Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:57 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:57:25 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I saw in the paper one day recently that we were going to send $100 million to Syria. What I want to know is where did this money come from and how come we are sending it to them?
To The Herald-Whig: I saw in the paper one day recently that we were going to send $100 million to Syria. What I want to know is where did this money come from and how come we are sending it to them? I thought we were...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:56:31 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Memorial Day weekend will include visits to local city and rural cemeteries to place flowers upon the graves of loved ones and to attend services to honor the memory of Veterans
To The Herald-Whig: Memorial Day weekend will include visits to local city and rural cemeteries to place flowers upon the graves of loved ones and to attend services to honor the memory of Veterans of the U.S. Armed...
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:34 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:34:36 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: When feeling ill, what do you need? Medicine? Rest? A champion? Yes, a champion. In this instance I refer to a champion as an advocate and supporter. This week is National
To The Herald-Whig: When feeling ill, what do you need? Medicine? Rest? A champion? Yes, a champion. In this instance I refer to a champion as an advocate and supporter. This week is National Hospital Week. At...
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:33 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:33:27 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Quincy is very lucky to have a public golf course as nice as Westview. Recently there has been conversation regarding the addition of a driving range and remodeling of the third
To The Herald-Whig: Quincy is very lucky to have a public golf course as nice as Westview. Recently there has been conversation regarding the addition of a driving range and remodeling of the third nine at Westview to...
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:32 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:32:51 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I thoroughly enjoyed Doug Wilson's column: Benghazi death's should make a difference in Sunday's HHerald-Whig, but I want to add a different perspective. Let's not sugar coat
To The Herald-Whig: I thoroughly enjoyed Doug Wilson's column: Benghazi death's should make a difference in Sunday's HHerald-Whig, but I want to add a different perspective. Let's not sugar coat it, the...
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:32 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:32:16 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: On May 8, Chris Wiewel wrote a letter to the editor, apparently in an attempt to thoroughly demonize the NRA by labeling their efforts to defend the Second Amendment as "tyranny"
To The Herald-Whig: On May 8, Chris Wiewel wrote a letter to the editor, apparently in an attempt to thoroughly demonize the NRA by labeling their efforts to defend the Second Amendment as "tyranny" over the American...
Sunday, May 12 2013 12:14 AM EDT2013-05-12 04:14:55 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Kudos to the Herald-Whig for posting the article regarding the murder trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell on the front page of Sunday's paper. Not that it is something I enjoyed at all,
To The Herald-Whig: Kudos to the Herald-Whig for posting the article regarding the murder trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell on the front page of Sunday's paper. Not that it is something I enjoyed at all, but the fact that...
Sunday, May 12 2013 12:14 AM EDT2013-05-12 04:14:18 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I recently heard an NRA supporter explain that his need to stockpile military weapons -- perhaps even a tank -- was for some hypothetical move against a futuristic tyrannical
To The Herald-Whig: I recently heard an NRA supporter explain that his need to stockpile military weapons -- perhaps even a tank -- was for some hypothetical move against a futuristic tyrannical government. The irony is...
Sunday, May 12 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-12 04:13:07 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I am writing you what has happened to the Drug Court program. I was in Drug Court in 2007-08. That's where met my wife, Melinda Cox. We were revoked and sent to prison on our
To The Herald-Whig: I am writing you what has happened to the Drug Court program. I was in Drug Court in 2007-08. That's where met my wife, Melinda Cox. We were revoked and sent to prison on our original charges for...
Sunday, May 12 2013 12:12 AM EDT2013-05-12 04:12:29 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: The April 30 edition of the Herald-Whig included an article concerning the sale of several city-owned properties. One proposed sale that caught my eye was the proposed sale of
To The Herald-Whig: The April 30 edition of the Herald-Whig included an article concerning the sale of several city-owned properties. One proposed sale that caught my eye was the proposed sale of a house on North Seventh...
Friday, May 10 2013 11:40 AM EDT2013-05-10 15:40:40 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Dr. Kermit Gosnell's trial reveals the nasty business of abortion. A Google check gives the grizzly details. Why is it that when President Obama recently spoke to Planned Parenthood
To The Herald-Whig: Dr. Kermit Gosnell's trial reveals the nasty business of abortion. A Google check gives the grizzly details. Why is it that when President Obama recently spoke to Planned Parenthood he never...
Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-05-08 14:25:27 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Healing the human body is a mix of medical science and human skill. At Blessing Hospital, we are highlighting the nurse's role in "Enhancing the Power of Healing," making it the
To The Herald-Whig: Healing the human body is a mix of medical science and human skill. At Blessing Hospital, we are highlighting the nurse's role in "Enhancing the Power of Healing," making it the theme for our...
