The focus of this blog is to provide an open avenue of communication. In many cases, the news media in Starke County often fails to provide an open forum of communication. We will say that it is most often delivered with a "slant" or a predisposed agenda. WKVI.COM has made a drastic improvement and we notice their improvements.
The focus and reputation that we strive for are having our concerns and thoughts listened to from our Elected officials. Aside from concerns and thoughts, a possible place where ideas can be shared, mulled over, but openly discussed without retribution, revenge, or retaliation.
Over this past few weeks, there have been some ridiculous comments and silly accusations that are not only uncalled for, but also have no place here. From this point on, We will delete comments that contain profanity, threats, and any other inappropriate comments.
The goal we wish to achieve is an open forum that is attractive to all readers.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Let the Blame Game Begin
First off,one mission of this blog is to serve as a free speaking opinion of what goes on in Starke County Indiana- This morning's edition of WKVI's and their Web edition was quite impressive. When will the Leader and Newshawk catch up? As a blogger pointed to on here about the absence of "spell check" and other simple grammatical errors-
Through the postings of this blog, A trip to Alaska to retrieve a fugitive was revealed. The victim spoke out freely and discussed the facts surrounding her case, and how it has impacted her family situation. It was commendable of her to tell her side of the story. It is also alleged that a bear hunting trip took place.
From WKVI.COM, "According to Prosecutor Havens, This is not the first time Hodge has been arrested in Alaska. The first time she issued the directive, and for whatever reason, the sheriff didn't go pick him up. Sometimes they go, sometimes they don't said Havens"
WKVI.COM further lists,"In the case of Hodge, she doesn't know why they didn't pick him up the first time" and "Maybe they didn't have enough money in the extradition fund, I don't know why they didn't pick him up"
"I had to weigh the suffering of the Family, against the cost of extradition and decided to bring him back"
Here are questions we would like to ask-
This situation unfolded in 2002, according to the chronological log. It is now 2009. Who should really be at fault for the roughly seven years that have moved by?
How many other cases like this, or similar, are out there? $33,294 is a lot of child support.
The Sheriff and Prosecutor are two of the highest paid- elected officials. Rightly so, because of their overall responsibilities. Is this performance acceptable?
We would like to invite everyone to an open discussion on what Starke County thinks about this entire situation?
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Your Tax dollar$ at work!
Your Tax dollar$ at work!
Newshawk? Leader? WKVI? Please help us out on figuring this out?
Thursday, July 23, 2009
JULY AND AUGUST 2009
THE DOG INSURANCE DOESNT PASS! yet?
The easiest thing to be said about this is that people need to be responsible for their animals. Will dog insurance do that? NO! Do all people who drive cars have car insurance? NO! So?? where is the logic in requiring someone to pay for pet insurance! How will you enforce that law? Will the insurance company issue pet insurance ID cards? So, if a dog takes a dump on my lawn and kills it, will we get to claim that to dog insurance? Greg and Ed, can you answer that?
HEALTH INSPECTOR?
The Leader had a very nice article on the front page. When did The Health Board, The County Commissioners, the County Council, and the County Health Officer decide that the funds were available to hire a new health inspector? This item has not been brought forth with any record of meeting minutes or as an agenda item? We thought that the position was eliminated because of lack of funding. The previous health inspector was let go, and now is drawing unemployment. What newspaper or internet job postings had advertised the position? In our reading of the Leader's article, it is nothing more than a public resume of this prospective applicant at best.
The prospective applicant, is probably more than qualified and would probably do a great job. However, writing this story was in very poor taste despite the situation with the former Health inspector.
The easiest thing to be said about this is that people need to be responsible for their animals. Will dog insurance do that? NO! Do all people who drive cars have car insurance? NO! So?? where is the logic in requiring someone to pay for pet insurance! How will you enforce that law? Will the insurance company issue pet insurance ID cards? So, if a dog takes a dump on my lawn and kills it, will we get to claim that to dog insurance? Greg and Ed, can you answer that?
HEALTH INSPECTOR?
The Leader had a very nice article on the front page. When did The Health Board, The County Commissioners, the County Council, and the County Health Officer decide that the funds were available to hire a new health inspector? This item has not been brought forth with any record of meeting minutes or as an agenda item? We thought that the position was eliminated because of lack of funding. The previous health inspector was let go, and now is drawing unemployment. What newspaper or internet job postings had advertised the position? In our reading of the Leader's article, it is nothing more than a public resume of this prospective applicant at best.
The prospective applicant, is probably more than qualified and would probably do a great job. However, writing this story was in very poor taste despite the situation with the former Health inspector.
