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Comment on The hard-won benefits of being a late-bloomin’ bride by tweeter

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Comment on The People of Iowa Welcome You (but not your teeth): four observations about life in a new state by Farmer of the Future and Harvest Public Media | Austin Art Blogs

Farmer of the Future and Harvest Public Media | Austin Art Blogs — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:02:01 +0000

[...] by Alison Rose; Forgotonia This morning the excellent team of reporters and editors at Harvest Public Media began a series, [...]

Comment on Something new coming to the Macomb Square! by Christine's Right

Christine's Right — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:17:38 +0000

Christine is dead on. We called ahead for a business dinner, I have some food allergies and asked for specific food. The food was not available when we arrived. They made little effort to accommodate us. The owner was there, but did not come over to the table when I sent my food back. I ate nothing while the others ate their food. I called later to complain and the owner was very rude to me, even though I polite explained my displeasure. He said, “Listen to me lady, don’t treat me like I’m an idiot” and other unprofessional things. My perception is that he is not very good at what he does, and he is not a very mature person. Too bad for Macomb. Try to avoid this place….if you are displeased with anything about your experience you will most likely get an earful by an angry chef, even if he is in the wrong.

Comment on Photos of the former Carthage College/Robert Morris campus now on Flickr by Richard

Richard — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:44:12 +0000

I grew up in Carthage (mid 50′s to mid 70′s) and after retiring from the Air Force in 1995 moved back home with my family. I have a lot of memories of the Carthage College/RMC campus, buildings and activities. As a grade schooler in the early 60′s I remember taking a field trip to the college museum before it was purchased by Dr. Kibbe and moved to her home/museum on Scofield St. We had student teachers from Carthage College (3rd grade, I think…just before the move to Kenosha).

I remember going to football games at the field behind the fieldhouse, both Carthage College Redmen and Carthage High School Blueboy games. As a young teen, I attended many RMC basketball games in the packed fieldhouse and played many pickup games there with my friends on Sunday afternoons as well as pickup football games on the field. The field is now planted with crops and the fieldhouse is beyond repair and will eventually be torn down.

One of the bright spots of the old campus now is the auditorium. In its early days it hosted the president of Kiwanis International when the first Circle K Club was organized as well as many concerts (Ted Nugent!). When I was in high school I was an Indian in the play Annie Get Your Gun which was performed there. The auditorium fell into the same blighted condition as the rest of the campus but a few years ago the campus was purchased by an ag business who donated the auditorium and attached building to Carl Sandburg. After a great deal of effort, time and money from Carl Sandburg, a local car dealer (Rob Carson), and the community the auditorium has been returned to its former glory.

Although many of the former campus buildings have been or will be destroyed, several others have been or will be renovated and repurposed. The former dorm across the street from the fieldhouse has been redone and now houses offices and conference rooms for the ag business that bought the property. I believe some work has also been done on the building that housed the student union.

Dollar General recently purchased the southwest corner of the property and have broken ground for a new store. I’ve heard that it will be unique for a Dollar General in that it will have a brick exterior to blend in with remaining college buildings. Although it’s sad to see some of the places of my childhood disappear, it’s nice to see a connection to the past maintained.

Comment on Spring cleaning by drds

drds — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:46:07 +0000

Ah, Planned Parenthood. Those were the days when we, as young women, could go into a health department/clinic without fear of reprisal (ah-hem … like being called a slut). Glad you posted a new blog entry – always makes me smile (or LOL). Hope all is well in the great state o’ IA! Now get on him!

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Comment on New mini story published by Hippocampus Magazine! by Rod

Rod — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:08:26 +0000

Mega congratulations! a huge fan. Your dad.

Comment on Meredosia (and ugly fish) On My Mind by klgs24

klgs24 — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:34:11 +0000

Hey there! Stumbled upon your blog after googling “Chicago Meredosia Gun Club”. I was doing a property history search in Meredosia the other day (Feb 2011). Small town, nice librarian. Wish I’d known The Approach was good, I parked in their lot! Just an FYI, I’ve travelled the Macomb-Beardstown-Springfield route numerous times. I went to school in Macomb, lived in Beardstown for two years, and currenty work in Springfield. I’ll be adding your blog to my feed reader. Cheers!

Comment on Photos of the former Carthage College/Robert Morris campus now on Flickr by Jerry

Jerry — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:33:20 +0000

Thx for the photos and story. I attended RMC from 1969-1971.Many, many fond memories.I was very saddened to hear about what happened to RMC over the years.It is a shame the school had to be closed.I shall always remember the college , the town, and most of all the many great friends I met during that period.Thx again for everything you have done here.

Comment on Maid Rite, Macomb, IL: Anyone feel like bidding? by Steve Croxton

Steve Croxton — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:29:20 +0000

There was an article back in December in the McDonough Voice about the Maid Rite. Seems Bill Collins (the owner) is going to get local landmark money for renovations, though actual future use is still up in the air.

My mom worked there for about ten years from the early 70s-80s. It would be so cool if someone stepped forward to reopen it as the Maid Rite.