Monday, May 6 2013 10:03 AM EDT2013-05-06 14:03:40 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I am writing in support of the "Preschool for All" program. This state-funded program, which was established in 2006, aims to provide early education opportunities for preschool-aged
To The Herald-Whig: I am writing in support of the "Preschool for All" program. This state-funded program, which was established in 2006, aims to provide early education opportunities for preschool-aged children, with...
Thursday, May 2 2013 11:01 AM EDT2013-05-02 15:01:06 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Yes, we are family. We have our differences, opinions, preferences, likes and dislikes as do people in other parts of the world. One important difference is that we are family.
To The Herald-Whig: Yes, we are family. We have our differences, opinions, preferences, likes and dislikes as do people in other parts of the world. One important difference is that we are family. You had better remember...
Thursday, May 2 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-05-02 15:00:21 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Hats off to the Adams County Health Department for organizing the April 27 Electronic Recycling Event. I volunteered as a member of the Adams County Green Coalition. I was amazed
To The Herald-Whig: Hats off to the Adams County Health Department for organizing the April 27 Electronic Recycling Event. I volunteered as a member of the Adams County Green Coalition. I was amazed with the entire...
Thursday, May 2 2013 10:59 AM EDT2013-05-02 14:59:16 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I was listening to a call-in program on the Washington Journal April 26 and 98 percent of the calls were against us getting involved in Syria. That came from independents, Democrats
To The Herald-Whig: I was listening to a call-in program on the Washington Journal April 26 and 98 percent of the calls were against us getting involved in Syria. That came from independents, Democrats and Republicans. ...
Monday, November 19 2012 7:00 PM EST2012-11-20 00:00:41 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: With the election over, I must buy some handkerchiefs for two local conservative radio commentators. As much as their crying, they are surely shedding tears. Al Witte Quincy
To The Herald-Whig: With the election over, I must buy some handkerchiefs for two local conservative radio commentators. As much as their crying, they are surely shedding tears. Al Witte Quincy
Monday, November 19 2012 7:00 PM EST2012-11-20 00:00:08 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the telling of the story of my brother Cpl. Dewey E. Wright. Thank you to Steve Eighinger for the article in
To The Herald-Whig: I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the telling of the story of my brother Cpl. Dewey E. Wright. Thank you to Steve Eighinger for the article in Sunday, Nov. 11, paper....
Thursday, October 27 2011 8:39 AM EDT2011-10-27 12:39:44 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Since the robber baron era of Rockefeller, Ford and Morgan, large corporations and now their accomplices on Wall Street have been the unelected and mostly unregulated fourth branch of our government. ...
Thursday, October 27 2011 8:39 AM EDT2011-10-27 12:39:12 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: T.E.A. stands for taxed enough already. Occupy means to be there. Most of the occupiers are not sure why, but they show up sort of like a flash mob. The tea party movement can be compared to the...
Thursday, October 27 2011 8:38 AM EDT2011-10-27 12:38:32 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I read an article in the Quincy Herald-Whig paper Oct. 13 about your opinion about Jacksonville Developmental Center. We have a son that lives there and has for some time. We would like to know where...
Thursday, October 27 2011 8:37 AM EDT2011-10-27 12:37:44 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I am a proud union member of the Machinists Local Lodge No. 822 and I'm tired of being blamed for the problems with America's economy. Less than 10 percent of this country's workers belong...
Thursday, October 27 2011 8:37 AM EDT2011-10-27 12:37:13 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I certainly enjoyed the kickoff celebration of the Quincy Public Library's latest Big Read program, and Lenny Bart, who played Edgar Allan Poe reminiscing about his long ago funeral, was a pure...
Thursday, October 27 2011 8:36 AM EDT2011-10-27 12:36:41 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Hunger and poverty are rampant in our world, and escalating in the current economic conditions. Something can and must be done about them. Our local CROP Hunger Walk is a great place to start. For a few...
Thursday, October 27 2011 8:36 AM EDT2011-10-27 12:36:12 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: At the Tuesday, Oct. 11 City Council meeting, the resolution accepting the bid for sidewalk repair came up for a vote before the full council. I attended that meeting and found the vote by three of the...
Thursday, October 27 2011 8:35 AM EDT2011-10-27 12:35:25 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: If the Republican Party really wanted to win the election, it would not run Mitt Romney. The GOP does not want things to change, they are running the country now, where the rich get richer and we the...
Thursday, October 27 2011 8:34 AM EDT2011-10-27 12:34:14 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: When I was in grade school about 80 years ago, the nuns used to tell us to "offer it up for the poor souls." I brushed it off then, but now I'm thinking maybe they were on to something. Picture...
