Letter to the Editor
One December we experienced every pet owner’s nightmare. Our dog, Maya, needed emergency veterinary care. She had accidentally been let out by a visiting relative. Huskies are master escape artists, and she was no stranger to slipping out the door. She made a game out of standing in the front yard, refusing to come in…
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Congresswoman Mary Miller recently voted in favor of President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” However, when you look at what Miller voted for, it’s clear that she either didn’t know what she was voting for or her so-called “conservative priorities” have very little to do with her district. Before the House vote on the “Big,…
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I recently was at a graduation party for a young woman who had just completed high school. An estimated 60 or 70 people, young and old, showed up for the party. The party was open invitation — no reservation required. All you had to do was show up and stay as long as you wanted.…
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In the summer of 2020, I was watching my daughter play and holding my newborn son when I got the call that a recent biopsy I had undergone came back positive. I was a 28-year-old mom of two who had officially been diagnosed with breast cancer. It was the biggest moment of terror I’ve ever…
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Illinois is one of the nation’s agricultural powerhouses, home to nearly 71,200 farms spanning more than 26 million acres. With crop diversification and sustainable livestock and dairy production, this sector contributes more than $51.1 billion yearly to the state economy, benefiting rural and urban communities. Tragically, farmers in Illinois currently face an insidious threat: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Often…
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Much has been in local news about electric power generation and distribution centering around solar power, as well as the “Grain Belt Express” power distribution plans that affect Pike County in Illinois and Ralls County in Missouri. Going back in history, Thomas Edison was a pioneer in technology development and one of the first to…
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As the general manager of VIP Quincy 3, a local business committed to meeting all fire safety requirements, I feel compelled to speak out after a troubling experience with the Quincy Fire Department’s Central Command on May 24. After a fire safety inspection, I called their office three times on the day of the inspection…
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It seems like a lot of local social media posts and comments recently have been focusing on all of the road closures and detours the folks driving in Quincy this summer are encountering. It is, without a doubt, a “hot topic.” Some of the comments are humorous, and their intent is purely in good fun.…
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Good day, fellow Quincyans. I wanted to share a perspective that has been on my mind for awhile, and if you’ll humor me for just a moment, I’ll pass it on. While our community’s leadership and representation is evolving, I wanted to draw attention to the fact that the demographics of those new leaders, while…
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Don Crim’s story about the Illinois High School Association Board of Directors voting to implement changes to address what it calls “competitive equity” and simplify the postseason classification process was a nice article on this age-old issue. I enjoyed reading the same. After moving to Tennessee, it was interesting to see how they handle this…
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In response to Jim Weede’s letter to the editor on May 5 … Sir, if you are unhappy with your state leaders … move! No one is usurping anything from you. If a legal American citizen commits a crime, he or she will have a trial and jury. If you are a lawbreakering, illegal, undocumented,…
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At a time when Illinois families are cutting back to make ends meet, Democratic leaders in Springfield are pushing a $6 billion tax hike to fund massive government expansion, including what would be the largest state budget in Illinois history. Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed budget is nearly $15 billion larger than when he first took…
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With deep sadness and profound gratitude, Chaddock mourns the passing of longtime board president and cherished friend, Dwayne “D.D.” Fischer, who passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, surrounded by his loved ones. For more than 50 years, D.D. Fischer dedicated his heart, wisdom and unwavering faith to the mission of Chaddock. From his early…
Read Full Article I used to live in a country where due process and innocent until proven guilty were basic to the judicial process. I used to live in a country where the Constitution insured free speech. I used to live in a country where the government offered services to those who needed help. I used to live…
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Think of a nurse, and what you think of will depend on your experience. It may include stethoscopes, vaccinations, blood pressure cuffs and band-aids. Being a nurse – a truly exceptional nurse – is so much more as illustrated by the following from a family member whose critically ill father was cared for by a…
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old father of three, has never been charged with a crime, yet the Trump Administration sent him to an infamous prison in El Salvador. Trump has since defied judges at every level, including the Supreme Court, ignoring orders to provide Garcia his right to due process. Now it seems that anyone can…
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We Americans love capitalism. We hate socialism because we see it as the enemy of capitalism. We also love good Samaritans. Right here in Quincy, we have a fine institution named after the “good Samaritan.” The name comes from a story that most of us have heard. One reason why we love capitalism is that…
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It was with great interest that I recently read a recent Muddy River News article on digital/crypto-currencies. I’m not sure if the author is local or not, but the tone of the article was certainly one of a trade organization trying to promote crypto to an unsuspecting public and trying to make it sound both…
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I am the mother to a 6-year-old non-verbal child with level 3 autism with global developmental delay. I am writing to implore that people take the initiative to dig into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements that he has made about autism. The verbiage he used is very damaging to the Autism community and their families.…
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I qualify as a person with Morton’s toe (as described in Steve Eighinger’s Daily Dirt column on April 11) and wondered for a long time of its significance, if any. While working in Ireland, I first learned it being called a Celtic toe and something I should be proud of. I had not heard of it…
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On April 14, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office became aware of a social media post made by Scott’s Minor Collision and Towing. The post questioned the towing service procedures employed by the City of Hannibal and criticized our office for not adhering to a similar rotational system, suggesting that our towing practices lack fairness. We…
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I’m a 1981 graduate of Quincy High School, and I had the privilege of wrestling for Rollie Platt and running for Kerry Anders. My mother, Joyce Shipp, was the assistant track coach for many years in the 1990s, coaching under Coach Anders. I attended the Quincy Invitational track meet with my mom this past Saturday.…
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As a constituent of Congresswoman Mary Miller, I urge her to carefully consider the potential ramifications of the tariff policies enacted by the Trump administration and to actively oppose their continuation. Tariffs, while sometimes presented as a tool to protect domestic industries, often result in unintended consequences that harm American consumers and businesses. These consequences…
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The third annual Quincy 40 Days for Life prayer vigil is taking place during Lent. I am among those praying. No doubt, thousands of passers-by have seen us nearly every day. This year we join with volunteers at 660 peaceful local campaigns in 64 nations. The number of campaigns has continued to grow since launching…
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My comment on Jeff Dorsey’s Letter to the Editor from April 3: Jeff, you are spot on! I would only add that people should go out to the Illinois Veterans Home and look at all those men and women who fought for your right to vote and tell them you couldn’t find time to vote.…
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