Monday, March 3, 2008

I'm such a stickler

When today's edition of The News-Herald hit your mailboxes, front porches and driveways, it had an attachment. No, not the type you see in your e-mails.

Rather, it was a akin to a Post-It note, touting the candidacy of John Rogers for the Democratic nomination for Lake County Juvenile Court judge. Rogers is running against Patrice Denman, James R. Dugan and Paul E. Miller. The winner of that race will face off against the winner of the Republican primary, which pits Karen D. Lawson against James R. O'Leary.

The sticker on today's edition was a paid advertisement, not an endorsement from The News-Herald. We at The News-Herald did not endorse any candidates in advance of tomorrow's primary election.

After receiving several calls questioning our placement of the sticker, I thought I'd explain why it was there.

That type of advertisement is relatively new to The News-Herald. Any of our sales representatives would gladly explain how you can get your business or service such prominent placement.

Don't forget to vote tomorrow -- polls are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Call your board of elections for details on where to cast your ballot. Check The News-Herald in print and online Wednesday for results. We'll be updating them as we receive new information.

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