Tuesday, October 11 2011 4:29 PM EDT2011-10-11 20:29:20 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Recently, we witnessed several prominent people smearing the tea party members for having the audacity to hold a differing opinion than their progressive counterparts. They call them horrible names,...
Thursday, October 6 2011 12:06 PM EDT2011-10-06 16:06:08 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: We would like to convey our deepest appreciation and most sincere thanks to all who have expressed their sympathies, offered prayers of love and support, and provided assistance to our family these past...
Thursday, October 6 2011 12:04 PM EDT2011-10-06 16:04:58 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: In the 1960s I joined the Fish Farmers Association of Missouri. I was on the board of directors for 20 years as a small time fish farmer. I sold grass carp, one of the algae eaters, that helps to keep...
Wednesday, October 5 2011 12:22 PM EDT2011-10-05 16:22:02 GMT
OFFICIALS from the U.S. Department of Justice are urging Americans to remain watchful for suspicious activities that could signal a terrorist attack. Their comments came after the arrest of Rezwan Ferdaus, who is charged...
Friday, September 30 2011 6:53 PM EDT2011-09-30 22:53:00 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Obviously, the key reason our nation's debt/budget crisis is not being resolved is that our national and state leaders don't really want to end this problem. They are not serious about it,...
Friday, September 30 2011 2:04 PM EDT2011-09-30 18:04:29 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: In the last three days I've read three articles on the big drop in crime. Not one mentioned the main reason for this so-called drop in crime. Forty-nine states how have the "right-to-carry" laws in...
Friday, September 30 2011 2:01 PM EDT2011-09-30 18:01:06 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: The Fall Legislative Fly-In, sponsored by the National Farmers Union was held September 11-14 in Washington D.C. Members of the Missouri Farmers Union met personally with Representatives Carnahan,...
Thursday, September 29 2011 10:03 AM EDT2011-09-29 14:03:35 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I'd like to clean the windshield a little with regard to the Postal Service dilemma. In the interest of full disclosure, I work for the Postal Service as a rural mail carrier and have done my...
Thursday, September 29 2011 10:02 AM EDT2011-09-29 14:02:26 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: On the first Thursday in September the fight against Alzheimer's disease was very much on display as the Alzheimer's Association held its 15th Annual Quincy Walk to End Alzheimer's at Clat...
Thursday, September 29 2011 10:00 AM EDT2011-09-29 14:00:08 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: In 2009, I pledged to work with the General Assembly to advance a construction program for Illinois. We immediately began work on a plan to create jobs, stabilize the economy and rebuild our crumbling...
Wednesday, September 28 2011 11:39 AM EDT2011-09-28 15:39:18 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: The new Kroc Center is open and such a beautiful facility. It brings hope and a more bright future to Quincy now and for the future. But it seems in all the celebrating two people have been forgotten....
Tuesday, September 27 2011 12:29 PM EDT2011-09-27 16:29:35 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I have two retirement plans. I am very proud of one as it has grown nicely, and I can spend any amount I want at any time I want. It was voluntary, and it has my name on an exact dollar amount. I own it...
Thursday, September 22 2011 5:05 PM EDT2011-09-22 21:05:26 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I believe we all go through life taking too much for granted and we miss many of the niceties of life. I had a personal problem that gnawed at me for three weeks. After many turndowns I located a...
Thursday, September 22 2011 5:04 PM EDT2011-09-22 21:04:54 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: This is to let you all know that there are still good people in this world. Our family came to Quincy on Saturday, Sept. 17 for a family member's wedding to take place at 6 p.m. As we were leaving...
Thursday, September 22 2011 3:26 PM EDT2011-09-22 19:26:34 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: It should surprise no one that QHS is having trouble meeting the requirements of No Child Left Behind. The goal of NCLB, as stated in the text of the law found at www.ed.gov, is "... all students ......
Thursday, September 22 2011 3:25 PM EDT2011-09-22 19:25:38 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Woe to you who thought they needed a three-wheel bicycle more than two elderly gentlemen living at the Illinois Veterans Home. On the early morning of Sept. 15, two three-wheel bicycles were taken...
Thursday, September 22 2011 3:24 PM EDT2011-09-22 19:24:33 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: This letter comes to The Herald-Whig with my thanks and appreciation. My subscription is a new one -- only a couple of weeks -- and has come about out of years of exasperation, Being a resident of...
Thursday, September 22 2011 3:23 PM EDT2011-09-22 19:23:33 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Recently Rick Perry advised the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board not to visit Texas, not on business anyway; I trust he was not treasonous to Texas by discouraging the chairman's tourist...
