The new year approaches. The Cardinals’ “retool” has begun. Paul Goldschmidt’s new home ballpark is Yankee Stadium.
Yet Nolan Arenado remains the Cardinals’ third baseman.
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Analysis: It’s hard to see how the Cardinals or Nolan Arenado win by staying together
December 29, 2024 By Leave a Comment
2024’s most annoying people. Left and right can agree on at least two
December 29, 2024 By Leave a Comment
The year is ending and, shockingly, it was filled with less drama than most people predicted. Self included. Last year’s annoying list focused on the enemies of sanity like teachers union boss Randi Weingarten and Greta Thunberg, climate extremist turned full-time lefty activist.
Here’s a link to the column at Fox News.
Incoming WH Advisor Alina Habba: Biden “Extremely Destructive” In Final Days Of Presidency; “Hemorrhaging Money”
December 29, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Alina Habba, his personal lawyer who will be one of Donald Trump’s White House counselors starting next month, talks about the “damage” President Biden is doing in his final days in office, during an interview with Jason Chaffetz on FNC’s “Sunday Morning Futures.”
Here’s a link to the column at Read Clear Politics.
How Trump could crack down on blue cities and states to enact mass deportations
December 29, 2024 By Leave a Comment
President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly clashed with Democratic cities and states that adopted policies offering “sanctuary” to undocumented immigrants during his first term. Now, both sides are gearing up for round two.
Here’s a link to the column at Real Clear Politics.
Bill O’Reilly: Key Lessons From 2024
December 29, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Some folks never learn. I mean that, literally. They wander through life heads down, thumbs waggling, looking at their best friend: a handheld device that is addictive.
Here’s a link to the column.
Everett Lee Tabor-Benton, IL
December 29, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Everett Lee Tabor, 86, of Benton, Illinois passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Saturday December 28, 2024 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale at 2:26p.m.
Everett was born July 17, 1938 in West Frankfort, Illinois to Harry and Blanche (Edwards) Tabor. Everett was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a very giving person. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church – Benton, Illinois. Everett was a faithful servant of the Lord and had a heart for missions. He was a previous member of First Baptist Church of Milford, Ohio. Everett served in the Bearing Precious Ministry and First Bible International. Everett pastored East Fork Cemetery in West Frankfort in the early 1970’s .
He was preceded in death by his son, Keith Tabor; parents; sisters: Joyce Tabor, Marcella Felton, and Jenita Punchard; brothers, Harry Joe and Charlie Tabor.
Everett is survived by his wife, Betty Tabor who he married in 1985; son, Kent Tabor; daughters: Melanie (Tim) Norman and Kathy (Mark) Miller; nine grandchildren: Reggie (Alyssa) Norman, Leah Bailey, Jake Tabor, Chelsea (Gunner) Bailey, Natasha (Mike) Dolan, Nathan Shurtz, Nick (Lindsey) Tabor, Mitchell Bahr, and Nick Carter; fourteen great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00a.m. Thursday January 2, 2025 in the Immanuel Baptist Church – Benton, Illinois with Minister Eddie Paul Davis officiating. Burial will be in Denning Cemetery on the Orient Road. Visitation will be held in the church from 9:00-11:00a.m. prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Bearing Precious Seed Ministry in Milford, Ohio. Envelopes will be available and accepted at the church or funeral home.
Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, dead at 100
December 29, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a former peanut farmer whose vision of a “competent and compassionate” government propelled him into the White House, died on Sunday, the Carter Center confirmed. He was 100.
Here’s a link to the story at Fox News.
Trump faces federal employee unions in government efficiency battle
December 29, 2024 By Leave a Comment
(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to drastically cut government and clean out inefficiencies, but he faces an entrenched power in Washington, D.C. that may throw a wrench in his plans: federal government public employee unions.
Here’s a link to the story at Center Square.
Illinois laws impacting employers go into effect Jan. 1
December 29, 2024 By Leave a Comment
(The Center Square) – About a dozen new Illinois laws set to take effect Jan. 1 impact employers.
House Bill 5561 prohibits employers from taking retaliatory action against an employee who discloses information related to an activity, policy or practice of the employer if the employee has a good faith belief that the activity, policy or practice violates state or federal law.
Here’s a link to the story at Center Square.
Marion Powenski-Benton, Illinois
December 29, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Mr. Marion Frank Powenski, age 93, of Benton, passed away at 12:05 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the Benton Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Benton, IL.
His wishes are to be cremated, with no public services.
Leffler Funeral Home of Benton; is in charge of the cremation arrangements.
Mr. Powenski was born on June 12, 1931, in Benton, IL; the son of Mike Powenski and Helen (Shibovich) Powenski. On May 12, 1956, he married the former Merlene Eickleman, together they shared 67 years of marriage, until her passing on February 2, 2024.
Marion worked as a meter reader with CIPS Electric (now Ameren). He enjoyed attending Benton Ranger sporting events, especially basketball. He loved visiting with people, his son Mike said, “he was a people person that enjoyed helping others”.
Marion was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Benton.
He is survived by a daughter Linda Powenski of Benton, IL; a son Mike Powenski and wife Cindy of Johnston City, IL; three grandchildren: John Gouge, Jr. and wife Rebecca of Kalamazoo, MI, Adam Gouge of Iowa, Natosha Plumlee and husband Bryan of Valier, IL; seven great-grandchildren: Ava, Aiden, Deacon, Michael, Faith, Castiel, and Nyla.
Mr. Powenski was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two sisters Rose and Ann, five brothers: John, Stanley, Mike, Louis and Leo.
Memorial contributions in memory of Marion may be made to the Benton Healthcare Resident Activity Fund, and will be accepted at the Leffler Funeral Home, 401 East Main Street, Benton, IL 62812.
To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Mr. Powenski, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com.
