Stories from Wednesday, October 13, 2021

10.10.21 - What if we held an election and 85% of the voters didn’t show up? If that seems far-fetched it isn’t. In years where city mayors are on the ballot, only about 25-40% of people vote. What’s even more alarming is that when only city council and school board members are on the ballot, the numbers are even more abysmal; with only about 15-18% of registered voters actually voting...

I have never written a letter to the editor before today, but I feel so strongly about this topic, I was compelled to do so. I am speaking of the untimely destruction of the fireplace in Carl Miller Park. I am still quite disgruntled that this was allowed to happen! There was no advance warning to my knowledge, it just “happened”. ...