Monday, September 19 2011 11:46 AM EDT2011-09-19 15:46:26 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I tip my barbecue judging cap to the Quincy Exchange Club's outstanding Smoke on the River Barbecue and Blues Fest. This was the second year of participation, so I was most impressed with the...
Thursday, September 15 2011 2:00 PM EDT2011-09-15 18:00:14 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I am writing this letter in regards to the condition of Graceland Cemetery at 36th and Maine. Our family has four family members buried in that cemetery. My grandfather bought plots in 1936. The...
Thursday, September 15 2011 1:59 PM EDT2011-09-15 17:59:00 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: In the annals of unforgettable summer, 2011 will long be remembered proved to be a doozy. First, there was a calamitous windstorm in late June that demolished many of Quincy's stately old trees....
Thursday, September 15 2011 1:57 PM EDT2011-09-15 17:57:51 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: People should condemn George Bush and the GOP because they did spend too much but you also have to get your facts right. Democrats didn't oppose the spending and Obama voted for the spending when he...
Thursday, September 15 2011 1:56 PM EDT2011-09-15 17:56:36 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: What a wonderful and moving 9/11 ceremony at City Hall last Sunday afternoon! Our thanks to all who worked to create this marvelous dedication ceremony. We congratulate the committee and all the...
Thursday, September 8 2011 4:42 PM EDT2011-09-08 20:42:37 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped Bickford Cottage Assisted Living and Memory Care at 4221 Maine St. in Quincy have a very successful community yard sale fundraiser for our...
Thursday, September 8 2011 4:41 PM EDT2011-09-08 20:41:57 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Suicide is not chosen. It occurs when a person's pain exceeds their resources for dealing with pain. Few people have in-depth knowledge about suicide. Nevertheless, suicide touches most people's...
Thursday, September 8 2011 10:33 AM EDT2011-09-08 14:33:24 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Under Bush and Cheney, Republicans had no problems with burning through the budget surplus left by the Clinton administration, instead of using it to help pay down the national debt; starting a war,...
Thursday, September 8 2011 10:32 AM EDT2011-09-08 14:32:18 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I would like to clear up some confusion regarding animals in the city of Quincy. There are three facilities that handle animals. If your dog or cat is lost in the Quincy city limits and is picked up by...
Thursday, September 8 2011 10:31 AM EDT2011-09-08 14:31:24 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Because of the recent publicity given by the "main-stream" news media, I am sure that everyone has at least heard of the tea party. Many mistakenly believe that it is a political party. It is not. If...
Thursday, September 8 2011 10:30 AM EDT2011-09-08 14:30:22 GMT
To The Herald Whig: The Birthright fund-raiser recently held at the K of C Barbecue was a complete success thanks to all the caring people from the community, local churches and businesses who donated so generously. ...
Wednesday, August 31 2011 12:58 PM EDT2011-08-31 16:58:26 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: A couple of months ago, my primary care provider had me undergo a cardiac stress test because I had been having some mild chest discomfort and shortness of breath when exercising. Firmly believing my...
Saturday, August 27 2011 2:39 AM EDT2011-08-27 06:39:10 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: My response to military pensions, etc. If you want the current force to stay experienced and the future force to volunteer for the desire to protect our USA, the current system has not changed in 100...
Saturday, August 27 2011 2:31 AM EDT2011-08-27 06:31:27 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: The Illinois Hospital Association, which represents 200 hospitals and health care systems throughout Illinois, and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, which represents thousands of small and large...
Thursday, August 25 2011 2:19 PM EDT2011-08-25 18:19:38 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I'm a junior at Quincy Senior High, and a member of the QHS Marching Blue Devils. The band recently practiced on the new field at Flinn Stadium and it looks incredible. It's amazing to think...
Thursday, August 25 2011 2:19 PM EDT2011-08-25 18:19:05 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I found the supplement in a recent Sunday paper on the Quincy Veterans Home enlightening. The history article gave Mayor Parkhurst a lot of credit for Quincy being selected. Another Quincyan who should...
Thursday, August 25 2011 2:18 PM EDT2011-08-25 18:18:09 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: President Barack Obama concluded his three-day Midwest bus tour last week at a town hall meeting in Alpha, Ill., and his swing through America's rural communities shed light on the specific...
Thursday, August 25 2011 2:17 PM EDT2011-08-25 18:17:07 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: The prices of food, clothing and all other needed goods are outrageous to the extent of leaving one bankrupt. Why does this continue without any attention from the government? Why is there no price...
Thursday, August 25 2011 2:16 PM EDT2011-08-25 18:16:21 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: If you are a resident of the 17th Congressional District in Illinois you may have received a post card (recently) from our congressman. This post card was sent out from Washington under the guise of...
