kindergarten baby grows up
During our newscast on News 3 This Morning, we had a discussion about parenting fails. It brought up memories of the times I’ve been less-than-perfect in the rearing of my … Continue Reading Confessions from a not-so-perfect parent