It was recently reported by the Lake County News-Chronicle that they believed the Honking Tree was the Story of the year. We at TwoHarborsNews.com would like to chime in. WTF?

We enjoyed the Honking Tree as much as the next passing motorist. We almost shed a tear the morning we read about the Honking Tree being cut down, but to name it the story of the year?

Between the Chronicle’s repeated stories and our Mayor’s (Mr. Randy Bolen, Jr) promotion of the different Honking Tree Memorials it may have seemed as if this was the story of the year. We assure you that it was not.

Our story of the year WOULD have been the firing of Forrest Johnson, the long-time Lake County News-Chronicle editor that was removed from his job. Talk about being chopped down. Mr. Johnson gave the last 20 years to the News-Chronicle and was toppled in one meeting.

What would have been your story of the year? Tell us now.

You can read the Chronicles “Story of the Year” here.