Thursday, August 25 2011 2:15 PM EDT2011-08-25 18:15:40 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Unless you have been living under a rock the past four years you know that America is having some economic hardships. Well, even the people living under rocks know, since most of them got their rocks...
Wednesday, August 24 2011 11:35 AM EDT2011-08-24 15:35:44 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: In reference to Aug. 12 letter saying WPA, CCC offered real work, not handouts during the Depression. Yes, Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps offered government jobs, probably...
Friday, August 19 2011 5:03 PM EDT2011-08-19 21:03:01 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: As with the Enron oil crisis and now with financial default scare the finger pointing begins. It appears they are looking for a patsy. The Democrats want to blame the tea party. Come on, all you party...
Thursday, August 18 2011 10:07 AM EDT2011-08-18 14:07:48 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Do citizens of Quincy and surrounding areas realize what an outstanding asset Ray and Joan Kroc gifted to this community? My husband and I had the pleasure of becoming charter members this month....
Thursday, August 18 2011 10:06 AM EDT2011-08-18 14:06:58 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I feel compelled to point out the inaccuracy of your recent headline, "Banks now required to report suspected elder financial abuse." (8/14/11). In reality, banks are not required to report suspected...
Thursday, August 18 2011 10:06 AM EDT2011-08-18 14:06:05 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: In response to the front page article "Choice Option Imposed on Berrian," I wish to write in support of Berrian School. My two little girls attend first grade at Berrian -- one because she is in...
To The Herald-Whig: I read with interest a brief article on Page 9A in Sunday's issue of The Herald-Whig. Lt. Gov. Simon, accompanied by a group of local dignitaries, toured Quincy Bay by kayak last week. During...
To The Herald-Whig: We are fortunate in Quincy to have a variety of musical events to enjoy throughout the summer and the year. Recently we took the opportunity to hear the Quincy Park Band in two concerts. Since the...
Monday, August 15 2011 12:30 PM EDT2011-08-15 16:30:59 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: First, I want to thank and commend the workers of the city of Quincy for the outstanding job they did in the cleanup of the snowstorm in February and the windstorm on June 27. Also the crews of Ameren,...
Friday, August 12 2011 12:13 PM EDT2011-08-12 16:13:34 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Yes, the scene on Broadway as shown by your article in the Whig is in disrepair, and it is also a disgrace. But do you not have to have a recent newcomer tell us that? It has been in this disgraceful...
Friday, August 12 2011 12:12 PM EDT2011-08-12 16:12:37 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: In early 1989 the Elks Lodge with its 325 members was in a two-story brick building at 1017 Maine St. This was the exact location that the Quincy Medical Group needed to complete their layout for the...
Friday, August 12 2011 12:11 PM EDT2011-08-12 16:11:53 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I write this in great admiration for the staff and volunteers of our own Illinois Veterans Home. My father, Harry J. McCarthy, was a World War II Navy veteran, who just passed away July 15, 2011. He...
Thursday, August 11 2011 11:48 AM EDT2011-08-11 15:48:47 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: On Thursday, Aug. 4, we were involved in a two-vehicle accident at 18th and Spruce. There were three other motorists who witnessed the accident, stopped and stayed to give a statement to police. We...
Thursday, August 11 2011 11:48 AM EDT2011-08-11 15:48:11 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: People are asking: "What has happened to President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal?" This program was of considerable help to the folks during the Great Depression, but it was the military spending...
Thursday, August 11 2011 11:47 AM EDT2011-08-11 15:47:22 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: As our students start school in the coming days, they will learn valuable skills and knowledge that will carry them throughout their careers. Unfortunately, some students will not complete high school,...
Thursday, August 11 2011 11:46 AM EDT2011-08-11 15:46:29 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: The WPA (Works Progress Administration) was established in 1935 and redesigned in 1939. It offered work to the unemployed on an unprecedented scale by spending money on programs, including highways and...
Wednesday, August 10 2011 2:13 PM EDT2011-08-10 18:13:38 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I sometimes wonder if anyone reviews opinion pieces from AP before they are printed. I realize that these are not news stories and therefore aren't expected to be a balanced presentation, but the...
Thursday, July 28 2011 1:47 PM EDT2011-07-28 18:47:53 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: As this is being written, Republicans and the Democrats are at an impasse about how, or even whether to increase the nation's debt limit. The Republicans say that the president's proposals to...
Thursday, July 28 2011 1:46 PM EDT2011-07-28 18:46:51 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: For the short time I have called Quincy my home (just shy of 20 years), every day there are discoveries of impressive gems in our community. One of these is the Quincy Park Band. The incredible talent...
