On Thursday, Sept. 8, “Knot,” as he is affectionately known around Varnamtown, did what he does every year for his birthday — a backflip into the Lockwood Folly River. “They don’t make ‘em like that ...

Except for the usual aches and pains that 85 years of living can bring, in fact, I feel as good as I ever have. Besides a milestone birthday, this year has also seen several other highlights and ...