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One of my bosses at The Journal-News, John Galer, and I were discussing elections last fall. Truthfully, John is more my friend than my boss, but happily that’s been true of most of my …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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4/5/21
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This is a “good news” story (we could use a few). I am late to the game here, as you will see, but the story is worth the telling with lessons to be learned.
A year or more ago I made …
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by Jim Nowlan
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4/5/21
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Beginning April 1, The Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center will be operating under normal hours.
We will be welcoming visitors from 10-4 Monday through Saturday, and 1-4 on Sunday.
If …
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Anne Jackson, Secretary, Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center
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4/5/21
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I’m not in the habit of making new year’s resolutions anymore, simply because it’s often discouraging that I never seem to follow through with them for longer than a week or …
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by Mary Herschelman
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3/29/21
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Congress signed National Vietnam Veterans Day into law under the Vietnam War Veterans Act of 2017.
March 29 signifies the date the last American combat troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. This day …
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Commander Ray Kellenberger, Litchfield VFW Post #3912
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3/29/21
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I never really wanted to be a movie or a TV star, especially now as an adult. I admit that it would be fun getting dressed up, however I can do that now without being in front of the big …
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by Christy Mollet
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3/22/21
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March 1954 begins with my brother Jim's ninth birthday, which means Grandma must bake another angel food cake. Some readers may remember when Main Street in Hillsboro was lined with parking meters. …
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by Carole (Best) Brown, rosebudbooks@gmail.com
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3/22/21
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My name is Shawn Cady and I’m running for the mayor of the city of Witt. I’m a graduate of Witt High School and retired from Taylorville Correctional Center.
I have lived in Witt …
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Shawn Cady, Witt
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3/22/21
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I have had several people ask me if I am for building a new school? I believe this is the wrong question.
Instead we should ask, what do our students, faculty and staff need and what does …
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John Lentz, Hillsboro
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3/22/21
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Spring is near and people will start to venture outdoors.
With the past year bringing COVID-19 and keeping everyone confined to their homes, fresh air and sunlight will be truly …
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Tami Joyce, Witt
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3/22/21
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I rarely go back and read anything I have written after I have submitted it to be published.
I find that I don’t have the ability to enjoy my own gifts. I only see the areas of …
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by Tori O'Dell
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3/15/21
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March brings warmer weather, new life, and spring. What a relief! February was cold and I’m glad it’s over.
In Farm Bureau-land I have been focused on several different projects …
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by Katie Wilson, Montgomery County Farm Bureau
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3/15/21
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When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.”
That’s human nature, particularly for officials in the public eye who may have to run for …
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by Ken Paulson
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3/15/21
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On Tuesday afternoon (March 9), I watched as our Litchfield Fire Department experienced a “perfect storm” that tested training and established procedures, with our crew rising above the …
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Mayor Steve Dougherty, Litchfield
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3/15/21
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We needed five. We really wanted eight. We got 24! What a heartwarming show of community spirit and generosity at its best!
When the chairmen of the Montgomery County …
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Patty Whitworth, Hillsboro
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3/15/21
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Years ago when the web was created in the 1990s there was a goal that everyone who had a voice could air it on the web. Back in the day, any and everyone had a voice. It’s not that …
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Don Hudelson, Hillsboro
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3/15/21
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The coffee klatch at Julie’s Café Market asks: What’s going to happen in American politics over the next few years, now that Trump has declared he plans to be the leader of the …
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3/8/21
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My compliments to the Montgomery County Health Department covid vaccine team.
Since I'm over 65 (old fart), I've been blessed to have received both doses of the vaccine. The vaccine …
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Don Krefft, Litchfield
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3/8/21
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Longwall mining subsidence has created a disaster area on Route 185 between Taylor Springs and Coffeen.
A large section of both lanes has sunk considerably and traffic is down to one …
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Mike Maccanelli, Butler
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3/8/21
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Thirty-six days from today, March 1, the results of the only elections to be held in 2021 will be determined, but we as a county will have failed to address one of the major issues facing our area. …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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3/1/21
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