Sunday, July 24 2011 3:35 AM EDT2011-07-24 08:35:56 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: This is in response to Jack Brocksmith's (July 17) letter. I find his comments about accountability for schools to be ironic. For it is the lack of honest accountability which is the reason why No...
Sunday, July 24 2011 3:30 AM EDT2011-07-24 08:30:38 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: On July 17, I was honored to participate in a couple of wonderful civic events in Quincy. First, I joined in the delivery of the 9/11 artifact to Quincy. I wish to thank City Engineer Jeff Steinkamp...
Sunday, July 24 2011 3:30 AM EDT2011-07-24 08:30:04 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: With all the brush piles in front of most houses in Canton, Quincy, LaGrange and other local towns because of the big recent storms, all of the country raccoons have become city raccoons. Their typical...
Friday, July 22 2011 10:21 AM EDT2011-07-22 15:21:23 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: On Tuesday, June 14 we lost another one of our local heroes. Harold Gene Barkley of Taylor lived a full life, especially as it relates to his years in Europe during World War II. I was introduced to...
Saturday, July 16 2011 10:22 PM EDT2011-07-17 03:22:50 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I read with interest the headline wherein Ms. Viniard was interviewed regarding the failure of certain schools in the Federal No Child Left Behind law, and I felt impressed to recall the validity of why...
Saturday, July 16 2011 10:21 PM EDT2011-07-17 03:21:46 GMT
The Herald-Whig: With all of the discussion on privatizing Medicare, there's an elephant in the room that no one has seen fit to mention. That is: What reputable, reliable, honest health insurance company is even...
Saturday, July 16 2011 10:20 PM EDT2011-07-17 03:20:23 GMT
Politicians who are playing hardball as they negotiate a higher debt ceiling for the U.S. government have been painting the debate in ways the American public is not buying. When President Barack Obama said Social Security...
Thursday, July 14 2011 10:48 AM EDT2011-07-14 15:48:46 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: We have made some progress here in Illinois as it relates to fiscal responsibility. For the first time in a decade, we passed a balanced budget. Republicans and Democrats sat down together and came up...
Thursday, July 14 2011 10:45 AM EDT2011-07-14 15:45:14 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Funny how right as election season is ramping up, the question of welfare fraud happens to slip right into our back door, and that an elected official just happened to be privy to such a conversation. ...
Thursday, July 14 2011 10:44 AM EDT2011-07-14 15:44:18 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: In late June Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin orchestrated a hearing before the U.S. Senate Immigration Subcommittee, permitting hundreds of illegal aliens to hear about Durbin's latest attempt to grant...
Wednesday, July 13 2011 12:32 PM EDT2011-07-13 17:32:01 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Friday morning (July 1) my husband and I took a trailer load of branches out to the brush site and a young man driving a city truck came over and helped George finish unloading. Then in the afternoon...
Thursday, July 7 2011 9:26 AM EDT2011-07-07 14:26:37 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: "Why don't they just get out?" That's a common refrain when we realize someone we care about is trapped in an abusive relationship. There are many similarities between that scenario and the...
Thursday, July 7 2011 9:25 AM EDT2011-07-07 14:25:37 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I'm a resident of Quincy, on the South side near the Hy-Vee on Harrison. Last week's wind storm was one of the most terrifying experiences a lot of us have had. People lost roofs, parts of...
Thursday, July 7 2011 9:24 AM EDT2011-07-07 14:24:44 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Where to turn to when you've been given the worst news ever? My husband Bill was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer and it turned our family's life upside down. Our daughter and my sister...
Thursday, July 7 2011 9:23 AM EDT2011-07-07 14:23:51 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Awesome. That's the best word I can think of to describe the fireworks display at the Illinois Veterans Home Monday night. I can honestly say it was the best I've ever seen. My father, Gerald...
Sunday, July 3 2011 2:39 AM EDT2011-07-03 07:39:25 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: When my children were small I prayed to live until they were adults, and my prayers were answered. Now there are grandchildren and great-grandchildren, the little peoples. Looking back, I smile...
Sunday, June 26 2011 1:12 AM EDT2011-06-26 06:12:18 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I was fortunate to have had the real honor of being on the Honor Flight of May 17. We had a great send off, a pleasant flight and a great reception at Washington, D.C., airport. A very full day of...
Sunday, June 26 2011 1:09 AM EDT2011-06-26 06:09:27 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I helped start Wakonda State Park in the early 1960s. Little did I, or we, realize in the beginning the park would bloom into about 1,000 acres with about 160 acres of water. Wakonda is a quiet place...
Sunday, June 26 2011 1:09 AM EDT2011-06-26 06:09:05 GMT
To Herald-Whig: On Saturday, June 18, I went to Walmart to pick up some stuff for dinner, like most people do. In the rush to get home, I put my kids and groceries in the car and drove away. As I pulled into my driveway in...
