We Are community 246 I just finished off a carton of Edy’s ice cream before I sat down at the computer.  Somehow, I suspect several of you know what this means!  There have been times this week when it has…

We Are Community 245 Because I do antique shows, I stay in motels several times a year.  In this age, one just googles the hotel and gets the number off the site and calls.  Recently I made a reservation for…

We Are Community 244 It was Maya Angelou who said “When someone shows you who they are, believe them”.  We were all shown this week.  Thank you for the feedback on last week’s column. Attended the Old Settlers Matador fund…

We Are Community 243 Plymouth Old Settlers Committee will be sponsoring a Matador Dinner fundraiser at the PCCC on Sat. March 1st beginning at 5 pm. Read in Reader’s Digest that there are 7 pillars of health.  I agree with…

We Are Community 242 Not sure just how long an era is but I do know that one ended in Plymouth on Monday.  Was awakened to the sound of heavy equipment below my bedroom window. When Ben and I moved…

We Are Community 241 201 W Summer St, Plymouth, IL 62367 is my address.  Including this because there was a letter (to me) printed in the Journal Pilot.  Appeared the writers were more interested in pushing their agenda rather than…

We Are Community 240 There have been three recent passings in our community.  Glenn Jurgens passed on Jan 25th at the age of 98.  He has many relatives in the area including his daughter, Debbie Niell, of Bowen.  June Wood…

We Are Community 239 I take exactly one prescription drug.  I am pretty good with numbers.  It is very easy to see what the charges are for that one drug.  I am absolutely amazed that a lady working for an…

We Are Community 238 Many years ago, I was on the Board of the Illinois Education Association and as such knew that downstate Illinois received about 1.4 dollars for every tax dollar sent to the state.  I often wonder if…

We Are Community 237 It has been a difficult week yet we are so fortunate.  When we turn on the TV, we are greeted with horrific views of the fires in California.  Seeing all the destruction is just heart rending. …