CHEERS

... to all the veterans in our communities for their service to our country and its ideals. Thank you.

— The Tribune staff



... to Jerod Clapp and The Tribune for the awesome coverage of our Roadmarch to Honor Veterans! Thanks so much for covering our kid’s efforts to do something meaningful to pay tribute to those who have sacrificed so much for us!

I was impressed by Mr. Clapp’s willingness to march the entire route with us. He’s welcome to cover our events anytime. God bless and Semper Fidelis!

— Tribune reader Ben Gipe, LtCol USMC (Ret)



... to two Southern Indiana volleyball squads that turned in stellar seasons which unfortunately ended last weekend short of a state championship. Congratulations to Silver Creek and Floyd Central high schools on great seasons!

— The Tribune staff



... to the Floyd Central High School football team’s capture last weekend of the 5A Sectional 8 Championship! Congratulations Highlanders and good luck in this week’s matchup against Center Grove.

— The Tribune staff



... to the state for allowing students and high schools to submit transcripts for college admission online. After signing up for an account, students can now send transcripts to multiple possible college destinations at once. After an initial learning curve, students and school faculty members seem to like the service.

They should, as it’s described as fairly easy and free — and about 140,000 transcripts have been sent out using the service already.

Visit www.learnmoreindiana.org/e-transcript to, well ... learn more.

— Evening News Editor Shea Van Hoy

and Tribune Publisher Steve Kozarovich



... to Matt Denison on the New Albany Board of Works for promptly reacting to a request for deer crossing signs in areas of New Albany where they are much needed and to David Hall from the New Albany-Floyd County Animal Shelter for his support by checking his records of deer hit and picked up by animal control. By working together we can save wildlife and people!

— Tribune Retail Advertising Manager Mary Tuttle



… to NewsandTribune.com’s rapidly growing Facebook fan page for having more than 630 fans, a 100 percent increase in the last two months! And cheers to our Twitter page for having almost 150 followers! You can follow or become a fan by visiting NewsandTribune.com and clicking on our Facebook icon on the front page or by visiting NewsandTribune.com/Twitter.

— Tribune Copy Editor Kyle Volenik



JEERS

... to New Albany City Council President Dan Coffey for his public comments criticizing downtown development in relation to council member Diane McCartin-Benedetti’s recent arrest. Coffey told The Tribune that new business downtown has “been all alcohol establishments.” Sweet Stuff, Rookie’s Cookies, Lancaster’s Cafe, Downtown Diner and Jackson’s Seafood don’t have liquor licenses. And did you oppose the building of a downtown YMCA because you were privy to a suggestion that they would serve margaritas next to the pools? Those are just a few non-alcohol serving new businesses off the top of my head. Way to keep informed, councilman. Also, the last time I checked establishments that do serve alcohol require identification of age and ask patrons to order alcohol. It’s not placed in front of you randomly. While you may not approve of their goods or services, I hope someday you learn to listen and respect all the taxpayers (both personal and professional) that live in your city.

— Tribune Publisher Steve Kozarovich





Do you have someone or something to cheer or jeer? Submissions should be sent to Publisher Steve Kozarovich at steve.kozarovich@newsandtribune.com or by mail at 303 Scribner Drive, New Albany, IN 47150.