August 28, 2026Dear editor; Please allow me to summarize Judy Siedlicki’s letter to the editor in The Voice last week. In short she wrote that she doesn’t like everything about the communist organization, the Democratic Socialists of America who hate America, but she still supports them. Ms Siedlicki should be
June 2, 2026Dear editor; Your “President paying loyalists; distractions” in the The Voice May 22 was a disgrace to this paper. This letter to the editor was filled with factual inaccuracies; clearly a fabrication by someone suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). I expect more of your paper, than to
March 31, 2026Dear editor; In his March 26 letter entitled “Trump Derangement and its Syndrome”, Mr. Hoehne stated a case opposing president Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran. Part of his justification opposing bombing was “There was no imminent danger, no national emergency,…”. This is nonsense! All it does is show
April 6, 2025Dear editor; A recent letter to the editor in The Voice asserted that the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act requires unnecessary proof of citizenship before voting in federal elections. The author’s viewpoint is typical of those who encourage election fraud. SAVE Act amends a 1993 National Voter
March 8, 2024Dear editor; As retiring GOP precinct committeeman for Oswego 10 I wish to indicate my choices for the upcoming March 19 primary election. As is my custom, I do not recommend any positions which are not challenged. For U.S. Congress I endorse James T. “Jim” Marter who has
October 8, 2023Dear editor; The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, Oct. 17 dinner meeting in the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. A reception will begin promptly at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner afterward. The
By Leonard Wass The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, Oct. 18 dinner meeting in the private room of the Riverview Diner, Illinois Route 25 and Mill Street in Montgomery. A reception will begin promptly at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner
By Vince Smith, Big Rock, Ill. As I read Leonard Wass’ August 4 letter to The Voice pertaining to gun control laws, it brought to mind a well-known quote attributed to Mark Twain: “Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable”. Certainly Mr. Wass is entitled to his own political
July 30, 2022Dear editor; Once again The Voice published letters filled with emotional blathering. This time regarding gun control. There’s a solid solution which would end all such gun control debate. The following facts clearly point to the problem and the solution: • International statistics show the USA is third
July 5, 2022Dear editor; In The Voice June 30 edition there was another emotional rant by the same person who has had her liberal views published in the Reader’s Voice several times. This diatribe regarded the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion that returned abortion decisions to the states
By Leonard R. WassOswego Oswego Township voters deserve the truth regarding the mailer sent on behalf of Township supervisor candidate, Joe West. The truth is that the article is blatantly false, a hit piece on the responsible incumbent, Brian LeClercq, and sent by folks with an ax to grind. Here
June 28, 2020Dear editor; Charles Coddington wrote an opinion piece in The Voice June 18 edition. In it he asserted, without any facts or supporting documentation, that the following “has failed us”: Our Federal government; our electoral system; our health care system; our law enforcement system; our education system; our
By Leonard R Wass Please vote no on Oswego Community Unit School District 308’s proposal to increase its limiting tax rate. Here’s why you should vote no: Several years ago it raised $450 Million in construction bonds using “Save the Children” as a slogan. The money was sufficient for new
February 25, 2020Dear editor; Please vote yes on the proposition to abolish the Oswego Road District and consolidate the Highway Department into the Township of Oswego. This change would match the way the Village and the County operate. The benefits are twofold: Cost reduction with accountability and improved service levels.
