Orchids and Onions
ONION: To officials in McDonald who are considering new rules concerning outdoor woodburning stoves. Apparently, legislation is in the works to deal with concerns surrounding the outdoor heating systems. We are sure more and more people are using this whole-house method of heating their homes as the price of fuel oil and other methods of heating have gone up. The homeowners don’t need another layer of bureaucracy to deal with. ORCHID: To the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity for completing its 32nd home in Warren and also its fifth house in one year. The latest house is on Jackson Street. Organizers plan on completing a sixth house by the end of the year. We admire the group for its efforts. ORCHID: To the Boys and Girls Clubs of Youngstown and the YWCA of Warren. The organizations united to hold a free youth against violence program with focus on violence and anger. “The Violence Prevention Overnighter’’ for youth in grades eight to 12 was held from 6 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m.
» Full StoryOn the issue of politics
Ladies and gentleman ... I would like to take this opportunity to announce my candidacy for President of the United States of America.
I promise to do all the things you want me to and I won’t do those things that you would rather I not.
Have a happy Halloween at home
Halloween has always been a rather peculiar holiday to me. It is the one day a year that we all dress up and pretend to be something out of our dreams or nightmares.
» Full StoryHero’s death brings war closer to home
Army Capt. Michael J. Medders died in Iraq Sept. 24, 2008. Medders, 25, was a member of the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment out of Fort Hood, Texas.
» Full StoryNote to generation: don’t bail out yet
The big discussion around the office these past few days has been about the proposed economic bailout plan being proposed in Washington. I am not going to pretend that I have much knowledge about economics, because I don’t.
» Full StoryFall is warning for winter
Well, now you’ve done it! I’m talking to all of you out there who complained about the heat and the humidity and all this pesky sunshine. What have you done, you may ask.
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