Mt. Vernon Register-News--Opinion http://www.register-news.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 17 May 2008 00:03:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_138000343.html Our View: District After 5 event a huge success http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_138000343.html Fri, 16 May 2008 11:04:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_137110433.html Our View: Interest in locating here http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_137110433.html Fri, 16 May 2008 11:02:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_137110350.html Kandace's Korner: Big day for seniors http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_137110350.html By KANDACE MCCOYkandace.mccoy@register-news.comThis weekend marks the first of many graduation ceremonies across the county. I, as I’m sure many others are, am praying Nature accomodates us all and leaves us dry. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:45:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_136104517.html Our View: Exercise? Not a problem http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_136104517.html Thu, 15 May 2008 10:45:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_136104601.html Reader: Shimkus' actions speak loudly http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_136104601.html Wed, 14 May 2008 10:17:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_135101748.html Our View: Good luck to the Class of 2008 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_135101748.html Wed, 14 May 2008 10:15:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_135101710.html Call-Em: Let's hope the pundits are wrong http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_135101710.html John Callarman is a retired Register-News editor living in Krum, Texas. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:57:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_134115743.html Our View: Quick work by city, union http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_134115743.html Mon, 12 May 2008 11:40:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_133114025.html Our View: Keeping predators away from children http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_133114025.html Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is working to assure a safe online environment for the state’s youth by chasing registered sex offenders from the most popular Internet gathering areas. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:18:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_131001903.html Letter: Drug problem is a matter of addiction http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_131001903.html Editor:As with my April 7, letter, this is about our worst war — on ourselves. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:18:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_131001831.html Our View: City’s youths securing the future of Mt. Vernon http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_131001831.html When it comes to thinking about the future, the children in the community are doing it. Fri, 09 May 2008 11:53:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_130115422.html Reader: Congratulations to alumni, baccalaureate organizers http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_130115422.html Fri, 09 May 2008 11:52:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_130115315.html Reader: Support troops by supporting their spouses http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_130115315.html Fri, 09 May 2008 11:51:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_130115216.html Our View: Conduct of rival sports fans was not normal http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_130115216.html It’s a mystery how a disagreement between fans of two rival baseball teams could come to blows, but that’s what happened earlier this week in Normal. Fri, 09 May 2008 11:49:00 +0000 http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_130115113.html Kandace's Korner: It's not about gas; it's about the economy http://www.register-news.com/opinion/local_story_130115113.html By KANDACE MCCOYkandace.mccoy@register-news.comToggling gas prices have now hit a new average, with the AAA reporting a national average of $3.65 a gallon. Hardly a surprise. And I was told Thursday morning that at least one local gas station reportedly listed gas above that average at $3.69 a gallon.