Ole Gus Hagaard and I were nitpicking our substitute teacher one Friday morning during recess. With both thumbs thrust under his overall galluses, Gus rolled his mouth into a spitting mode then spat a gob of slimy Mail Pouch tobacco…
Columns
Good and bad to social networking
by Roger Larson • • Comments Off on Good and bad to social networking
The infection has hit this county director. That infection which peaks curiosity, taps into repressed memories and is the precipitant of “friend” and family reunions. Many have been infected by the particular strain known as social networking and more specifically,…
What’s Happening in May? Here’s a list
by Community Word Staff • • Comments Off on What’s Happening in May? Here’s a list
through May 21 – 25th Annual Arts In Education Spring Celebration at the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Admission is FREE. Call Sue Kingery at 672-6906. More than 17,000 students from over 125 schools participate.…
New radio station coming to town
by Roger Monroe • • Comments Off on New radio station coming to town
A new radio station will soon be on the air in central Illinois. It’ll be the voice of Illinois Central College on FM 90.7 and will primarily serve the students and faculty. A high ranking school official told me the…
Palin annoys some conservatives, seeks GOP takeover of Tea-partiers
by Bill Knight • • Comments Off on Palin annoys some conservatives, seeks GOP takeover of Tea-partiers
To a lot of people, S.P. and T.P. means “standard play” and “toilet paper” – fun with VCRs or neighborhood trees – but to those who deny that Medicare and the Veterans Administration health care are successful government programs, the…
If It Walks Like A Duck…
by Dale Goodner • • Comments Off on If It Walks Like A Duck…
“It’s ugly.” The lady was having trouble describing a bird that was visiting her bird feeder, but she wanted me to identify it. I asked if she could be more specific. She added, “it’s the ugliest bird I’ve ever seen.”…
This is a review of Mel’s Cafe that really isn’t a review at all
by Billy Dennis • • Comments Off on This is a review of Mel’s Cafe that really isn’t a review at all
I called Dad on Thursday morning and invited him to lunch. Usually we pick a Chinese restaurant. But I had something different in mind and I broached the subject. ‘You know,’ I said. ‘I’ve been thinking of going to Mel’s…
There are no guarantees for tormorrow
by Sandra Dempsey Post • • Comments Off on There are no guarantees for tormorrow
Years ago I bought the two plastic bowls with the wooden holder at a craft sale. Our dog, Gucci, was no sophisticated breed so fancy feeding dishes would have seemed out of place. These were in keeping with her pedigree.…
West Peoria news for April 2010
by Sharon McBride • • Comments Off on West Peoria news for April 2010
Waste Management continues to be the trash service provider for West Peoria. The City of West Peoria has not changed its trash service provider. Every resident must sign up for this service and then be billed by Waste Management. Landscape…
Musings for April
by Joanne Fought • • Comments Off on Musings for April
Today, Saturday, March 27, looks like another beautiful, sunny day. It’s amazing how a few sunny days can make us feel better, help us forget the long, snowy winter, and put a new perspective on our life. Anything seems possible…