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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1998
Page
12
Franklin Shuftan served as editor while Margaret Seltzner and Dennis R. Wheeler led editorial pages. Joanne M. Zerkel assisted as news editor with Paula Carlson handling national desk duties. The team represented roles across the Illinois and national press associations.
Editorial lauds Jerry Colangelo checking roots in Chicago Heights as he agrees to be grand marshal for CrossRoadsFest and joins Independence Day weekend events. The Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks chief remains down to earth, with ties to Bloom High and local honors, including gymnasium dedication and a street named after him.
The Sun Star feature examines science teaching and student interest in local districts. It notes varied science fair practices from mandatory to optional, praising schools that maintain engaging projects while urging others to reclaim emphasis on science and math amid technological need.
Dennis R Wheeler recounts a transformative journey west to Augusta National for the Masters week. He and his wife Annie arranged a frugal fleabag stay, pursued practice round tickets, and spent five days absorbing the course’s beauty and serene freedom before returning home to relive the experience on TV.
A Letter to the Editor from Republican U S Senate nominee Peter C. Fitzgerald thanks voters for their support and pledges renewed work to bring a new voice leadership and trust to Illinois. A second letter celebrates Parker Junior High and Flossmoor School District 161 students who excelled in the Math Olympics but received little newspaper attention, urging equal recognition for academics and sports.
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