Although primary election voters approved the imposition of a one percentage point sales tax hike in Lawrence County, former State Rep. now Sumner Press Publisher Roscoe Cunningham is calling for a delay in the county board’s imposing it. “While changing … Continue reading
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My former legislative colleague Roscoe Cunningham (who used to buy a pan of sweet rolls to induce his Appropriations Committee members to attend his pre-meetings) bought the Sumner Press and opines each week in “Roscoe’s Journal.” The end of March … Continue reading
That’s what former Illinois State Representative Roscoe Cunningham says in a front page letter to United States Senator Roland Burris in his Sumner Press. Cunningham, with whom I served in the 1970’s before he, like I, caught congressional fever, continually … Continue reading
I read the lead headline in the December 20th Sumner Press. “To Make Lawrence County Great in 2008” Then, it hit me. I wonder how many other papers will rhyme “Great” with “Eight.” I’ll start counting. … Continue reading
I read the lead headline in the December 20th Sumner Press. “To Make Lawrence County Great in 2008” Then, it hit me. I wonder how many other papers will rhyme “Great” with “Eight.” I’ll start counting. … Continue reading
Today’s Susan Sovereign column actually fit the screen of the scanner. Usually I have to post this Sumner Press writer’s work in two pieces. That makes it difficult to read. This November 8, 2007, column is mainly about daughter Anna’s … Continue reading
Today’s Susan Sovereign column actually fit the screen of the scanner. Usually I have to post this Sumner Press writer’s work in two pieces. That makes it difficult to read. This November 8, 2007, column is mainly about daughter Anna’s … Continue reading
Down in Southeastern Illinois is a paper published by former State Representative and barrister Roscoe Cunningham called The Sumner Press. It’s not a huge paper by circulation figures—1,715, according to the last annual filing with the Post Office—but this Lawrence … Continue reading
Down in Southeastern Illinois is a paper published by former State Representative and barrister Roscoe Cunningham called The Sumner Press. It’s not a huge paper by circulation figures—1,715, according to the last annual filing with the Post Office—but this Lawrence … Continue reading