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•November 27, 2019• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist As readers might surmise from reading the news about Illinois, our state is arguably embedded in a political culture (patterns of behavior) of corruption (unearned personal gain at public expense). This doesn’t mean that everyone in the Prairie State is corrupt, but that there is a learned disposition among too many of us that if we have a chance to take advantage of government, we might as well do so, as everyone else would do so in the same situation. I have some ideas that could transform our disposition, but as … Read More

•November 27, 2019• Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School FCCLA participated in the Illinois FCCLA Fall Leadership Meeting held October 15 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. This year, the students who attended the annual Fall Leadership Meeting could attend an array of workshops on current issues including relationships, healthy eating, conversation etiquette, social networking, resume building, fitness, FCCLA competitive events information and Ronald McDonald House charities. Mr. Jeff Fritchtnitch was the keynote speaker at the event. ALAH High School had 25 students attend the conference. … Read More

25 Years Ago This Week Lakeland Marine Outdoor World, Inc. of Arcola was selected long term operator of former Fox Harbor marine facility. LLM Chairman and CEO Bill MacPhee said his company plans to invest $1.8 to $2 million, adding dock space for 50 boats within a year. Westree Marine, Art Hemmerline and Dennis Fayhee from Paris, who had purchased Fox Harbor’s physical assets during the Sept bankruptcy auction, all submitted proposals. Phyllis McReynolds of Bethany was recently elected chairman of the Moultrie-Douglas Extension Foundation. Brian McDowell of Sullivan is vice chairman, John Dukeman of Arthur, treasurer; Martha Fleming of … Read More