LightGramsMay 8, 2025Volume 29, Number 16 Holly LaFavers of Lexington, Kentucky was not prepared for what was on her doorstep in late April of this year. There on her porch were 30 cases of Dum-Dum lollipops, each containing 2,340 suckers. The order was from Amazon, and the invoice with the order showed that $4,200 was…
Posts from 2025
LightGramsMay 1, 2025Volume 29, Number 15 A story from last week helps confirm our belief that there are still good people in this world. The good person in this story was a trooper with the Michigan State Police. He found a bundle of cash in the middle of the road. Instead of slipping it in…
LightGramsApril 24, 2025Volume 29, Number 14 Did you think “cheetah” when you read the title of this article? Cheetahs deserve honorable mention as “one of the fastest animals” on earth. They have been clocked going 75 miles per hour as they pursue their prey. But there’s an animal that more than doubles that speed. The…
LightGramsApril 10, 2025Volume 29, Number 13 Escape rooms have been all the rage for the last several years. Though I have never had the experience, I think I understand the point: You’re locked inside an area and must find a way to escape. Groups often take on the challenge together, and money is paid for…
LightGramsApril 3, 2025Volume 29, Number 12 Beginning August 1 of this year, possessing or making a ninja knife in England will be a crime leading to punishment by six months in prison, and that sentence will increase to 2 years in the near future. “Ronan’s Law” was recently passed in response to the murder of…
LightGramsMarch 27, 2025Volume 29, Number 11 The doorbell is a simple concept. Someone who would like to step inside your house to visit or to make a delivery can’t accomplish their purpose if the door is closed. By using the doorbell, you are alerted to their presence and (if you choose) you open the door…
LightGramsMarch 6, 2025Volume 29, Number 10 A service station was robbed in the Dutch town of Terneuzen on January 18, 2016. The cashier on duty was able to give police a detailed description of the thief and an investigation was launched. But for nine years the case remained unsolved with no arrests made. Recently a…
LightGramsFebruary 27, 2025Volume 29, Number 9 Jeffrey Clothier was recently elected to the Genesee County District Court in Michigan. He appears to be taking his job seriously, having said, “there’s going to be consequences when you break the law.” He seems to also be a compassionate man who wants to help offenders of the law…
LightGramsFebruary 20, 2025Volume 29, Number 8 Trail cameras have become popular for revealing wildlife that may live closer than we realize. Our son in Colorado has spotted a variety of animals in his yard, especially after dark: mule deer, turkeys, bobcats, racoons, skunks, a mountain lion, and even a bear or two. These were nearby…
LightGramsFebruary 13, 2025Volume 29, Number 7 Mario Salcedo is living what many consider to be a dream life. For the past 25 years he has lived on cruise ships; he’s not one of the crew, but a passenger. Recently he was recognized by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines for his 1,000th voyage with them. He spends…