We Are Community 249 In some ways the week was normal-Macomb on Monday for groceries and kitty food.  Noted that some stations had gas at 3.09 and others 3.49 which is unusual for Macomb where prices are consistently the same. …

We Are Community 248 So sorry to hear of the passing of Art Derry.  He was known for playing music in the area.  Our sympathy to his family and friends. Don’t think having 4 kitties makes me a “crazy cat…

We Are Community 247 “Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of…

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…