As we left Colonial Williamsburg behind and headed north to Mt. Vernon (George Washington’s home) my Mayflower Tours group eagerly anticipated their first look at our nation’s capitol.
Many were war veterans and we saluted the soaring new National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico, Virginia as we drove by on I-95 before stepping back in history once again to learn about the Father of our country.
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010
If you've been watching the local TV news or reading the Chillicothe Times-Bulletin, you've seen the spirit of the Grey Ghosts rising in full force.
While the first football game didn't go the way the Grey Ghosts wanted, there was lots of spirit to go around.
A recent survey by TimesNewspapers found that seven of 11 public bodies in Woodford, Peoria and Tazewell counties failed to comply with the state’s new Freedom of Information Act. That is a dismal record.
What would you do if you were given $500 with no strings attached?
It should not come as a shock to residents that Chillicothe’s own St. Jude runners would make their fundraising goal of more than $100,000.
Bigger than the amount of money raised is the heartfelt support for local causes, something that Chillicothe has down pat.
We have a very nice online tool here in the newsroom that measures our website visits.
Have you noticed a new feature on our websites called “Morning Minutes?”
This weekend is a great time to visit Three Sisters Park and see the hot air balloons.
Rome resident Judy McColl simply saw a problem one year ago — few flags flying on the Fourth of July.
It is doubtful that many people stop to think about where they are spending their money, but they should.
The Community Charities Re-Sale Shoppe is one place that offers a plethora of opportunities for residents.
Is the closet, basement or attic a little full or will a car not fit into the garage?
I’m on a quest for the Bret Michael’s Snapple Diet Trop-A-Rocka™ Tea.
The return of summer and sweltering Central Illinois temperatures means many Chillicotheans will be seeking cool comfort in pools and, of course, the Illinois River.
Just a few days into June and Central Illinois has already experienced 90-degree weather.
While those temperatures mean the start of summer fun — swimming, camping, cookouts and more — it is also important Chillicotheans take simple precautions during the humid and hot days that lie ahead.
I must admit — I am blessed. But I didn’t feel that way when I reached Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday, April 29.
Once news of the Chillicothe Optimist Club’s purchase of Town Theatre reached the area, there was a consistent comment from residents: the theater needed new seats.
And until they installed new seats, some residents said they would not attend movies.
There are no more excuses now.
Author John Abrams said, quite correctly, “If the people who make the decisions are the people who will also bear the consequences of those decisions, perhaps better decisions will result.”
It should come as no surprise to residents that controversy surrounds the new skate park.
Each side makes valid points about why the park should, or should not, be located on Chillicothe Bible Church property.
If your household’s census form is still laying on a table with other mail, it is time to fill it out.
