Tag Archives: hobbies

During the winter months most people just stay huddled up in their homes waiting for those nice spring days to be able to get outside and start enjoying the nicer weather.But for some, winter is a time for building.These builders … Continue reading →

This model will be a depiction of Worthington, but it will be a cityscape that most current residents wouldn’t recognize. It hearkens back to Worthington’s past, a time when ice was harvested from the lake; Charlie Wong ran a laundry … Continue reading →

Buy Photo The Soaring Society of America Convention kicked off Thursday at the TD Convention Center.(Photo: HEIDI HEILBRUNN/Staff)Buy Photo model airplanes, with their minuscule plastic pieces and wings cemented in place by tubes of aromatic glue, were Dick Butler’s childhood passion. … Continue reading →

Smoking and flying drones and model airplanes would no longer be allowed at Eugene city parks under proposed rules released for public review and comment. The proposed rules also would prohibit bicyclists from riding on the wood chip trails at … Continue reading →

East Lansing can add it’s name to the list of cities with drone ordinances in place as the popularity of the small unmanned aircrafts continues to rise. East Lansing City Council approved Tuesday Ordinance No. 1369 to “regulate the use of … Continue reading →

A former teacher of the year from downstate Effingham who has used hip-hop, technology and even video games to get his students excited about learning has been named one of 10 finalists in an international teaching competition where the winner … Continue reading →

According to the producers of PBS’s popular TV show, “Antiques Roadshow,” vintage toys and models are among the most popular segments of their show among American viewers. As its response to this popularity, Westfield Historical Society will open its own … Continue reading →