Brent and Carla Capper are caught up in today’s gold rush.“It’s been unbelievable,” said Brent of the number of people who have brought scrap gold and silver to their store, Capper Jewelry, 4 N. Washington…

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, along with the Squirrel Nut Zippers and Brian Setzer Orchestra, reintroduced American listeners to the full sound of a brass-filled band. The nine-member group formed in 1993 in Southern California, playing…

(Editor’s note: I attended a CPR class geared for The Family Physicians on Tuesday evening. I found the information worth sharing.) To get best results, push hard, deep and often, participants learned Tuesday night at…

With about half the 20 days of advance voting remaining for the Nov. 2 general election, Allen Countians have set a record.“We had 620 people vote in advance during the presidential election in 2008, the…

Glenn R. Osborne, 48, of Iola died recently at his home. He is survived by his sisters, Susan Dunn, Iola, and Jeannette and husband, Landon Hegwald, Colony; and three nephews, Dustin Murry, Salina, Brian Dunn,…

Mildred Robertson Wilhite, 82, of Buffalo died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, following a long illness.She was born July 11, 1928, in Rose, to Roy and Ruby (Stoll) Robertson.On June 7, 1947, she married Hoyt Wilhite. …

Rex Shisler, 88, of Gas died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, at his home.He was born Feb. 9, 1922, in Stanberry, Mo., to Paul Morris Shisler and Ila Christina Kenyon McGhay. His father died before he…

Voters will decide Nov. 2 whether to increase a countywide sales tax by 1⁄4 of a cent to go toward a new Allen County Hospital.Members of the Allen County Healthcare Committee address questions about the…

I have received correspondence concerning my previous letter to The Forum, which I would like to share.Thank you to both parties for their review of my concerns.As of this date, my wife’s and my schedules…

America has given away a tremendous amount of political power to special interests that don’t care a whit about the national welfare, David Broder told a packed hall in Lawrence Monday night.And their power and…