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We have a serious problem with our elections. People focus too much attention on partisan races and waste excessive amounts of time and financial resources on them. At the same time, many of those …
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by Jake Leonard Nokomis Library Board President
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10/19/26
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Dear Editor,
I experienced a chill of joy when I read the Sailsbury and Sharp letters in The Journal-News issue of Sept. 21, some of us still love America! The Democrat party is riddled with …
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by Thomas Robbins
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10/19/26
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To the Editor,
My father, Bob Bliss, was a wise man who observed politics and reported elections for decades in The Montgomery County News. Come election time, he’d predict, “All politics is …
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by Nancy Slepicka
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10/13/26
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I would like to respond to some of last week’s opinions about statements made by the Montgomery County Democrat Central Committee (MCDCC). I have no connection to the MCDCC, but I do have a …
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by Ed Ervin
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9/28/26
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Dear Editor,
Orders of Protection are the current trend of getting one’s way. It doesn’t matter if the allegations are proven, the courts generally buy into it without question. According to …
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by Tami Young
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9/28/26
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Isn’t ironic that the Montgomery County Democrat Central Committee (MCDCC) is writing about the “economic pain squeeze” now? Where were they during the Biden administration when my …
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by Marcia Sailsbury
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9/21/26
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Dear Editor,
The Journal-News recently published the annual Constitution Day page. As always, local politicians, lawyers and others joined in wishing the Constitution a happy birthday. Given we …
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by Lisa Bledsoe Ervin
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9/21/26
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Dear Editor,
In regards to the typical negative political rant of fear mongering from the Montgomery County Democrat Central Committee. Democrats have no plan to fix any problems, only to create …
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Norma Jean Sharp
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9/21/26
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The economic pain squeezing working families today is no accident, it is the direct consequence of reckless Republican leadership. Soaring gas and diesel prices are ripping through our supply chains, …
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by Montgomery County Democrat Central Committee
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9/14/26
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Editor’s Note: This letter was submitted to the newspaper from a Raymond constituent, who contacted State Senator Steve McClure’s office.
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your inquiry …
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by LaSenda Nein, Legislative Assistant to State Senator Steve McClure
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8/31/26
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Rich Stewart—known to most as “Mr. Stewart” or simply “Coach”—passed away on July 24, 2026, in a single-car accident.
He was once described as an “alpha male,” and no words could …
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8/3/26
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Dear Editor,
The No Data Center Movement is exploding from coast to coast. Still, we need to continue our efforts here in Montgomery County. I, for one, am very happy to see this …
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by Norma Jean Sharp
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7/27/26
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To the Editor,
Some time back, the “birthright citizenship” case was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court with justices Clarence Thomas, Neal Gorsuch, Samuel Alito and Brett …
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by Russ Beason
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7/27/26
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To our family, friends, neighbors and everyone who has walked through the doors of The Event Center: Seven years ago, we were handed a set of keys. They looked like ordinary keys. They opened all of …
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Chris and Melanie Sherer
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7/20/26
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Thank you, Journal-News, for the great poster that came with the Monday, June 29, 2026, edition. It exemplifies your commitment to our country and to God. I proudly display it in one of my windows. …
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by Linda Liebscher
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7/6/26
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What is the right answer? Pointing a finger? Be careful. Everyone has intentions. Some may be good and some may not be so good, but be slow to judge because not everyone’s intentions are the same. …
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by Jack E. Tosetti
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6/29/26
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I’m a Montgomery County resident, grew up in Litchfield, lived in town on South State Street, and maybe some people reading this have even been to my childhood home if you had your watch fixed at …
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by Rita (Meyer) Bruntjen
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6/29/26
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What has happened to Macoupin County is nothing short of heartbreaking. These wind turbines haven’t just changed the view - they’ve destroyed it. The wide open horizon I once cherished, the …
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by Stacey Hart Kasprzyk
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6/22/26
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I am writing in response to the Stop the Shoals in Montgomery county. Although I am no longer a resident of Illinois, I want to clarify that I was born, raised, resided and worked there for more than …
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by Dena Millburg
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6/22/26
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Let me start by giving a bit of clarity to my first letter. I grew up on a small 240 acre family farm in Pitman township; I want to establish that I have the utmost respect for our local farmers and …
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by James P Brockmeyer
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6/15/26
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