John Returns to What?
Gunnar Olafsson After being behind the wheel of my “vintage” Chevy for nearly 4 hours, I am happy to have made it from New York City to Middle Valley with the car…
Gunnar Olafsson
Merc Moves In
I’m tired. Yes, physically tired. But more than physical fatigue, moving out of Bitsy’s shouldn’t be traumatic and, in actuality, it wasn’t particularly stressful. It’s just that, no matter what…
Cassie Pitches Riverside Expansion to Bitsy
“Evenin’, Bitsy”, I greet her as she comes in straight from the door to the bar. She sits down, says nothing. At this point, I know Bitsy well enough to…
Wanda Sets the Stage for Greatness
It’s only been a month. I have to say, before taking office, I had no appreciation for the amount of work and responsibility that goes with being Mayor Wanda Moreno…
Bentley Chews on His Options
Working for Albert started out intense, which I chalked up to the learning curve that comes with something new. I’m a month in and it hasn’t let up. One day…
Once a Toe, Now a Knee
I inherited Hilltop from my family and I’ve operated it out of the public eye for many years, having little contact with people of Middle Valley. Don’t get me wrong…
Change is in the Air at the Riverside
The election is over! I invite Bitsy to join me at the Riverside to get caught up and, quite simply, catch our collective breath. I am glad to hear her…
Wrapping Up Carson’s Story … Sorta
As I work on my article about Carson, I call Silas to see about filing a police report about Elyse’s phone call. “Can we trace it?” I ask him. “I…
An Election Night for the Books, Full of Booze
The special election for mayor is over, and the staff at City Hall has completed counting the ballots. Wanda has been declared the winner, 3456 to 1525, a 2-to-1 win.…
Bernie Breaks Down His Findings on Carson
I feel as if I’ve commandeered this meeting with Silas and Mercury, but they certainly don’t seem to mind. We’ve covered Sheriff Paul and Armand. Now for Carson. “I’ve met…