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. …

We Are Community 236 It’s a New Year.  We each are given a clean slate and its up to us to decide what to do with it.  Hopefully we will strive to be our best selves and to do positive…

We Are Community 235 Tis the season on the New Year 2025.  I wonder what it holds in store for each of us.  Hopefully it will be good things and happiness but if that is not the case, may we…

We Are Community 234 Tis the week of Christmas 2024.  Ideally, we would be peacefully awaiting the birth of the Christ Child, going to Church, having fellowship with friends and family and eating all our favorite holiday treats.  However, life…

We Are Community 233 Last week we mentioned that services for Don Ussery were held at the PCCC (Plymouth Circle Community Center).  The memorial chosen in Don’s memory was the PCCC and we were very grateful for that.  Don was…

We Are Community 232 Services for Don Ussery were held at the PCCC on Saturday.  Very appropriate that his was the first service since the renovation of the Chapel as he did so much for the building.  He passed on…

We Are Community 231 The American Legion in Plymouth will have a soup supper on Saturday December 7th beginning at 5 pm at the Legion Hall on the west side of the Plymouth Square.  There will be chili, vegetable and…