by Sears Homes | Oct 5, 2014 | Uncategorized |
In Fall 2002, I was broke, depressed, lonely and very worried about the future. Months earlier, my beloved mother had died unexpectedly and my marriage of 24 years had ended in divorce. Those were tough times. I had one thing going for me: My newly published book, The...
by Sears Homes | Dec 31, 2013 | Uncategorized |
All ghost towns have a fascinating history, and Schoper, Illinois is no different. Located about eight miles from Carlinville, the town of Schoper (also known as Standard City) was originally Thomas Schoper’s 500-acre family farm. In 1918, Standard Oil of...
by Sears Homes | Sep 26, 2013 | Uncategorized |
* * * * * * * Full story here: http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x1367241203/Two-suspected-meth-labs-found-in-Carlinville * * * In short, it’s time for the state legislature and/or city council to step in and figure out what legislation is needed to protect this...
by Sears Homes | May 23, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Update! This article was updated in 2013. To read the latest, click here! I love ghost towns. All ghost towns have a fascinating history, and this one in Schoper, Illinois is no different. It’s the real deal – a boom town that went bust and literally...
by Sears Homes | Feb 19, 2011 | Uncategorized |
From 2002-2006, I gave about 200 lectures in 24 states and the #1 most frequently asked question I received was, “Do you live in a Sears Home?” No, I don’t, but I do live amongst them. 🙂 In January 2007, I was married to a Norfolk resident and in...
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