News Stories for November 2010
Stories for Tuesday, November 30
Feel free to knock on my door
Kudos to Margaret Smith for alerting the general public to the scam artist in town. I have seen her in action at a local veterans club. She had the exact same story about her sick mom and then turned on her crocodile tears. Shame on her for preying on people’s ...
<b>Coussoule: ‘We get the government we deserve’</b>
In light of Nov. 2 election results, instead of reaching out to Republicans like a browbeaten puppy, the president needs to find a backbone (quickly) and follow a page from the Republican playbook: Affirmatively place responsibility for fixing our economic mess solely on Republicans; obstruct Republican efforts to do so ...
Stories for Monday, November 29
Wondering about the little people
Watching the City Council meeting Nov. 16 raised several questions not addressed in the meeting. While Cincinnati State coming to Middletown would no doubt be a very good thing for this city, my questions concern the people not mentioned. What about the people employed in the (former) First Financial Bank ...
Stories for Friday, November 26
A simple choice
It is really very simple. You want to take a chance on getting blown up in the air — which has happened, we all know that — or a pat-down that hurts your dignity a little bit? I pick the pat-down rather than being blown up or worried that somebody ...
Standing ovation
If you didn’t go to the Nov. 23 Middletown Youth Symphony program at Middletown High, you missed one of the great performances by some very talented kids of all ages from different schools ... in our area and around Middletown. Beautifully done. A standing ovation to the kids, their teachers ...
There are no words …
Regarding car hoods being put up downtown: I cannot believe it. There are no words for me (to) tell you how stupid that is — and that we are going to go along with it.Well, son of a gun. Now they’ve got a show on for Democrat voters. It’s called ...
Stories for Wednesday, November 24
Black Friday
Thanksgiving’s here. I am thankful for family, friends, my health, and my job. I am also thankful that I’m not one of those idiots who gets up at 3 a.m. Friday to stand outside a store to buy some shiny little trinket from China. Come on, people. Get a life. ...
<b>‘Underhanded, despicable’</b>
I read the recent article titled “Budget cuts would slam MetroParks.” In all my years of supporting various tax levies for schools and other things that needed funding, this is — by far — the most underhanded, despicable thing I have yet to hear about after a levy was passed.I ...
What an embarrassment
I bet the Bengals are glad the game wasn’t televised Nov. 21. What an embarrassment to the NFL. OK, I admit — I’m a Steelers fan. So, for all you idiots last year who had to rub it in my face because we had one down year and you guys ...
Stories for Monday, November 22
The 23rd hour
Either the mayor, the city manager or the economic development director should resign. Who — at the 23rd hour — did not inform the City Council that Cincinnati State was not taking two of the buildings they were supposed to take and the city of Middletown is now forced to ...
Stories for Friday, November 19
New growth
It is so exciting to watch the city of Middletown coming alive again. All the recent construction has presented an opportunity for new growth. I find it refreshing to see all the activity to revitalize our city. Keep up the good work.If there ever was a time that our boys ...
<b>‘My condolences’</b>
In September, the Middletown Journal was kind enough to print my opinion about the Republican Party and specifically John Boehner. Essentially I asked: Who is more weird, we Californians or you Ohioans for electing him to office?The response was quite indignant. I was supposedly butting into something that didn’t concern ...
<b>‘Not a vital service’</b>
To Mary K. Nugent (“Isn’t this the least we can do ...?”, Nov. 19 letters): Please do not be appalled by the lack of funding for the sheriff’s caisson unit. I believe that most funeral homes charge for the use of their livery cars and hearses. Maybe if the caisson ...
What about weekend camping?
Regarding Pastor (Charles) Deglow’s letter about Sunday’s sports competition: He’s right. It would be nice if we lived in a society that valued God’s day of reverence and rest. However, I wonder how Pastor Deglow feels about those who camp on the weekend or do other activities that take them ...
Stories for Thursday, November 18
<b>‘Isn’t this the least we can do ...?’</b>
I recently had the honor and privilege of attending the Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Park. Upon leaving the ceremony, I found myself in shock and was appalled after being made aware of the current state of the Butler County Sheriff’s Department caisson unit.Originally purchased for the purpose of burying ...
Stories for Wednesday, November 17
Just an animal
I don’t know about the other people of Middletown but I’ll tell you one thing: I am sick and tired of hearing about this baby alpaca. That was an animal. They wouldn’t have made that much out of it if I got killed.I live on Crawford Street — so naturally ...
<b>‘Mighty Middies’</b>
Sometimes it’s hard to find the right words, but I am going to do my very best to express just how I feel about those fine young men and young ladies in purple who call themselves the Middletown Middies.For the past 11 weeks, you have brought much joy and much ...
Stories for Tuesday, November 16
Survey: 2 out of 3 Americans against the death penalty
Almost two-thirds of registered voters support a form of punishment other than the death penalty for murderers, and only 35 percent would be less likely to vote for a political candidate who favored repealing capital punishment, according to a survey released Tuesday by the nonprofit Death Penalty Information Center of ...
Teacher facing indecency charge resigns
SPRINGBORO — The Springboro school board on Tuesday accepted the resignation of C. Greg Sandlin, a special education teacher at Five Points East Elementary School. Sandlin, 57, of Waynesville was charged with public indecency on Sept. 8 at Caesar Creek State Park. Sandlin allegedly went up to a male undercover ...
Teaching or doing yardwork?
In the Nov. 15 Journal, there is a picture of a Carlisle teacher demonstrating one of their new SMARTboards in the classroom. What they should do is maybe buy her a proper teacher outfit. You couldn’t tell her from one of the students. How are students going to learn to ...
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