As I walked a country road near my rural town this past week, a local slowed his pickup alongside me.
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored what we in health care see every day: When your health is at stake as a patient, you deserve and demand the highest-quality, safest care possible – no matter where you live, how old you are, or where you are seeking that care.
The film “Nobody” wears its resemblance to the “John Wick” movies on its sleeve.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has extended the expiration dates of driver licenses and ID cards until Aug. 1, in a bid to reduce the number of people coming into Driver Services facilities.
The new film, “The Courier,” would have done well to open last month, before the cutoff date to qualify for the Academy Awards.
Recently seated members of the 102nd General Assembly had introduced 6,950 bills as of March 22.
It was weird two weekends ago when the movie theaters in NYC reopened and “Chaos Walking” was playing on all the IMAX screens. I thought the dazzling animation (and Disney branding) of “Raya and the Last Dragon” would have put that film in such prime real estate.
Folks often ask me, “What’s it like to be married to a veterinarian?”
Having the theaters back has me in a celebratory mood.
I didn’t really grow up with the “Tom and Jerry” cartoon. I was more into Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, but I understand the two pairs have similarly adversarial relationships.
Since September 2020 when the film won top prizes at both the Venice and Toronto international film festivals, it has been clear that Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” would dominate awards season.
One good thing about movies in 2021 is that we might get two Oscar seasons.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his 2021 budget address on Feb 17. He is once again proposing an unbalanced budget based on hypothetical revenues and tax hikes.
Throughout the past year, the Indianapolis Star has published a fine series of 11 major stories plus several follow-up and daily stories detailing the unsavory business practices of Indiana’s nursing facilities and the poor care delivered by many of them.
I had particularly high hopes for “Promising Young Woman.” When I saw the first trailer in early 2020, my instincts told me that this was going to be one of the most exciting, unpredictable, maybe even terrifying films of the year.
The Illinois House met for a single day this week to get organized for the 2021 legislative session.
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Prospect Chapter 367 of the Order of the Eastern Star has disbanded. Since the organization wanted the remaining money in their account to still be used for scholarships, the project has been adopted by the PBL Education Foundation. For the next few years, one $1,000 scholarship will be awar…
Applications for the 2021 Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois Educational Scholarship are now available at the GCMS and PBL High School guidance offices and at the Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois branches in Paxton and Melvin. Scholarship information and application forms are also availabl…
The PBL Education Foundation wishes to announce again this year the availability of the Virginia Graham Scholarship to PBL seniors. Graham’s family established the Virginia Graham Scholarship in 2004 in memory of her and her love of children. Virginia devoted her life to her family and to te…
Joe Biden’s first 10 days in office were a disaster. The new fake president signed 42 executive orders in 10 days. Wasn’t Trump called a dictator after signing 6? Hillary claimed Trump Illegitimate all 4 years. There have been thousands of pages of evidence addressing voter fraud in 2020 all…
A common belief I hear repeated often is that too many young people go to college, and that more should go into the trades where they can avoid the wasteful debt of college and still earn a good living.
Thanks to all who helped make our presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” a success: Dr. Janet McCumber, our director; our singers for their talent and time; those providing accompaniment; the area communities for their support; the Presbyterian and the Bible churches for the use of their facilit…
The country is currently battling the most devastating drug epidemic in history. After drug overdoses killed a record-breaking 72,300 Americans in 2017, President Donald Trump and the federal government declared a “national health emergency” to combat opioid and drug abuse.
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The Paxton-Buckley-Loda school district intends to tear down the PBL Eastlawn School building. That much is clear.
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Can we allow the fate of the historically significant PBL Eastlawn School building to be based on a coin toss?
I don’t recall Tony Lee attacking the National Rifle Association or the Republican party back when he was a candidate for Ford County state’s attorney. His Sept. 11 letter puts him in league with Democrats. What a train wreck they are! There is currently a leftist jihad against Christian val…
The good thing about the new marijuana law is that communities can opt out of retail sales and limit drug traffic.
