2012-05-29T00:22:12-05:00 urn:uuid:c3408868-c285-4c2c-aaf5-a306c3188ef9 By RORYE O’CONNOR urn:uuid:6ecab400-017a-427c-9070-181d38bd2137 2011-07-09T10:00:00-05:00

<p> When you are growing up, everyone tells you that doing the right thing is supposed to make you feel good.</p>

urn:uuid:57a05e53-7626-47bd-aae5-4975446056c0 2011-07-08T11:29:10-05:00

urn:uuid:aeaa42a8-18be-48e3-9647-b5a72b3156c2 2010-06-08T11:00:00-05:00

<p> I have been constructively asked by a few readers if I can shorten my columns.</p>

urn:uuid:df719a05-7878-44d9-937b-f0d4874dd99d 2010-06-08T10:00:00-05:00

<p> There are plenty of things in life to be worried about, such as caring for family, having a job, paying the bills, upkeep on homes and autos.</p>

urn:uuid:0c4467f5-29a5-4aa3-a5b9-8c55b9504b3c 2010-06-07T10:00:00-05:00

<p> Tonight, the Mt. Vernon City Council is expected to vote on a bid for construction of a overlay project along Shiloh Drive on the city&#8217;s west side.</p>

urn:uuid:114101ab-d749-4140-ab2f-ae4fcb4db67e 2010-06-01T10:30:00-05:00

<p> In the 18 months since then-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents on corruption charges &#8212; and eventually ousted from office by state lawmakers &#8212; the former governor has continued to make the media rounds.</p>

urn:uuid:973ca073-3187-4061-a36a-683520a4e717 2010-06-01T09:30:00-05:00

<p> I have a lifelong friend who e-mails me articles from time to time. He is a retired professor residing in Arizona.</p>

urn:uuid:e9b888ff-9052-44ee-844d-315b5b49cc69 2010-05-27T21:10:20-05:00

<p> Letter to the editor</p>

urn:uuid:f03e4ac6-58e6-40fe-9a03-9e68830bafc9 2010-05-27T21:09:23-05:00

<p> Time has come to again nominate individuals for the Mt. Vernon Township High School Distinguished Alumni program.</p>

urn:uuid:53f5d094-c945-477b-9535-a3a050838159 2010-05-27T11:00:00-05:00

<p> Even though some fireworks are legal in Illinois, it might not be widely known that a permit is required to purchase, possess or display them.</p>