La Harpe News

Saturday morning, it was encouraging to see the number of bikers on the road and I was pleased to think that for a first time event, the 1st Annual Joshua Palmer Tribute & Remembrance Ride was already a success.

Apr. 26--LA HARPE, Ill. -- Burlington's vacant Howard Johnson hotel may be under new ownership as soon as next month, according to a bank official.

Following are the unofficial results for the Illinois community unit school districts' boards of education and community college and educational services trustees: West Central School District 235 Incumbents Lonnie D. Brent, Paul E. Anderson and Bradley M. Arnold all won re-election to the school board with 918, 831 and 770 votes, respectively.

In 1969 Glen Campbell released his top ten song, Try a Little Kindness. Some of the lyrics are very telling of what kindness should be; Don't walk around the down and out Lend a helping hand instead of doubt ...

In December, men gritted their teeth and were nice to their in-laws. They held purses while their women tried on 20 dresses.

Less of self is what would be best for this new year. The, "What about me?" attitude has just not been working in our society.

Meet your neighbor Mark Irish, born and raised in La Harpe. Mark grew up north of town on his family's farm, baling hay, feeding the pigs, and working the calves and doing field work.