Martin County Star Newsmakers
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Martin County Star Newsmakers
Guess Who Wins Dinner?! Fun Contest for Listeners
All right, good day. You know, I say good day because I don't know what time you're listening. It could be good morning, then again it could be good afternoon, good night, good midnight, you know, whatever. So I'm just going to say good day. Hey, this is Martin County Star's Newsmakers Podcast. I'm Mike Hennis, I'm your host and welcome Welcome to the show.
Speaker 1:Looking forward to today's show, a couple of things going on, by the way. This is season two, episode number five, episode number five, and the show is brought to you today by us, by Martin County Star. That's right. We're paying the bill for the show today. It's free for you, and you know how to get here, right, martincostarcom? Go to a printed paper online, Then just look for the podcast tab, click on that and you're in. That's all there is to it. I'm not going to ask you for a penny Now. You can send a penny if you want, but I'm not going to ask you for it.
Speaker 1:Today's show, let me think, oh, we've got several stories I want to talk about. Plus, there's a promotion that we're kicking off. I'm not going to give you a lot of information that's coming on this coming Friday's show, but what it is is I've got Dinner for Two, a $20 gift certificate from an area restaurant, and on Friday, in the first three minutes, I will give you the hint. All right, you then your job is to figure out where the restaurant is, to text it to me at 507-848-3261. Text me, your guess, you know. If it's XYZ, then you text me, it's XYZ in whatever town, and it'll be in Martin County and then you text it to me. I'll put all the correct answers into the prize hat. And then the prize hat on the following Excuse me, I do fine until I start this show every day and then the prize hat. We will draw one winner out on March I'm trying to think what day it is again 5, 6, 7, 8. March 8th. So I'm going to give you a full week to figure out your answer. Okay, it won't be that difficult, it's just going to be some fun. So, anyway, that's next week or that's this Friday, okay. So be listening and you'll have a chance to win.
Speaker 1:Okay, let's talk about some of our stories in the paper this past week, and my headline was believe it or not, it could be worse. And boy, that is so true. Last week it couldn't be much worse, but it could have been worse. It was cold. However, things have turned around and yesterday all the snow in my yard is gone. What about yours? The roads are pretty clear. I got a couple of slick spots on the sidewalk on going down our our ramp in the back, but other than that, uh, it's, it's pretty nice, it's pretty clear. And then I got a story, too, about lake ice. It's not a highway, it's water. You know, I thought I'd have some fun with that, but well, I think we had three vehicles fall through this winter. Man, yeah, it's been a weird, kind of a weird thing going on this year. But so be really careful, be really careful. In this week's newspaper there is a tip on when you have to have your ice houses off the ice, and it's coming up real, real soon.
Speaker 1:Ceylon City Council they discussed let me see what was it. The council approved a nuisance abatement order to clean up a property on Railroad Street that had a fire. So, wow, they also approved a request to block the street outside Lake Belt Bar and Grill for the high school reunion on June 28th. How about that? June 28th, if you went to Ceylon High School, then you're going to be invited to a reunion. Let's see what else is going on? Did you read?
Speaker 1:I like to read Liz's articles, her Trimont News article, her column. She actually man, she flat sheds the news and she tells you a little bit of what's going on everywhere and it's a lot of fun to read. And so, anyway, it's a good read and it's a fun read, and so give it a read. By the way, if you live in Truman or Donnell, ceylon, ormsby, who else Welcome, sherbourne, fairmont, any of these towns and you have a knack for writing a little gossip column like Liz writes, you know what's going on in your community. Get a hold of me, get a hold of me. Get a hold of me. I would love, love to have you. That's what we want. We want local stories. That's things that people locally are interested in. I mean, we're all interested in the national news and that's great. But what about just locally? You know this is stuff you can't get on Facebook. You're not going to get anywhere else. You're not going to get anywhere else. You're going to get it right here.
Speaker 1:On the Martin County Star, page four always has Aunt Ivy and Aunt Ivy this week was kind of fun. It says Dear Aunt Ivy, I can't take it one more day. I've had enough and I'm leaving. I might return in June, but for now I've reached my limit. I suppose I should explain. She said this is not about my husband. He's great and my job is fulfilling.
Speaker 1:It's the cold Minus 10, minus 12. Nope, I can't take it. I'm thinking about someplace warm, any suggestions? And Ivy, only she can. She wrote dear freezing. Well, this too shall pass, but I get it.
