Alonzo Weston

When I drive down by Lake Contrary, or what once was a lake, I remember what it used to be and what it could be again.

My first memory of work is of my grandmother’s alarm clock going off at 7 a.m. every morning. Faithfully she rose and went off to wash and get dressed and

As the St. Joseph School district searches for a superintendent yet again, I see deja vu.

As a child of the ‘70s who just turned 70 years old, I see what a long, strange trip it's been so far.

Driving down the road Wednesday morning, I saw Bag-Head Jheri, the Messanie Street Philosopher, standing in front of the Dollar General store. He flagged me down and I stopped to

A friend the other day asked me about Lake Contrary in its heyday. I told him I'm too young to remember the ballroom and amusement park although

My favorite month is ending and my top holiday is fast approaching. I love everything October, yes even the pumpkin spice.

Kmart, one of the first big-box retailers, closed the doors of its last full-scale store in the mainland United States a week ago. Two big Kmart buildings have sat empty

When I woke up Monday morning, it felt like Sept. 10, 2001, the day before the 9/11 attacks. The only difference then was I had no idea about the attacks and how the world would change in the aftermath.

When Nov. 22 rolls around on the calendar I can't say it affects me the same way it does when Sept. 11 comes up. It is in no way a matter of importance but rather due to how I experienced both events.