Hey! We got a new judge over in CC Common Pleas court. I read it twice in this morning's Review. Judge "Dan" Tobin sat in on a plea hearing yesterday. Then later on "Dan" passed sentence on a child support case. I wonder if "Dan" is any relation to his honor Dave Tobin.
It's good to see the ville's Don Brown out and about. He was pictured yesterday in the MJ saying good-bye to Doc Reynoso out at the Vet's Clinic. Apparently he can still make the girls cry. Looks like the good doctor was trying to hold back the tears in that Aaron Randolph photo.
There appears to be hope for the Museum of Ceramics to continue operating. In a piece in the ER this past Thursday it was announced that the Ohio Historical Society will have a public meeting at the Motor Lodge May 28th to discuss the management and to answer questions about the future of the museum. If I read the piece correctly the museum will at least be open until the end of the year instead of having to close their doors at the end of the month. Under the newly proposed management agreement it may have a future beyond that. I surely hope so. The pottery business was an important part of the ville's history too and I'm sure there are pieces up there from some of our history. According to Harold Barth Wellsville had the first pottery in the area.
Eric Dillard's bond reduction request was denied this week. He'll continue residing at the CC County Jail awaiting the Grand Jury's decision. Judge Pike didn't offer any reasons for turning down the motion.
Speaking of the Grand Jury, have you been paying attention to the papers the last couple of days? Three alledged players in selling cocaine that live in the ville were served with secret indictments this week. I don't know if it is the result of the Drug Task Force or who but someone has been busy. It's probably from work being done by the WPD and the DTF. I hope they keep up the good work.
County Health Commissioner Bob Morehead made the papers again this week. Same story as before but just confirmed by the auditors. State auditors found some additional items for recovery but said this was already covered in Morehead's indictment. In addition to the new findings they also made some recommendations for changes in the Health Board travel policies. Imagine that.
With the sky rocketing prices for gasoline I've been seeing some people riding bikes around town that to me were surprising. It shouldn't be surprising to see older "kids" riding bikes. It's just that I'm not sure I have the energy for it. I know I should find some. It's good exercise and wouldn't take money to fuel the effort. The ville is an excellent place for bike riding with it being mostly flat terrain. Just a word of caution though from one who drives a motorcycle NEVER ASSUME a motorist will see you. Always ride defensively. It would be sad to see all that exercise going to waste if there was an accident. Drivers should strive to pay more attention to the bikers too.
Have a good week-end. Stay dry...
ole nib
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Here is a paragraph or two from Congressman Charlie Wilson's Newsletter about gas prices.
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At a recent briefing held by my colleague Congressman Bart Stupak of Michigan, I was particularly concerned to find out that as our truckers are hurting for diesel our refineries have been shipping 93,000 barrels a day to Western Europe and 182,000 barrels a day to Latin America. Why are we shipping it overseas when we need it here?
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The complete Newsletter is on the Alumni Site Blog
Sparky
Sparky - Gary Bonnell had an interesting letter to the editor in the ER on 5-11-08 on this very subject. He claims it is due to greedy politicians garnering votes in oil producing states. They have passed laws allowing oil companies to take advantage of the higher prices they get from foreign buyers. That may be true but I think the real reason is greed itself not only for those politicians but from oil companies too. The oil producing companies make more money on a barrel selling to foreign buyers. By doing that they have forced the price up here in the states. With the world economy thing it's a win win situation for big oil and their shareholders. With the principle of supply and demand along with our need of oil products coupled with other county's needs we are paying the price at the pumps. Gary said there use to be a law banning export of domestically produced oil. Maybe it's time the politicians paid more attention to our situation and less time to the interest of lobbyist. They literally have us "over the barrel" and we're paying the price not only at the pumps but at the grocery store too. That is true with any goods or service that depends on motor transportation.
ole nib
Editor - That has to be a misprint yesterday in the MJ's Lisbon Police Report. If it wasn't it is obviously in bad taste. At any rate I don't want to go there and won't
ole nib
What are you talking about...misprint in the MJ?
As for the Review's calling the judge Dan, that reporter is (again) fairl new and was obviously filling in for the regular court reporter, Mary ann.
THAT SAID, where the HELL are their editors? Every editor at that paper should know the judge's name and should have corrected the story.
It was an editing mistake, looks like.
Was it a typo in the Review last week that Dawn Johnson asked Council for $5,700 to finish the Tree City Project? While it is nice that the city can help out, on the other hand, she started a committe and a project and should have raised that money to finish it. Sort of like other committees do. And by the way, where is the Armistice Day Celebration they are required to have every year after being deemed a tree city. I am all for these projects and making the Ville look good, but I see other committees and churches having fund raisers to finish projects. It makes me really appreciate the people who do go out and work for their projects and the tax payers aren't footing the bill. All I am saying is that committee could have raised the money, and the village money could have been put to better use.
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