It's hard to believe it was almost three years ago, in January and February 2020, that these editorial pages were flooded with letters in support of the March 3. 2020, vote for the North Scott YMCA.

A thousand right ways exist to run a newspaper, and a few wrong ones.

Look, I’m just as surprised as you are.

Nov. 29, 1972: Gene Green, of Gene’s Barbershop in Eldridge, was elected president of Chapter 1310 of the Iowa Associated Master Barbers. The organization was formed to further the professional knowledge and ability of its members.

"I predict a massive multi-car/truck/motorcycle pile-up on our new many- million-dollar speed trap, the I-74 bridge ..."

"We must inform the Republican party that we will not endure the corrupt, do-nothing course they insist on. Listen to the voters. Abandon your outdated platform. Use your resources to elect a candidate who represents the people who work, who define this republic ..."

"A big congratulations to Scott, on your retirement!  I hate to see you leave, but you are very deserving of the time off ..."

"We would like to thank Scott Campbell for taking the time to write such a beautiful article about our daughter, Kinley ..."

Wednesday night, Linda and I took advantage of an early season special at Circa '21 Dinner Theatre to see the classic "White Christmas." Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney, stars of the 1954 movie, were not on stage, but Kyle Defauw and Melissa Whitworth rendered a dreamy rendition of the Irving Berlin classic, "Count Your Blessings."

Two weeks ago, North Scott’s football season came to an end in the Class 4A semifinals, and really, so did my career of regularly covering the Lancers.

David Russel Friederichs, 91, of Kansas City, formerly of Scott County, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Celebrations of life will be held in Kansas City in the spring, and at the Dixon American Legion on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Further details will be announced.

Gary L. and Marlene A. Burkamper of Dixon will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Cards may be sent to the couple at 30929 70th Ave., Dixon, IA 52742.

Carol Steward-Sterner will celebrate her 90th birthday on Dec. 8 at Cabo’s in Eldridge at 6 p.m. Friends and family are welcome.

Corvin and Addy Kieger of Eldridge are the parents of a son born at 3:14 p.m. Sept. 22, 2022, at Trinity UnityPoint, Bettendorf.

James F. Doolittle, 87, of Blue Grass, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Private family services will be planned later for interment at the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery.  Jim was an avid philanthropist, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity in his memory.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.

Memorial services for Marianne Meyer, 84, of Eldridge, will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Family will greet friends on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, at a later date.  

Our dear mother, Deborah “Deb” Lynn Dies DeWeese (63), passed away peacefully in the mountains of North Carolina on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, surrounded by friends and family. She was the daughter of Duane Dies and Betty Carlson Carter and was a graduate of North Scott High School in Eldridge. She enjoyed genealogy, gold and gem mining, and jewelry making.  Her greatest joy was being Grammy to her four grandchildren and a big sister to her three siblings.

A memorial service for Violet Marie Olds, 90, was held at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Cunnick-Collins Celebration of Life Center, Davenport. Visitation was one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the mortuary. Per her wishes, cremation rites were accorded, and private family inurnment followed in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery.

Phil Roberts, 73, of Walcott, a contributing writer of The NSP, died Nov. 28 at Davenport Lutheran Home hospice. A celebration of life service will be held in the spring. Weerts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. An obituary will be published in next week’s NSP and at northscottpress.com.

A memorial service for Marianne Meyer, 84, of Eldridge, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery at a later date.

A memorial service for Violet M. Olds, 90, will be held at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Cunnick-Collins Celebration of Life Center, Davenport. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the mortuary.  Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded, and private family inurnment will follow in Davenport Memorial Park. 

Reid and Samantha Grunwald of Long Grove are the parents of a daughter born at 9:04 a.m. Nov. 18, 2022, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport.

Well, I did it! After 26 years of surgeries, cancers, chemo, radiation, monthly shots to slow another cancer down and diabetes, I finally moved to God's Place on November 17, 2022. I believe He let me in! I wanted no visitation, so, hopefully, the kids said goodbye to me, had a nice meal and are busy figuring out what to do with all my "treasures." I, on the other hand, always wanted a smoking hot body, and thanks to cremation I finally got one. Burial will have to wait until Don's ready to join me, whenever that may be. We'll be sharing a plot in Spragueville, Iowa's cemetery.

James “Jim” Doolittle, age 87, of Blue Grass, died on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.  Arrangements are pending at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant.

Births: Roland Flenker, Aaron Eckermann