In central Pennsylvania in 1971, young people were divided over whether their new ability to vote would make a significant difference in American politics.
Bobbie Wayne Beard, 67, of Devers, Texas passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021. He was born on October 2, 1953 in Dayton, Texas to parents Noble and Eva Gay Beard who preceded him in death along with his brother, Johnny Beard; sister, Lois Weesner and sister, Sandra Roberts.
Bobbie was a proud veteran of the Army. He enjoyed riding motorcycles as much as he enjoyed working on them. He was a great mechanic in his younger years and could fix just about anything. Bobbie liked to watch wrestling and spend time on the computer, but most of all he loved being “Paw-Paw”. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Ryan Denham / WGLT
Originally published on April 2, 2021 5:24 pm
We’re nearing the end of a local election cycle unlike any other in recent history.
The pandemic has limited the personal contact that’s typically the foundation of Bloomington-Normal city council elections. That’s been partially replaced by a barrage of social media ads and campaign mailers funded by unusually large campaign contributions from outside groups. And candidates themselves are bunching up in larger ideology-driven slates than we’ve seen recently.
The sense among those interviewed by WGLT is that there is simply more at stake.
“It’s fascinating to see how seriously some groups and some individuals are taking this election,” said Joseph Zompetti, an Illinois State University professor and expert in political communication.