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WHS grad Brittini Merchant named assistant coach at SIUE

Brittini Merchant (left), shown here with her aunt Cheri Ritz, has been named an assistant coach for the softball team at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Merchant, a 2007 graduate of…

Editor July 12, 2015

Columns

The Muck Starts Here: We should have let the South secede

by Barry Hastings An idiot who summers near me drives a big, noisy, older pickup, with all the trimmings, including a very large Confederate Battle Flag (still popular with red-necks…

Editor July 12, 2015

Coming Events

Wayland band willing to take dunk tank plunges Saturday

As the annual Main Street celebration approaches this Saturday, it appears some members of the headliner band Wayland are stepping up to volunteer for the dunk tank besides provide music.…

Editor July 11, 2015

Obituaries

Funeral Thursday for Jon Bednarsky of Moline, who died of heart attack

Tragedy struck a Moline family for the second time in less than three years with the death of Jon Bednarsky Friday morning. His daughter, Samantha, found him on the floor…

Editor July 11, 2015

Obituaries

Robert J. Minnema, 62, of Wayland passes

Robert John Minnema Sr., age 62, of Wayland, died Thursday, July 9. Robert was retired after 40 years at Knoll Group, Local 1615 United Brotherhood of Carpenters. He is survived…

Editor July 10, 2015

Columns

Let’s retire runner-up sign and brag only about being No. 1

“It ain’t braggin’ if it’s true. Muhammed Ali said that. Back when he was a young man. Back when he was Cassius Clay. Before he had too many fights and…

Editor July 10, 2015

Community Notices

Arny Rodriguez to open Acqua In Vino wine and cheese shop

Working is progressing on the building that will house a specialty grocery store and wine and cheese shop behind the vacant blue building on…

Editor July 10, 2015

Community Notices

Miss Hopkins crown polishes off terrific year for Sam Ludlam

It's been a terrific year for Hopkins High School graduate Samantha Ludlam (left). She is shown here receiving the sash from previous winner Haley Gilder for being selected Miss Hopkins…

Editor July 9, 2015

Articles

Army Bob: Being offended becoming our national pastime

by Robert M. Traxler Ban it, limit it, destroy it, condemn it, and change it. What am I referring to? Who cares, as long as “it” is an act or…

Editor July 9, 2015

Articles

Leighton considers local ordinance regulating golf cart use

A petition bearing 86 signatures has prompted Leighton Township officials to consider a local ordinance permitting, but regulating use of golf carts and off-road vehicles on certain streets. The Michigan…

Editor July 9, 2015