This past week I came across two news items that provided a glimmer of hope on the gun sickness tormenting our country.
Here is an update on the benefit cruise held Aug. 24 by Just An Angel to raise funds for 7-year-old Macie Marie Meier, who recently had a heart transplant.
Once again, Loda Good Ole Days weekend went spectacularly well ... with the exception of one problem.
Three cheers for Paxton! Thank you for being the fabulous small town with a big heart that I’ve loved for 50 years. In spite of everything that has been endured by those who know the town’s sour underbelly all too well, Paxton is a city of friendly people who are good at heart. Anne Frank ex…
I continue to read letters/comments in regard to the planned demise of PBL Eastlawn School, the former Paxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School and former Paxton Community High School building.
Joseph W. Royer and the old Paxton High School
In your May 16 article covering the Ford County Board’s finance committee meeting, Chairman Chase McCall and board member Ann Ihrke called the state split movement “symbolic” and merely designed to spark a discussion. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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Followers of the Ford County Record’s Facebook page were asked this week: “Do you think the Paxton-Buckley-Loda school board should reconsider its planned demolition of historic PBL Eastlawn School, the former Paxton Community High School building? If so, why? If not, why not?” Select respon…
I just ran across Jolen Minetz’s letter that was published a few years ago regarding the future of PBL Eastlawn School in Paxton. Plans to demolish the historic building may already be said and done, but I couldn’t agree with her more.
Communication is incredibly important to me. The older I get, the more I realize how very important communication is to my everyday life.
Illinois is considering the most radical abortion bills ever. If passed, they will turn us into the abortion haven of the Midwest and the “Abortion Capital of America.”
I purposely try to steer away from articles on politics, social ills or a myriad of other “sensitive” issues plaguing our society. I’d rather write about interesting news items and, in doing so, hopefully provide some humor instead of the more serious stuff. I’ll let the Tribunes, Gazettes a…
In this series of articles, we’re looking at some passages pertaining to the end times when Jesus returns again to judge the world in righteousness (Acts 17:31).
Recent political cartoons in the Ford County Record seem only to bash President Trump.
At first, the black-feathered bird seemed to be waiting patiently by the curb for a passing car. But an observant driver quickly noticed something was awry.
By DERRICK BABBSFor the Ford County RecordLeslie Cornelius Arends was born Sept. 27, 1895, in Melvin, where he, his four brothers and two sisters grew up on his father’s farm. After graduating from Melvin High School in 1912, he attended Oberlin College in Ohio for two years.
By DERRICK BABBSFor the Ford County RecordEarly pioneer Samuel Lyman was the first white settler of Lyman Township in Ford County. He was born in Massachusetts on July 16, 1811, and came to the area with his wife and four sons. In July 1856, he built the first permanent house on the northeas…
By DERRICK BABBSFor the Ford County RecordA look at notable early crimes in Ford County, from 1872 to 1928:Sept. 29, 1872 — The first recorded inmate was placed in the Ford County jail. His name was Edward Cavangh. He was 25 years old and from St. Louis. He was arrested for drawing his revolver.
By DERRICK BABBSFor the Ford County Record
By DERRICK K. BABBSFor the Ford County RecordIn today’s society, political corruption is sadly a common place. As you look back in our history, you see that mortal man, tempted in the earlier days of higher moral standards, also failed in their elected office and the people of their communit…
By DERRICK K. BABBSFor the Ford County Record
By KRISTINA PHELANFord County Record columnistI am an animal lover. I gravitate toward all creatures and usually turn into one of those ridiculous adults who talks to animals in a high baby voice.
By SAM ERWINOwner of Nordic Total FitnessAs usual, something came along that inspired me to write something for this week’s column. Usually, it’s one of the gym members at Nordic Total Fitness who has done something incredible, but this time it was a quote from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
