Independence Day!
By Sally Lael In just a few days we will celebrate our country’s independence from England. While most of us studied this when we were… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
Trivia Too
By the late Roy Roberts Editor’s Note: Although Roy Roberts passed on June 15, he did enough columns through the end of November. We will… Login to continue reading Login…
Looking Back
By Leigh Morris Some have hailed it as the greatest single invention of the 20th century – a device that revolutionized the way we work… Login to continue reading Login…
Focus on Faith
Rev. Keith Kettner St. John’s Lutheran Church, Beardstown Mark 8:22–26 might be the most confusing story in the entire four Gospels, so confusing it will… Login to continue reading Login…
Bits & Pieces
By Sally Lael I’ve debated whether or not to write this column as a few of my friends have suggested that I not share… Login to continue reading Login…
Roy Roberts will always be with us
By Sally Lael Where do we begin? The loss of Roy Roberts, a devoted columnist for this newspaper for many years, will leave a mark… Login to continue reading Login…
Trivia Too
By the late Roy Roberts When I was a kid, 9 or 10 years old, I always liked to play with Bob Dugan. The Dugans… Login to continue reading Login…
Looking Back
By Leigh Morris Illinois is a state, but “the Illinois” only can describe the great river that runs 271 miles from its source to the… Login to continue reading Login…
Focus on Faith
By Pastor Catherine Burnette Beardstown First Lutheran Church In Phillipians 4:7 Paul writes, “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard… Login to continue reading Login…
Bits & Pieces
By Sally Lael I lost a dear friend this week, a fellow writer. Roy Roberts was a friend to many and someone that I admired… Login to continue reading Login…