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Field Notes: Thanksgiving resolutions? 

Field Notes: Thanksgiving resolutions? 

​​​​The author, John Marek, is a writer and executive director of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. When we hear the word “resolutions,” most of us think immediately of New Year’s. While there is some logic to starting a new year with a...
Field Notes: Remembering the analog classroom 

Field Notes: Remembering the analog classroom 

​​​​The author, John Marek, is a writer and executive director of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. The Dukane Corp. of St. Charles, Ill., manufactures a line of plastic and ultrasonic welding devices for diverse markets, from automotive to medical. But, if...
Field Notes: A film ahead of its time 

Field Notes: A film ahead of its time 

​​​​The author, John Marek, is a writer and executive director of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. In the middle of the summer of 2004, I went with my wife and some friends to see “The  Manchurian Candidate” starring Denzel Washington and Liev...
Field Notes: The first ‘broken arrow’ 

Field Notes: The first ‘broken arrow’ 

​​​​The author, John Marek, is a writer and executive director of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. This week, a fascinating nugget of aviation history.  In 1953, a Texas businessman named Ellis Hall disappeared while flying his small plane over the...
Field Notes: Lessons from the cubby 

Field Notes: Lessons from the cubby 

​​​​The author, John Marek, is a writer and executive director of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. There is a shelf, it’s a cubby really, in our walk-in closet where I keep my everyday carry items: watch, change, wallet, pen, pocket knife, keys, etc....