Embracing our diversity
By Jaime Chapman Cass County is very diverse for a small county in Central Illinois. Take a trip to the store, go to a ballgame,… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
Trivia Too
By Roy Roberts I ended last week’s column with the sale of a Michael Jordan jersey. This immediately interested me and inspired me to write… Login to continue reading Login…
Focus on Faith
By Pastor Daryl Vermillion First Southern Baptist Church This week I shared with my congregation, a series of misfortunes which befell this past week. One… Login to continue reading Login…
School Bus Safety Guide
Each school day, 25 million children ride a bus to school in the United States. A school bus is among the safest modes of transport… Login to continue reading Login…
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m writing this, my first letter to an editor, in regards to the Leigh Morris columns of Sept 8th and 22, one regarding… Login to continue reading Login…
Focus on Faith
By Brian Kenney Asst. Pastor, Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, Jacksonville John 13:34-35: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as… Login to continue reading Login…
Looking Back
By Leigh Morris About the time of the American Revolution, the Roman Catholic presence in Central Illinois rapidly diminished, creating a religious vacuum that would… Login to continue reading Login…
Trivia Too
By Roy Roberts ***National One Cent Day is a day dedicated to the history and origins of the one cent coin, better known as the… Login to continue reading Login…
Bits & Pieces
By Sally Lael Like everyone else, once a year I get to have a birthday. Although my mind never made it out of puberty, my… Login to continue reading Login…
Looking Back
By Leigh Morris When you lack the facts to debate an issue, just resort to name-calling. Over the past year, fascism has become a favorite… Login to continue reading Login…