Sunday, June 26 2011 1:04 AM EDT2011-06-26 06:04:45 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: It is hard for me to understand how so many young, able-bodied humans can lounge around all day long on their porches, on street corners, sitting on curbs or in front of taverns, seemingly not caring to...
Sunday, June 26 2011 1:03 AM EDT2011-06-26 06:03:16 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: This letter is in reference to our Comcast cable service. My comment is on the outage experienced on Sunday, June 12, of our cable services – Internet and television. I was speaking with a neighbor...
Friday, June 24 2011 1:59 PM EDT2011-06-24 18:59:05 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: The problem is, L.B should have thought twice before she moved home. Her parents lived in the country and accepted country life. It has its pros and cons, and one "con" is odor from animals. Do we...
To The Herald-Whig: Jay Lawler recently offered corrections to what he called "erroneous statements" I made about the artificial surface at Flinn Stadium. Point number one: The contractor will expect to be paid when...
Thursday, June 23 2011 9:12 AM EDT2011-06-23 14:12:02 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: It is hard for me to understand how so many young, able-bodied humans can lounge around all day long on their porches, on street corners, sitting on curbs or in front of taverns, seemingly not caring to...
Tuesday, June 21 2011 11:24 AM EDT2011-06-21 16:24:57 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I love Weldon Stevenson and I was elated to see him featured in the The Herald-Whig. I can't begin to count all of the material, patterns, sewing notions, pants, tops, skirts, sweaters, overalls,...
To The Herald-Whig: In response to Mr. Raymond Roidl's recent letter to the editor, I would like to offer corrections to many erroneous statements about the recent artificial surface vote for Flinn Stadium. Mr. Roidl...
To The Herald-Whig: From reading Mark Tuley's letter (June 9) which was in response to my previous letter, it would appear that Mark has a few misconceptions about myself and the issue of high-speed rail. First, I am...
To The Herald-Whig: If we go to a local retailer for a significant purchase, we typically do some comparison shopping. We spend some time looking at features, price, quality, etc. Once we make our choice and spend our...
To The Herald-Whig: I read with great interest the Viewpoint article by Robert Samuelson in Wednesday's Herald-Whig. In it he stated: "Uncontrolled health spending isn't simply crowding out other government...
To The Herald-Whig: I find the public, political fight over gay marriage, along with the Illinois legislation on gay civil unions, odd and peculiar when compared with the facts. The first ever mention of civil unions...
To The Herald-Whig: At the end of "Band of Brothers," Maj. Richard Winters cited a letter he received from a former comrade, who was asked by his grandson if he was a hero in the war. The former warrior replied that he was...
To The Herald-Whig: There are always two sides to a story and there is another side concerning Flinn Stadium that needs to be told. Dennis Peters, district maintenance director called an electrician to...
Thursday, June 9 2011 12:24 PM EDT2011-06-09 17:24:37 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Will the Quincy School Board members please explain to us taxpayers why, in an economy that is screaming about taxes in general and school taxes in particular, they proceed to approve $772,460 on the...
Thursday, June 9 2011 12:23 PM EDT2011-06-09 17:23:44 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: In Robin Anderson's letter to the editor on May 26, she stated that the U.S. needs a high speed rail system in order to compete globally. She also stated that China was spending up to 1 trillion...
Thursday, June 9 2011 12:22 PM EDT2011-06-09 17:22:56 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: The governor of Illinois is looking over the huge gambling expansion in SB 744 which he agrees is excessive. He said at the outset of his term that he did not believe gambling was a stable form of...
Thursday, June 9 2011 12:22 PM EDT2011-06-09 17:22:01 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I am writing to encourage Representatives Schock and Schilling and Senators Durbin and Kirk to vote in favor of the three free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia when President Obama...
Saturday, June 4 2011 10:47 PM EDT2011-06-05 03:47:54 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: When the U.S. Navy SEALS made Osama bin Laden a "good" (a "dead" al-Qaeda), security was enhanced in the U.S. This security reminded me of the idiotic ritual one was required to submit to previously at...
Saturday, June 4 2011 10:46 PM EDT2011-06-05 03:46:51 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Once upon a time there was a benevolent thief. He mainly burglarized homes of the rich and never stole from the poor. In fact, he befriended the poor by routinely redistributing a portion of his...
Saturday, June 4 2011 10:32 PM EDT2011-06-05 03:32:28 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Thank you to Mr. O'Neal for the insight into the "real" world in his recent letter to the editor. I'm always intrigued by victim mentality. No matter what, regardless of our choices, our...
