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The Christiana Tillson Chapter of the NSDAR in cooperation with The Journal News will be providing a monthly article pertaining to the build up to the Revolutionary War. The articles are for …
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By the DAR
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3/10/25
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Dear Editor,
Members of my family have served in the military since the Civil War. They earned Purple Hearts and Bronze Stars to end slavery, stop the Nazis and hold back Communism. …
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3/10/25
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Forgive me if I ramble again about the benefits and consequences of undergoing the aging process in this country and century; somewhere back in the late 1950s and early to mid-1960s, a writing …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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3/3/25
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Let them be little, ‘cause they’re only that way for so long.
My not-so little girl turned eight years old in February, and I find myself holding tight to all the …
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by Mary Herschelman
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3/3/25
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Since the inauguration, there have been several opinions expressed in The Journal-News by letters and guest writers. These days in late February have been a heady change from the recent past, …
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3/3/25
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The weather in February 1958 is very similar to what we have experienced in February. 67 years later. Snow and freezing temperature are the order of the day. We are fortunate that our lives are much …
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by Carole (Best) Brown rosebudbooks@gmail.com
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2/24/25
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Happy Monday, Redskin fans! The Redskins had a busy week last week, so let’s catch up on what they’ve been up to. FFA week was a big success, and it’s not completely over. Due to …
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by Grace DeWerff
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2/24/25
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I’ve always loved mysteries. Growing up, my favorite books were all detective series, beginning with Nate The Great and soon after Encylopedia Brown and Cam Jansen. My interest peaked when I …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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2/24/25
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Dear Editor,
Hillsboro Energy’s Deer Run Mine has submitted an application to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to modify their Permit 424, involving a large coal slurry …
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2/24/25
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Dear Editor:
I read the two letters to the Editor in the Feb. 10 edition of your paper. I must say that Ms. Slepicka and Mr. O’Neill must only watch and read the “lame” media …
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by Marcia Sailsbury
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2/18/25
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Dear Editor,
I received this letter for the year 2025 Partners in Ministry.
A storm is coming. Batten down the hatches!
We are headed into a season of intense …
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by Agnes Huber
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2/18/25
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Dear Editor
It was so nice to see my classmates, Nancy and Jim, are doing well and posed questions in their “letters to the editor” that I feel I can answer. They may not …
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by Dale L. Dankoski
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2/18/25
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Without any further ado, we wish to extend a great big thank you to our community for supporting us at our annual pork dinner/auction fundraiser! With your support, we raised more funds than last …
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by Barb Boston and Dawn Young
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2/18/25
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February is the month of love and we have an event to help you celebrate before it’s over. Coffee lovers should join us in Nokomis on Thursday, Feb. 27, at Ugly Mugs Coffeehouse to celebrate …
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by Katie Wilson, Montgomery County Farm Bureau
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2/18/25
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Monday, Feb. 17, is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. This celebration was established in Denver, Colorado, in 1995 by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. The idea behind the day was to make …
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by Valeri Belusko
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2/10/25
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To the Editor,
I did not help elect Mr. Trump to the Presidency because I do not trust him. He has repeatedly lied and continues to spread untruths.
I don’t want to debate the dozens …
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by Nancy Slepicka
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2/10/25
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Dear Editor,
My name is Jim O’Neill. I grew up in Hillsboro. My mother’s family were long-time Republicans, including my grandfather Jess Weller, who ran for Mayor …
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by Jim O'Neill
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2/10/25
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January 1958 must have been similar to the January we have experienced in 2025. Grandpa’s hearing and John Keith’s teeth are signs the good neighbors are feeling the effects of aging.
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by Carole (Best) Brown rosebudbooks@gmail.com
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2/3/25
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For many reasons I consider myself to be a fortunate person. I spent my early years as an introvert, perhaps because my mother followed that pattern for most of her days. I’m sure that was at …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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2/3/25
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Dear Editor,
This letter is in regard to the quarter-page ad entitled Hitler’s Dictators’ Playbook published in the Jan. 30, 2025 edition of The Journal-News .
The …
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2/3/25
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