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Small-town weekly newspaper editor, photographer, beat reporter, and columnist for more than 30 years before retiring in 2008. Currently volunteer as a community museum director, and blog on local history.
Real Name: Roger Matile
Location: IL, Kendall
Occupation: Retired weekly newspaper editor
Diaries published: 17 (999 days since last diary on Fri Mar 17, 2023 at 11:35 AM PDT)
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