July 28, 2010 RSS feed / Opinions & Letters

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Midwest Memo

Still true
by Alan Shultz
The Peterson clan gathered for their annual reunion this past Sunday. It was a picture perfect day with low humidity and a little breeze, and no bugs to speak of. More...

Just a volunteer

Who is a Carroll County firefighter? Your neighbor, your son, your husband, your father, your brother. More...

Okun and Phillips and our economic recovery

By Larry DeBoer
Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University

We’re waiting for the economy to recover. We’d like the unemployment rate to get back to where it was before the recession started. The rate averaged 5 percent from 2004 to 2007. It was 9.5 percent in June. More...

Van fund is set up to help disabled Flora man

Recently a community members’ serious need was brought to the attention of the Flora Lions Club. More...