Uncle Willard News Today

'Dear Uncles' collects Arthur McKinstry's Civil War letters, which his uncles regularly published in their newspaper.

My first time fishing was with my Uncle Willard, Aunt Gloria, my brother Steve and my cousins Kelly and Steve. We went fishing for speckled perch (called crappie in less sophisticated parts of the world) in the Kissimmee River. The fish were "on the …

Im tom brokaw with jane pauley and uncle willard, the newest member of the "today" family. >> reporter: willard came from wrc-tv in washington. >> and sunshine will come -- >> reporter: where he was the weather man. he began in 1950 at wrc and helped to create the popular joy boys radio program. willard played bozo the clown and even was the first ronald mcdonald. ♪ hes ronald mcdonald the hamburger happy clown ♪ >> reporter: he loved a laugh at his own expense. >> hes been juggling my caree...

Author of the article: Anthony Dixon Publishing date: Apr 15, 2021  •  53 minutes ago  •  7 minute read  •  Shady Nook native and long-time Petawawa resident Gillan Rutz is marking a special 50th anniversary in 2021-22. It was 50 years ago, when he was only 13, that he joined The Valley Entertainers and began performing music and entertaining throughout the Ottawa Valley. To Rutz music is a way of life and a life well lived. Article content Gillan Rutz has provided the soundtr...