In case you haven’t noticed, there are a series of Hometown Hero banners flying from light posts throughout the mountain communities, recognizing local residents who have served or are currently serving our country in various branches of the armed forces. These...
Dear Sidney, I am a single mother of a young lady that I’m so proud of and love so very much. She’s 25 now and has been on her own since she was 18. I’ve never been wealthy and there’s been no father around to fill in the gaps along the way. Very little money has been...
By Mike Harris Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Rockslides along Highway 18 in what’s called the Narrows wrecked two vehicles on two different dates, causing the drivers to be transported to the emergency room and destroying both vehicles. The first incident occurred...
Crest Forest Senior Citizens Club president and community motivator and mentor Penny Shubnell, who lived in Crestline for 28 years, passed away very suddenly on Friday evening, Oct. 18. Penny had spent the previous day interacting with friends while selling ice cream...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The tri-chamber mixer, held by the mountain area chambers of commerce each year, gives the members of all three chambers an opportunity to learn what the other chambers are doing and what the other businesses on the mountain are...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor On Saturday, Oct. 19, I joined 26 other volunteers on a community-wide cleanup day in Crestline, stretching from Lake Gregory to Top Town. Organizer Rick Dinon of the Lake Gregory Yacht Club broke the area up into sections and sent the...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Noah Bard is well known in the Crestline community as Mr. Hospitality. Last year, as a 16-year-old, he rode in the 2023 Jamboree Days Parade. He is often seen throughout town in stores, meeting people and waving at traffic on Lake...
The Crest Forest Senior Citizens Club hosted its annual Stuff Your Spud fundraiser at Leisure Shores on Oct. 17. Folks stuffed their baked potatoes with a variety of toppings: chili, cheese, chives, salsa, butter, bacon bits, sour cream, cheese sauce, peas and more....
