Ending the era of community correspondents in Indiana
Bud Herron recalls his decision as editor to discontinue weekly crossroad columns in The Daily Journal and The Republic, ending decades of handwritten notes from women reporters in Hope Edinburgh Clifford and other towns. He recounts the angry reader reactions, rehiring incident, and later reflection on the value and timing of the change.
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Daily Journal
The
Republic
Franklin
Bantu
Providence
Shiloh
Indiana
Evening Republican
Hope
Edinburgh
Clifford
St. Louis Crossing
Waynesville
Jonesville
Flat Rock
Crossroads
Facebook
Bud Herron
Columbus
To Infinitives and Star Trek Grammar Debate
Curtis Honeycutt, a national humor columnist, explores split infinitives in English and argues against strict rules. He notes Star Trek’s Captain Kirk phrase and discusses whether to boldly go should be avoided in formal writing. He cites historical grammar snobs and urges staying flexible.
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Captain Kirk
William Shatner
Captain James T. Kirk
Kirk
Mount Carmel Register Letters Policy and Classified Notes
The Mount Carmel Register publishes reader letters with author byline and contact details. Up to one letter per writer every four weeks. Thank yous appear in Card of Thanks. non profit clubs may advertise discounts. Election eve political letters are not published. candidate communications are political ads.
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Mount Carmel Register
Register
Government contacts and representatives list
A compiled directory of political figures with addresses and contact numbers including President Donald Trump White House Governor Bruce Rauner U S Senator Dick Durbin U S Representative John Shimkus State Senator Dal e Righter and State Representative David Reis. The entries provide offices locations phone numbers and emails or websites where available.
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Bruce Rauner
State House
Springfield
Illinois
U.S
John Shimkus
Rayburn Hob
Washington, DC
Harrisburg
Shimkus
House
David Reis
Olney
E. Main St
P.O. Box
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Mount Carmel
Mike Weafer
Andrea Howe
Yelregister
Jake Bethel
Mtcarmelregister
Evan Merrill
Emerrill
Mtcarmelregister.com
Courtney Shuttle
Ninth Street
Copyright Register
Shelly Carter
Mt. Carmel
Curtis Honeycutt
Him
Curtishoneycutt
Donald Trump
White House
Washington, D.C
Dick Durbin
Hart Senate
South 8Th St
Tammy Duckworth
E. Adams
Washington DC
Duckworth
Senate
Dale Righter
Mattoon
Capitol Building
Broadway Suite
Dalerighter.com
State of
Illinois Public Access Counselor
Foia — Fox
Publicaccess
State
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