Editor:
I sincerely hope that all of you who have been complaining about the aircraft noise are able to appreciate the current aircraft noise that is saving our town.
Mim Andrews
Idyllwild
Readers Write: ‘Noisy’ skies saving our town
By Idyllwild Town Crier

Editor:
I sincerely hope that all of you who have been complaining about the aircraft noise are able to appreciate the current aircraft noise that is saving our town.
Mim Andrews
Idyllwild
70 years ago – 1948 Idyllwild’s barber Bert Playle moved away, leaving local men mourning. There were still three beauty operators to take care of the ladies’ hair. 65 years ago – 1953 The local American Legion announced it would sponsor Gary Thomas and Ken Bischof at the National Scout Jamboree. 60 years ago –…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF family members shared ideas for finding their forever homes. Panther: (Watching Pepper as she wanders) Pepper, if you’re looking for Figaro or Spanky, they are gone. Pepper: Gone? Where? Indigo: They were adopted! They found their forever families. So that leaves only five kittens. Panther: Looking…
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