A fire broke out in one of the upstairs apartments of the South Side Soda Shop last week on Wednesday. The fire was contained to the apartment, and nobody was hurt. However, due to water damage in the drywall of the restaurant below, it is temporarily closed.  Nick and Charity Boyd became owners of the restaurant in 1986, which has existed as the South Side Soda Shop since the 1940s. The building was built in 1910.  The fire was called in just after 11 p.m. Nick Boyd was quick to express appreciation to the fire department.  “The fire company, we...

By Tyson Miller • April 3, 2025 • News

Take the Time to Change Outfits: “I can’t evacuate in this hoodie, it’s pajama day!” No one cares. The fire doesn’t care. Leave in your Cookie Monster pjs. Run Back for Your Phone Charger: Yes, your phone is at 12%, but you know what’s worse? You being at 0% because you ran into a burning building for a $10 cable. Try to Assert Dominance Over the Fire: Standing in front of the flames with your arms crossed saying, “You don’t scare me,” will not make the fire back down. It is not a school bully; it does not care about...

By Grace Stevens • February 6, 2025 • Funnies