As a retired attorney of 40 years, I have defended many criminals. Some need to be put away for a long time, and we would not want them out among our families
Believe me when I say I have …
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Michael R. Glenn, Nokomis
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10/19/20
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How many times have we heard, or said, “I don't talk about religion or politics?”
For me and my house, voting is a matter of faith. We are told that voting is our …
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Rev. David and Patricia Pence, Hillsboro
Rev. Ed and Donna Fogle, Litchfield
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10/13/20
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2020 has been an education in grace–grace to keep moving through the daily flex of last-minute notices and upheaval of assignments.
At the school bus yard we had new routes delivering school …
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Linda Hagood, Taylorville
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10/5/20
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I would like to congratulate our very own local newspaper of record for Montgomery County on receiving several awards, again.
Indeed, with or without awards, we are blessed by the kind of …
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Stefan Munker, Litchfield
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10/5/20
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I’ve been in 4-H ever since I was five, and it has given many opportunities to me.
I have learned about being a good leader by being an officer and serving on committees in my …
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John Schmidt, Litchfield, Clovers 4-H Club
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10/5/20
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I want to extend my support to Bryant Hitchings, Montgomery County State’s Attorney.
Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to work with Bryant Hitchings, our current Montgomery …
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Sue Wentzel, Hillsboro
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10/5/20
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In response to your block ad, we have great respect for our military! We also have great respect for President Trump!
Stealing is a crime. We would hate to think it’s someone …
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Jan Wolfe and Ret. Sheriff Jim Vazzi, Hillsboro
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9/28/20
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My name is Clint Harkins. My wife and I have lived in Montgomery County for nearly 20 years.
Three years ago, a member of our family was the victim of a serious predatorial assault. …
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Clint Harkins, Hillsboro
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9/28/20
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I have served the public for 40 years, first as an Illinois State Trooper for 30 years, and then as an elected official on the Montgomery County Board for another 10 years. In addition, I was …
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Charles E. Graden, Nokomis
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9/14/20
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You’ve likely heard that it is the year for the census–the time once every ten years when the US gets an official count of people living in the United States and its territories.
If …
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Rep. Avery Bourne, Morrisonville
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9/8/20
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Saturday night our Trump flag was stolen from our front porch.
The cable ties were cut off in order for it to be taken. Also, our Trump sign was taken as well.
This is the second time our …
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Jan Wolfe, Ret. Sheriff Jim Vazzi, Hillsboro
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9/8/20
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The forgotten members of our community during this pandemic are our fellow citizens in nursing care facilities.
They are being held in the facility without visits from family or friends. …
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Anne Marty, Ohlman
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8/31/20
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I would like to suggest that the reporting of Montgomery County COVID test results should include not only the positive results, but also the negative results and the percentage positive. Two …
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Terri Kessinger, Hillsboro
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8/24/20
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I would like to publicly thank Mr. Dennis Held for saving the day.
My 30-year-old deep freeze, filled with food, recently had operational issues. After calling Springfield vendors and checking …
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Jean Smith, Rochester
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8/10/20
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These are certainly unusual times in our community and our country. Unfortunately, many of our politicians have focused on issues that have little to do with the health and future of our …
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Robert F. Mulch, Jr., Hillsboro
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8/3/20
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The Paws Care, Inc. board would like to thank the local communities for their support.
When the biggest fundraiser for Paws–their annual trivia night–was postponed and then …
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Florence Rozmislowicz, President, Volunteer Chair, Education Co-Chair, PR Co-Chair
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8/3/20
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Hello, I am a site manager for the HR support company that recently spent several days testing residents of Hillsboro and surrounding communities for COVID-19.
I wanted to thank the …
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Tony Camillo, Collinsville
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8/3/20
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On Aug. 12 of last year, the results of a study exploring school reorganization of the Panhandle, Litchfield, and Hillsboro school districts were presented to the community.
The impetus for …
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Tom Baker, Don Karban, Bob Mulch, Jerry Williams
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7/27/20
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The Illinois EPA Bureau of Water is holding public meeting on Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. If you are concerned about the water quality in Lake Lou Yaeger, this meeting should be of interest …
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Mary Ellen DeClue, Litchfield
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7/27/20
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Betsy Dirksen Londrigan is the clear choice for U.S. Congress on Nov. 3
She strongly supports the ability of families to obtain affordable insurance and prescription drugs, not the drug companies, …
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Michael R. Glenn, Nokomis
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7/27/20
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