Speaker 1:So I have done a little research for you. Warmer than here. I put it to my Google search. Let's see, here's a place at least 50 degrees warmer than here, with highs in the mid 30s. Not too bad, a beautiful city, very nice people, great restaurants, and you won't believe it, but it's Anchorage, alaska. That's right. Last week Anchorage, alaska, was 50 degrees warmer than here, sheemany, anyway. She said hey, think about warm shows, summertime TV movies like Miami Vice or Grease or Sandlot. That's a good movie, isn't it? I've always loved that movie. I've watched it two or three times and it's just fun. Make a big bowl of popcorn, maybe two, and sit down and watch it. Also, maybe go to a tanning booth if you need some sun. Hold on, spring is coming. I oops promise. Have I lied to you before. Well, anyway, side to Aunt Ivy I don't know if she has or not, I'm not sure we have a nice.
Speaker 1:Page 11 was a nice story by Chuck Rudolph. Chuck wrote this in and, oh man, I am so sorry, I am dry air, I think you know. Anyway, he originally wrote this back 30 years ago and it's called Tom's Story. It's a really good story. I'm not going to read it to you, but if you get a chance to grab your paper and if you haven't read page 11 on the church page, tom's Story do so. I think you'll find it inspiring and also it's a fun read. So give that a shot.
Speaker 1:Obituaries those are never fun to read, but we had a couple this past week. Darren Brockman passed away and Darren was only 56, and so our condolences go out to his family, his wife Wendy and the rest of the family. We are so sorry. I didn't know Darren. I'm kind of fairly new in the area so I don't know a lot of the people, but I am always sad to read, especially someone 56, way young. And then, of course, david Christopher Malin. He was a Fairmont native and he served. He was killed while in action with the Border Protection. He was only 44 years old and he passed away this past week.
Speaker 1:And again, oh and then, really a heart-wrenching story, a tribute to Bev. Anthony Darwin wrote it to his wife and it's a beautiful story. It's a beautiful picture of them sitting on a bench overlooking the lake, and it was a good story, and I'm so thankful that Darwin wrote it and sent it to us and asked us to put it in. We were happy to do it and, you know, it was one of those things that you're always sad to hear. I didn't know Bev personally, but just looking at her photo I was like wow, she looked like a nice lady, she looked like a really nice lady, and I'd seen her around, but, like I said, I didn't really know her. Anyway, though, you know, here's one Sherbourne Lions annual pancake feed will be Sunday this Sunday coming up from 9 to 1230 at the Martin County West High School, and proceeds go to the holiday festival. Also, by the way, you can donate your old eyeglasses and hearing aids that day, and I have a couple of eyeglasses. I'm going to bring up and donate those while I'm in line, so you know. And April 14th, red Cross Blood Drive will be in Sherbourne at the Regional Worship Center, and that will be Monday, april 14th, from 1 to 6 pm. 1 to 6 pm.
Speaker 1:Also on page 6 this week, captain America. Sean wrote us a review of Captain America. He's not a big fan and I talked to him about it and he goes. No, he goes, it just lacked. So, anyway, but it was also the number one movie in America. So what does Sean know, right? And then the Red Rock Center for the Arts. They are hosting.
Speaker 1:When is this? Did it already happen? I mean, I'm trying to find the date here February 20th, oh, it did. Sorry, it was in last week's paper. Plenty of time, but the Luverne and Lucy musical comedy, that already took place. So, anyway, anyways, anyways.
Speaker 1:And then, of course, sports on the back page, and there's always a great read there, and you know so, okay? So here's a synopsis of what's going on Now. The contest that's coming up this coming Friday, all right. So be aware of that and be ready. Be ready, put on your thinking caps. It shouldn't take a lot of thinking, but you know, I'm not that deep, but I'll come up with a clue and your job is to decipher the clue and send us a text telling us where the restaurant is, and then your name goes into the prize hat and we'll see who wins there, and that will be in the first three minutes of the show. So you know, we're going to get right to it. That way you have a chance to read and look at it.
Speaker 1:Also, some things coming up. We're going to talk to Candy next week. I'm going to have her in. We need to talk about some different things going on in sales, some promotions coming up, some papers to look for. Also, the summer events paper. Believe it or not, I know it's not even spring yet, but summer events is coming out very, very shortly and she's already busy, busy, busy with it.
Speaker 1:And if you're one of those sponsors and you're listening and you want to get in on that, well, maybe give her a call. You know, just call the station or, excuse me, the paper. I was in radio for so long I keep forgetting. Call the paper, not the station, and they can set you up. Also, what was I going to say Kind of slipped my mind. I'm trying to think real quickly here and it's not working so well for me. So anyway, that pretty much does it for us today. We will be back on Friday. We'll get this one out and we'll be back on Friday with episode number six and you'll have your chance, all right? So, anyway, have a great week and I will talk to you later, all right? All right, adios.