Saturday, June 4 2011 10:31 PM EDT2011-06-05 03:31:19 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: While our organization is disappointed that the city was unable to reach an agreement with i3 America, we understand their decision. From our initial meetings at the beginning of last year, we...
Thursday, June 2 2011 12:02 PM EDT2011-06-02 17:02:06 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: Daniel Musholt presents some interesting ideas about what role government should play in our lives. It's too bad that we don't live in the world that Mr. Musholt envisions. We live in the real...
Thursday, June 2 2011 12:00 PM EDT2011-06-02 17:00:41 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I have been mostly all over the United States. Everywhere I see man's love for birds of all kinds from backyard bird feeders, along sloughs, by streams, wood duck boxes along fence rows, bluebird...
Thursday, June 2 2011 11:59 AM EDT2011-06-02 16:59:32 GMT
To The Herald-Whig: I was very good on my feet when I was quite a big younger. I used to walk out to our veterans cemetery (Sunset Cemetery). I've always felt that somehow, walking in a veterans cemetery, one had a...
To The Herald-Whig: You may have heard of the huge hog confinement Professional Swine Management (PSM) wants to build just a half mile west of the farm I live on in McDonough County. You may not have heard about how the...
To The Herald-Whig: The drive through the cemetery (Sunset) at the Illinois Veterans Home is so impressive. The new flags that line the driveway are beautiful. I was glad to see the tradition of having a flag on each grave...
To The Herald-Whig: A big thank you to Pam Potter and all the people who make up the Quincy Park Band. What a wonderful contribution to the arts for Quincy and area. We live in Palmyra, Mo., but wouldn't miss a...
To The Herald-Whig: Let's see. This is what we are being sold about cutting our debt. Our accepted debt is $15 trillion. We are to cut $1.5 trillion over a 10-year period. That is 10 years to do away with 10 percent...
To The Herald-Whig: If you want to catch a contagious, addictive disease, buy a fishing rod. Most fishing rods fit your hand good. I had an uncle who lived in Palmyra, Mo., and did not take up fishing until he retired. We...
For support for the Quincy Park Band during season To The Herald-Whig: Sincere thanks to all our fans, sponsors, donors and friends for helping make our 63rd summer concert season a huge success. We deeply appreciate...
To The Herald-Whig: This is in response to a letter written by David Walz on Sunday, June 12, entitled "Gay Marriage All About Eight Letters." Mr. Walz begins by giving us a history lesson on marriage going back 3,000...
To The Herald-Whig: In 1950, one farmer produced enough food to feed 30 people. Due largely to the responsible introduction of technology, one farmer can now produce enough food to feed 155 people. Because of these...
To The Herald-Whig: How many legs does a dog have if his tail is a leg? If you say five, you're wrong. A tail is not a leg just because you say it is. -- Abe Lincoln That reminds me of lies from deceitful politicians...
To The Herald-Whig: Mr. Jay Lawler recently offered corrections to what he called "erroneous statements" I made about the artificial surface at Flinn Stadium. Point number one, the contractor will expect to be paid when...
To The Herald-Whig: I would like to express my appreciation to the Quincy Police Department, specifically the Drug Task Force and Street Crime units, for their recent meth arrests. It seems there have been one to two a day...
To The Herald-Whig: I am totally fed up with the continued chatter about raising the federal deficit. Its purpose is to avoid talking about the really important issue, which is the size of our national debt. The deficit is...
To The Herald-Whig: Per President Obama, the Republicans will have caused the default on our national debt. They will do this by not giving him tax increases and accepting promises of future tax cuts. If you listen to...
To The Herald-Whig: I went to our Quincy Walmart this morning and was disgusted by the scene I witnessed as I drove into the parking lot. I felt for a moment that I had made a wrong turn and drove to the local dump, as I...
To The Herald-Whig: We were surprised by the recent decision by the Quincy City Council to oppose the resolution funding the repairs to the Quincy Paper Box, effectively halting the fix-or-flatten program. As advocates for...
To The Herald-Whig: Every spring, communities along the Mississippi River hold their collective breath watching melting snow and rain patterns while farmers prepare for planting with a wary eye on water levels against the...
To The Herald-Whig: I am writing in regard to the comment Mr. Werneth made in the Herald-Whig June 30, that he was disappointed in Ameren's response to the city. I am not sure if he was able to get around this town...
To The Herald-Whig: The Honor Flight June 23 was perfectly planned and carried out by Carlos Fernandez and his crew of guardians and others. We were greeted by volunteers at the St. Louis airport and there was a...
To The Herald-Whig: The U.S. has a long history of welfare with sad and socially disastrous results. I think it started with handouts to -- and control of -- American Indians, and later spread to poor whites and blacks....
