Editorials

Items of Interest: Social Distancing Edition

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 2:14pm
ase (aka: COVID-19, aka: Plague 2.0, aka: Getoutamyfaceitis) continues to warp nearly every facet of human existence, we have come to learn about, and hate, a new, oft-repeated term: social distancing. 

Finding the Lost

Published by admin on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 11:43am
One summer when I was a Park Ranger at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State, a family from the campground reported that their son, who was mentally challenged, had gone on the one mile hike to Silver Falls and never returned. It was now dark, and everyone was worried because people have drown after falling into the rapidly rushing mountain water.  The District Ranger planned a search, and I was dropped off at one of the 5 trailheads to the Falls, told to search the trail and the woods with a powerful flashlight. 

Making Changes

Published by admin on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 11:43am
There are lot of changes in the world right now and no foreseeable end in the future to this pandemic. We here at FJN are making adjustments for the long-term of the company and to ensure that there is a paper for Fairbury and the surrounding communities.
Policies and procedures are being written to handle the pandemic as far as the health and well-being of our readers and staff. I am also working hard on business phases that will help control finances and keep the company vital and running smoothly.

Do Not Fear

Published by admin on Tue, 03/17/2020 - 12:09pm

Taking Precautions

Published by admin on Tue, 03/17/2020 - 12:09pm
We are taking precautions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in our office.
For those of you wanting to get your newspaper at the office, there are gloves and hand sanitizer available. We ask that if you have other business to conduct at the office, like dropping off a subscription or on-account payment, please mail those. For those that need to conduct business in the office with a reporter or designer, please call to make arrangements before coming to the office.

Neon Ghost Town

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 12:22pm
As the coronavirus scare continues to, well...scare, much of the world is now in a holding pattern. Even here in our quiet little neck of the woods, events are being canceled left, right and center. I was planning on covering some of these shindigs. The Jefferson County Agribusiness Banquet and pancake feeds and sporting events are now not happening. So what am I supposed to put on the pages for next week?

Dispatches From The Hot Zone

Published by admin on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 1:12pm
Dongguan is a factory town in southern China. It’s not exactly a glamour spot. It certainly isn’t the first place one imagines visiting if you are headed to China. Shanghai? Yes. Bejing? Of course. Hong Kong? Obviously. But Dongguan? Nevertheless, that is where my friend ended up. She left her job as principal for a Midwestern school to teach English in China.
She is responsible for 14 students. After a successful, though relatively unremarkable first semester, she enjoyed a winter break of about two-and-a-half weeks.

Behold The Lamb Of God Who Takes Away The Sin Of The World! (John 1:29)

Published by admin on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 1:12pm

For The Future

Published by admin on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 1:11pm
I attended a meeting recently that dealt with what can be done to tackle numerous problems in the community. The ball has started rolling and the purpose of the meeting is to help people in the community develop skill sets that will allow them to get jobs, better paying jobs and move up the community ladder in regard to housing.
The meeting was held with Rural Futures Institute and provided a lot of information about some people coming to town to help get this project off the ground. It will need money from the community, of course, and support.

Angels and Demons

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 03/06/2020 - 2:11pm
I was thinking I had just about gone as far as I could writing about my cats. It does seem like I've passed the terminus from amusingly quirky to annoyingly self-indulgent, so I had prepared myself to move on to another subject. Then a lady came into the office and said my cat columns were a “hoot.” Hey, nobody ever called by City Council stories a “hoot.” So lets give the people what they want.
So the kitties have grown since I first found them crying alone in the street just a few weeks ago.
Grown a lot.

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