Marshall Smith
Marshall Smith has been writing for the Town Crier since 2005. His favorite quote is: '"Some men see things as they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not." Robert Kennedy quoting George Bernard Shaw
Ghosts, ghoulies and frighteningly good times
“From ghoulies and ghosties
And long-leggedy beasties
And things that go bump in the night,
Good Lord, deliver us!” (Traditional Scottish prayer)
The word “Halloween” dates from around...
HUSD contested Trustee Area 2 election
Greater Idyllwild residents can vote in the Hemet Unified School District Trustee Area 2 election even though the winner will not represent them, unless...
Indian gaming Proposition 48 breaks new ground
Proposition 48, a new Indian gaming authorization, is on the ballot as a “veto” referendum — that is, it was put on the ballot...
MDP Shakeout event features Richard Devylder
Mountain Disaster Preparedness, a local non-profit volunteer group, is holding a Great Shakeout event to inform residents how to be better prepared for earthquakes...
The lonely mountaineer and the geography of hope
Dr. Jennifer Gee, James Reserve director, is the featured speaker at the upcoming Idyllwild Community Center Speaker Series. She will talk about the Mountain...
Proposition 46 aimed at medical malpractice
Proposition 46, the Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Cap and Drug Testing of Doctors Initiative, also known as the Troy and Alana Pack Patient Safety Act...
Teen writer Kara Swanson authors a South Seas tale
Local teen author Kara Swanson spoke about her book “Pearl of Merlydia” (entrustsource publishers, 2014) at the Idyllwild Library and signed books for about...
Open seat for Secretary of State
The office of California Secretary of State oversees state elections, keeps the state’s key documents and the state archives, and implements electronic filing and...
Proposition 45 supporters/opposition
Proposition 45 proposes to give the California insurance commissioner the right to approve changes to health insurance rates or “anything else affecting the charges...
Hemet theatre students to perform ‘Goodnight Moon’
“Goodnight stars, goodnight air, goodnight noises everywhere.”
Margaret Wise-Brown’s tiny and tender children’s book “Goodnight Moon” is familiar to generations of children and parents. In...