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Here are your Letters to the Editor for March 31, 2025: Time to give opportunity to new leaders or go with a familiar name because it’s safe? What is the value of experience? The ability to say you’ve “been there” and “done that”? When hiring, many would say they place more value in a candidate’s experience than their education, certification or any other qualifications. It’s because there is a belief that a person has gained the wisdom and insight that […]
I am writing after attending the Hannibal Public School District monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Our district has been in financial distress for quite some time. This has led to difficult decisions for the current board. As the board navigates through difficult spending decisions, the public is frustrated by the emotional impact of the process. For the past five years, I have been regularly attending the monthly meetings. I recall the start of discussions regarding Eugene Field Elementary School. […]
What a great county we live in. Where town and country meet, the best overall location in the State. Close to many major highways, hospitals, colleges, lakes, major cities, churches and we have good soils. We are far enough away to keep nearly all the local items and conveniences we need and nearly all the recreational things needed as a very desirable county and most of all a very friendly and loving area. After all, it is not the quantity of […]
Have we taught all the right things to our students for them to succeed in life? First, I applaud those who have been instrumental in establishing the trade center in Litchfield. I have scratched my head for years as to why we have not been able to figure out that many students do not wish to attend college as they desire other pursuits in life or feel they may not be capable of doing so or may not be able […]
There are many factors that make or break a farm operation. Since the war started in Ukraine by Russia, American farmers have seen the price of fertilizer double in cost with no end in sight. It’s not unusual to see a farmer have $500,000 in input costs in his farm operation. Weather is another factor to deal with; the right amount of rain at the right times can make or break that farm operation. If it’s too wet in the […]
Dear Editor, It is obvious that the Nokomis City Council should have voted to join EJ Water Corporation, a not-for-profit co-operative. We were advised that they could build a sewer plant for approximately $5 million. Our engineer said they could get it done for $7 million if I recall. Now, the City is proposing a $9 million bond issue. The citizens cannot afford this, and I cannot support it. It is not too late to do the smart thing. EJ […]
I have lived and worked in Decatur for more than 30 years. This year’s primary election was the first in a very long time where I did not participate. In the general election, many sections presented only one choice to voters. I left those sections blank. During this frustrating election cycle, I became aware of ranked-choice voting. This alternative voting method is active in Maine and Alaska, dozens of other cities, and just recently got approval in the city of […]
The Energy Transaction Act (PA 102-0662) was signed into law in September 2021. This granted Grain Belt Express the ability to construct high voltage direct current power transmission lines in Illinois. This is, unfortunately, with the use of the right of eminent domain. The proposed project has plans to build overhead transmission lines. They are unsightly to the citizens. They are disruptive to the farmers and to wildlife/animal migration patterns. Additionally, these lines are inherently subject to routine maintenance and […]
The state’s mandates regarding masks and vaccinations are merely the headlines and excuses of the moment in an incremental dismantling of local control in public education – and other arenas -- that began decades ago, with the pace only picking up since. Indeed, the latest top-down decisions from the governor and Illinois State Board of Education – and at times we’ve seen this at the federal level, as well – are just a continuation of the pattern of higher officials […]
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