January 29, 2026

A sampling of headlines in this week’s Sidell Reporter. To read the stories that go with this, plus many more articles in this week’s issue, subscribe today to read the Reporter in print and/or online. For details click here.

Headlines will not be updated for January 29 Issue -pick up a single copy at Caseys in Fairmount & Catlin, SidellGrocery and newsbox outside the Reporter office.

No paper will be published on Feb. 5 
  There will not be a Sidell Reporter published on Thursday, Feb. 5. Deadline for news and advertising for the Jan. 29 and Feb. 12 issues remain the same as noon on Monday for Thursday publication

Newspaper for Sale
    The Sidell Reporter is looking for someone to take over the 138-yearold publication as managing editor or owner/publisher. Contact Editor Rinda Maddox by phone, text, email, US
mail, Facebook, carrier pigeon or thru the Grapevine. Just not by Fax. We got rid of that years ago.

 



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Special Issues Great for Jamaica Alumni
“A Look Back at 39 Years of Cardinal Pride.”
40 pages covering Jamaica sports from 1955-1995. Lots of pictures, stats and memories from fans and athletes. $15-pick up at Sidell Reporter; $17.50 to be mailed.

“The 50th Anniversary of Jamaica High School: 1955-2006” commemorative issue.
32 pages with over 100 photos depicting the first 50 years of Jamaica High School. Includes a list of all graduates and teachers. $15-pick up at Sidell Reporter; $17.50 to be mailed.

“Jamaica High Alumni Photo Album 1956-2015” 64-page album of each senior composite that hung in the hallway at Jamaica High. $15-pick up at Sidell Reporter, $19.50 to be mailed.