Trivia Too
By Roy Roberts In a few days it will be Memorial Day and the VFW will have a program in the City Park in memory… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
Focus on Faith
Rev. Dr. Timothy R. Baule Sangamon Valley Presbyterian Church I don’t remember much from my economics classes in college. However, one thing I learned… Login to continue reading Login…
Editorial
By Bill Mitchell, editor Most all of us like to complain about public officials. If all the chatter on social media is to be… Login to continue reading Login…
Remembering the Class of 1921
Here it is—Alumni time, and I am sure there won’t be the usual large Alumni celebration for the Class of 2021. I want to… Login to continue reading Login…
Eliminating a notorious river hazard
Beardstown’s Wagon Bridge swing span earned a notorious reputation among river pilots who deemed it a navigational hazard. In time, the Army Corps of… Login to continue reading Login…
Saluting those who make a difference
By Bill Mitchell It seems we are all surrounded by sniping, griping, moaning and complaining. Nowadays it’s even more amplified by social media. But… Login to continue reading Login…
Trivia Too
By Roy Roberts I am so pleased with the results of my “Dear Christine” book. When we found the letters, we just thought that… Login to continue reading Login…
Looking Back
“We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to stay that way.” ~ Benjamin Franklin Then we have a California college… Login to continue reading Login…
Letter to the Editor
Editor, 1. Has anyone but me observed that the so-called main-stream media, both TV and print, have no problem conducting and presenting the news… Login to continue reading Login…
Focus on Faith
By Rev. Dr. Timothy R. Bauler, Pastor Sangamon Valley Presbyterian Church Do you remember the story about the hospital administrator who encountered a patient… Login to continue reading Login…