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Daily Dirt for Dec. 4, 2021It’s time for the first official “Merry Christmas” of the season, one of the simple holiday traditions that mean so much. Traditions are important this time of the year … welcome to Vol. 147 of the Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. It’s the holiday season, and these are…
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Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin? In the lane, snow is glistenin’ … welcome to Vol. 146 of the Daily Dirt. Today is a special holiday edition! Ho! Ho! Ho!Santa Steve has arrived a few days early to hand out his Christmas gifts to one and all in the Muddy River News coverage area. Here’s…
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Daily Dirt for Dec. 2, 2021We’re always here to help, especially at holiday time … welcome to Vol. 145 of the Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. It’s that time. Most of us are entering the homestretch of our holiday shopping for family and friends, and the later it gets the more likely we…
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I guess $7.25 million doesn’t buy much these days. For those of us who head west for gas, commute daily for work or just want to escape the People’s Republic of Illinois, it’s great that both bridges are finally open for a better flow of traffic. But the newly “repaired” Memorial Bridge isn’t the smoothest…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for December 1, 2021 The calendar says it is now December. Whether that’s good or bad will likely not be decided for another 30 days … welcome to Vol. 144 of the Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. It’s officially December. Do any of these contemplations touch a base — or nerve…
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Have you ever watched a movie and thought, “Geez, he (or she) looks kind of old for that role?” Yeah, me too … welcome to Vol. 143 of the Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. I was first irritated while watching “Grease” in a movie theater way back in 1978. Just about every main…
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Rarely is anything so popular yet so neglected by politicians as school choice for K-12 education. The public has it right on what is a truly righteous cause. For society to honor its fundamental obligation to educate its youth, parents must be offered an alternative to catastrophically failing schools. Society’s future demands it. Simple justice…
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It’s hard to say what I dislike more — gravy, salad dressing or mayonnaise … welcome to Vol. 142 of the Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. If I had my way on this Monday in November … McDonald’s would reopen to inside dining immediately. I am so tired of eating those big breakfasts…
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I need to sponsor a bowl game. I’m going to have to see if Muddy River News publisher J. Robert Gough can help me out … welcome to Vol. 141 of the Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. College football bowl season is right around the corner. Here are some of the best names…
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If sucking the juices out of a dead, fermenting bird kind of disgusts you, it might be a good idea to skip the first of today’s three thoughts. … welcome to Vol. 140 of the Daily Dirt. 1. It’s Saturday, and there are Thanksgiving leftovers all over the house, right? Well, things could be worse.…
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I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and are not too bloated … welcome to Vol. 139 of the Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. Day by day, hour by hour … Christmas is drawing closer, and what better way than with these three famous movie quotes? Can you name the film they are…
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We are now in official holiday mode … Good luck to all and welcome to Vol. 138 of the Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. The best way to survive Thanksgiving? Easy. Just follow these three steps: Be selective: Studies have indicated the more items you pile on your plate, the more likely you are to…
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By Steve EighingerMuddy River News Minister of Culture and Doctor of LoveI’m feeling kind of nostalgic today … welcome to Vol. 137 of the Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts: 1. There are a handful of TV series I wish I could click my remote and they would magically reappear. They weren’t necessarily huge hits…
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My only advice for the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend? Let’s eat! Pass the taters and welcome to Vol. 136 of the Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. By the time you are reading this, Thanksgiving will be less than two days away? What makes this time of the year so special. Here are a few…
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Each year Medicare has an open enrollment period for insurance that supplements Medicare coverage. It started October 15 and continues to December 7. Thank goodness this will be over soon … but then there’s next year! For those who are Medicare eligible, the enrollment period is open season for every scam and pressure tactic that…
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Many of our comedic geniuses earned their tributes before cable, before satellite, before streaming (whatever that is) … let’s all sit back and enjoy. Welcome to Vol. 135 of the Daily Dirt and today’s three thoughts. 1. If any specific type of TV program could be considered the most popular it would arguably be the…
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We’ve all been in the situation when after meeting certain people we know we’re going to have to put them in their place sooner than later. Today’s Daily Dirt will help the next time that happens. Welcome to the three thoughts that make up Vol. 134: 1. Ever find yourself looking for the perfect comeback…
Read Full Article I sincerely hope we get to hear Dick Vitale again. He is the subject of the first of today’s three thoughts in Vol. 133 of the Daily Dirt. 1. For as long as I can remember, the start of the college basketball season meant hearing and watching longtime analyst and former coach Dick “Dickie V”…
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Instead of linking to an Associated Press or Chicago Tribune story on why Illinois Law Enforcement Standards and Training Board removed former Adams County Sheriff Brent Fischer from his post in September, I thought I would just let our readers judge for themselves. On May 6, 2021, The Office of Executive Inspector General (OEIG) opened…
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Daily Dirt for Nov. 19, 2021 Nothing says Thanksgiving like “stuffing bread crumbs up a dead bird’s butt”. And with that we begin today’s three thoughts in Vol. 132 of the Daily Dirt. Welcome aboard! 1. One of the great traditions this time of the year is watching some of our favorite TV shows with holiday…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Nov. 18, 2021 I nearly crashed the family Kia the last time “Hotel California” came on the radio. I think you’ll understand why after reading today’s three thoughts in Vol. 131 of the Daily Dirt. 1. Do you have that one song you cannot stand to listen to any longer? That when…
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Dear Mr. Adam, Mr. Gough, Mr. Schuckman and the Muddy River News Team, On behalf of the Southeastern School District, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your amazing coverage of our volleyball team’s state tournament appearance. Your coverage was extensive. Your coverage was insightful. And your coverage was greatly appreciated by our…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Nov. 17, 2021 If you’re like me you’re getting a little more irritated each time you go the corner gas station for a fill-up. We’ll talk about that and a couple of other items in today’s three thoughts in Vol. 130 of the Daily Dirt. 1. This is the time of year…
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It was a tough call, but I went with Archie and Edith as the No. 1 TV couple of all time. What do you think about the first of today’s three thoughts in Vol. 129 of the Daily Dirt? 1. Be it a husband and wife, or even boyfriend and girlfriend, I think we have…
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