By GENE KEMMETER More than two decades ago, a new column, with a title that changed periodically, started in the Portage County Gazette and became one of the newspaper’s most-read articles. Initially, it was known as “What Did You Expect for 50 Cents” and debuted in the Feb. 4, 2000, edition. The staff included veteran reporters who sat through their share of meetings with wacky moments that often weren’t shared with the general public because they didn’t fit with the subject matter. The column was introduced with the paragraph: “Here at The Gazette, we have our share of wacky moments. […]