Opinion
Writers Spotlight: Click It or Ticket
Once upon a time there was a town
that you could drive through ...
oh so proud,
People came to this town from all around
to see its true beauty shine down.
The beautiful landscape and
buildings are still there,
but you better beware,
Hard times are here, money is tight,
out-of-town cops are here looking to write.
It’s not a warning that you might fear,
When the red and blues shine through
you know it’s bad news ... a ticket is near.
He says, “I saw you from far away, no seat belt near.”
Eyes of eagles these brave men have,
their deadliest weapon ink pen in hand.
I asked this brave man what his job entailed?
It was to protect and to serve.
I liked the answer I heard.
I thought about that as a ticket was wrote,
It just came to me like a bad joke.
Then a grin appeared, it’s my day ... my day to fear.
The ticket descended down to me with a bit of hurry,
I soon understood there were cars going by,
They too needed to be served their rights.
I hoped they fared better than me,
I wonder who gets the protection that we all need.
James Balsover
Springerton
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Wasted oil? Look at plastic bottles
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Cuts in new state budget significant
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Letter: Policy issues are hurting kids
To the editor:
Mr. Mitchell, in reference to your answer in the Times-Leader (“Ham. Co. Schools to change policy,” Page 1A, June 10), you still just don’t get it. I thought you, as an administrator, would at least have a clue as to the facts at hand. -
Letter: McLeansboro 1958 frozen in time for former resident
To the editor:
Growing up in McLeansboro during the 1940s and ’50s imprinted upon me the value of friends and keeping alive the memories of times and places now a part of McLeansboro’s history. -
Letter: Board’s jurisdiction stretches only so far
To the editor:
It has come to my attention through the Times-Leader (“Policy question,” April 29, Page 1A) that the Hamilton County School Board is grappling with making a decision about shooting at an out-of- town gun club. -
Letter: Woman recalls her teenage years in McLeansboro
To the editor:
I was born in McLeansboro, but moved away when I was in the third grade. For the first three of my school years, I attended Anderson School. -
Letter: The more things change, the more they change
To the editor:
I was talking to my sister-in-law in Carmi recently. She told me my niece had suffered a disappointment.
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Letter: Band directors, coaches are educators, too
To the editor:
As a graduate of McLeansboro High School Class of 1999 and a current band director in Southern Illinois, I am appalled at the letter written last week (March 18, Page 4A) by Linda Shaw. -
Letter: County ‘fortunate’ to have two state recreation sites
To the editor:
I must respectfully disagree with Mr. Wilton's letter (March 11, Page 4A) regarding possibly selling Illinois Department of Natural Resources property in Hamilton County. Personally, I think that would be a very dumb thing to do. - More Opinion Headlines
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