Batavia Opinion
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Lieberman example of country over partyNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Thank you for Cal Thomas' column about the patriotism of Sen. Joe Lieberman. I wish we could have a House and Senate of patriots who put the country before party. We sh...
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Fond memories of family fundraiserNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Five years ago today, a group of special people and friends held a fundraiser for my family at the Batavia Moose Lodge. It was called "Hanrahan's Hearts and Hands." The ...
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Veterans deserve better than they getNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Today, my flag goes to half staff for two brave young men who lost their lives while in service to our country -- Army Sgt. Joe Vanek, 22 of Elmhurst, who attended York ...
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Department proud of new stationsNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - With the Batavia Fire Department Open House fast approaching, all of us from the fire department would like to say thank you to the residents of Batavia. None of this wo...
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Teaching is second most important jobNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - There is one simple fact many people seem to be forgetting when discussing teacher salaries: it is the second most important job in the world. Where would we get life-...
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On Veterans Day, George Ryan again is taking ordersNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - It's been more than 50 years since George Ryan was available for latrine duty. When he was discharged from the Army in 1956, Mr. Ryan probably figured that his days of f...
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Thanks for help at Batavia marketNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Batavia MainStreet presented the 12th annual Batavia Farmers Market and would like to recognize businesses and individuals involved in our downtown market. The Thanksgiv...
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Full I-88, Route 47 interchange worth studyNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - The Prairie Parkway proposal that would run north-south and connect to Interstates 80 and 90 along a line parallel to Route 47 certainly inspires more discussion, and co...
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Soapbox: Still doesn't get itNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Isn't it a sad thing that when an Illinois politician is sent off to serve his prison sentence, as former Gov. George Ryan was this week, there's a ready supply of ex-co...
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Liberals not always free speech backersNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Liberals love to define themselves as staunch supporters of the First Amendment. They claim they may not agree with what you have to say but they will defend to the deat...