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A new regional event made its debut last Thursday. The first “Lunch with the Best” was held on the campus of Shawnee Community College near Ullin.
“Lunch with the Best” was hosted by Reppert Publications, which publishes The Gazette-Democrat, in cooperation with several supporters.
Last Thursday...
Union County recently experienced a story which had a sad ending but also showed how neighbors, and sometimes complete strangers, come together to help one another in a time of need.
The story involved the extensive search which was conducted to find a missing man who lived in rural Cobden. The...
To the editor,
I just returned from beautiful Colorado, where very little litter was seen, to Anna a couple of days ago.
I went to the Anna City Park tennis courts early one morning to play tennis.
As we drove up to the courts, I noticed aluminum soda cans, large styrofoam cups, cigarette...
. . .and the living is easy. Well, that’s the way the song goes.
It’s hard to believe that summer is about halfway over. We’re in the middle of July, and summer ball seasons are wrapping up, which means parents will get a bit of a break, at least before it’s time for football and soccer and...
To the editor,
As chairperson of this year’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life committee, I would like to thank the residents of Union County for their generosity and support that made this year’s event such a success.
It makes me so proud to know the amount of support from the team...
To the editor,
Regarding the future of the Anna, Ill., Veteran’s Home:
It is never too late to say thanks, and one way we can do that is to support the Anna Veteran’s Home.
These veterans did a great service towards us and our great country. Now is the time for us to show our appreciation for...
To the editor,
As a resident of Union County, I would like to call attention to an article in The Gazette-Democrat published last week.
It concerns me that anyone would even consider closing the Illinois Veterans Home of Anna. Of course some say that is just a rumor and we shouldn’t worry, for...
To the editor,
Concerns were expressed over continued state funding for the Anna Veterans Home. Our representatives in Springfield are considering closing the home and moving our veterans to a facility in Northern Illinois to cut costs.
Illinois is in fiscal difficulties and has been unable to...
To the editor,
Earlier this week I attended a funeral at Friendship Church east of Dongola. The little church was the core of its small community of families, back when transportation was harder and the "family farm" had meaning.
A member long ago left money for a new building and first-class...
To the editor,
Many of us are dismayed by the current budget crisis in Springfield. In May, our legislators passed a budget that slashes funding for critical social services. Gov. Quinn vetoed it; the legislature gets a chance to override that veto, and if they do, he must deal with whatever...
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