Lonny Cain
Lonny Cain, a graduate of the journalism program at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, has been in the newspaper business for more than 45 years.
He and his wife have three sons. They live in Ottawa, where he was managing editor of the local daily newspaper for 30 years, retiring in December 2014.
He continues to be a columnist for The Times in Ottawa and is pursuing other writing projects, including a book on the 1957 disappearance of Molly Zelko, a crusading editor of a weekly newspaper in Joliet.
If he had a personal mission now, it would be to "Make The World Write." That's W-R-I-T-E … which also helps make the world right.
Send comments, suggestions, or crazy ideas to lonnyjcain@gmail.com
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Where does your mind go when you hear the call of a distant train? Lonny Cain tells us what it says to him.
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Lonny Cain is thinking about art...and your grocery list.
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One of the best Christmas gifts Lonny Cain received was from himself: A letter of evaluation. And he scored pretty well!
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Lonny Cain remembers a song from childhood — a song that's about a lot more than a blue tail fly.
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On this Veterans Day, Lonny Cain says it's important for people to share stories of their military experiences. But are we listening?
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Show Lonny Cain a glass that's half full and he'll ask "half full of what?" You know the type.
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We carry a lot with us. Lonny Cain has some thoughts on lightening your load.
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We need to pay more attention to what nature is trying to tell us, says Lonny Cain after his recent trip to Yellowstone.
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Open your eyes and really take in what's around you. Lonny Cain wants to talk about the things we build.
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Lonny Cain explains why suffering is an important part of our lives.