January 2009

To the editor,

The media is not doing their job, protecting people’s rights.

The media knows of violations made by some people but do not inform the public of such.

I was at the courthouse last week with a sign that said Justice with a big question mark.

Do you think the media covered this legal action? No.

A number of people who stopped and talked to me said our justice is not fair to all people and something should be done.

 Union County entre-preneurs James R. Earles of Alto Pass and Jeff Wallin of Cobden have won seed capital start-up grants from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the Delta Regional Authority.

Earles is owner and operator of Pharaoh Motorsports, a business that converts gas vehicles to electric.

Wallin is an artist/blacksmith.

The Cobden High School boy’s basketball team is planning to host a breakfast with Santa on Saturday morning, Dec. 12.

The breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the cafeteria at Cobden Elementary School.

Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The menu will feature pancakes, sausages and beverages.

The cost of the breakfast is $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Children under 2 will be free with the purchase of a ticket.

A successful Santa Cop program was held during the holiday season.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office and the Union County 911 office sponsor Santa Cop, which was held for the third year.

A Santa Cop celebration was held Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the Sunshine Inn community center in Anna.

Sheriff’s office and 911 employees shopped for and wrapped more than 200 Christmas gifts.

The gifts were presented to 41 children from the Cobden, Dongola, Lick Creek and Shawnee school districts.