Editorial
From our editorial staff: As a salute to our veterans, we decided to put some of our favorite quotes down as we celebrate and honor… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
Student readers encouraged to enter ‘Letters About Literature in Illinois’
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is encouraging students in grades 4 through 12 to enter the 2022 “Letters About Literature in Illinois”… Login to continue reading Login…
Looking Back A nearby narrow gauge railroad
By Leigh Morris Standard gauge railroads have a gauge of 4 feet 8½ inches, that is the distance between the rails. As for narrow gauge,… Login to continue reading Login…
Focus on Faith
By Pastor Jarrett Wells Beardstown 1st United Methodist Church Well…we entered November. That means our culture is ready to rush headlong to Thanksgiving and Christmas.… Login to continue reading Login…
Trivia Too
My column today is about Thomas Beard, the founder of Beardstown. It is also about the cemetery where he was buried. His death was rather… Login to continue reading Login…
Editorial Governor’s plan to ‘end’ gun violence
By Bill Mitchell Governor Pritzker’s heart is in the right place. Like virtually every one I know, he want to put an end to gun… Login to continue reading Login…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, 1. It is really nice when someone makes millions of people happy! A big however!! When the really happy people are Chinese, Russian,… Login to continue reading Login…
Looking Back
By Leigh Morris At the height of its popularity, more than 60 percent of all American consumers collected S&H Green Stamps which could be redeemed… Login to continue reading Login…
Focus on Faith Casting Our Care on God
By Daryl Vermillion Pastor of 1st Southern Baptist Church Many of us have come to realize, in many cases, we are unable to change certain… Login to continue reading Login…
Editorial
By Bill Mitchell I know, you’ve read this a thousand times before; “It’s Halloween. Watch out while driving around during Trick-or-Treat.” The thing is, it’s… Login to continue reading Login…