CHEERS

... to the volunteers who helped out at Gilt Edge Baptist Church and Claysburg Towers in Jeffersonville on Thursday serving meals to those who wanted some food and maybe friendly conversation on Thanksgiving Day.

— Editor Shea Van Hoy



CHEERS

... to the residents of Covered Bridge subdivision and nearby areas who showed up to a public hearing Thanksgiving eve to voice their displeasure about the proposed annexation into the town of Sellersburg.

This isn’t an indictment of annexation in general, but rather an acknowledgement that many people exercised their right to be heard on a matter very important to them.

And on an unofficial holiday, nonetheless.

— Editor Shea Van Hoy



CHEERS

... to Sellersburg Town Council members and Town Court Judge R. Thomas Lowe for this week declining to accept raises for 2010.

In tough times, it’s a show of solidarity to residents who are struggling.

— Editor Shea Van Hoy



JEERS

... to major computer problems at The Evening News on Thanksgiving, which made the holiday work day for some of us much longer than expected. Thanks to the co-workers — Amy Huffman-Branham, Chuck Branham, Chris Morris, Brandi Jones, Elizabeth Goodman and Greg Mengelt — who hung in there with me to put out a paper. Thanks as well to some outside help via our Publisher Jim Grahn’s family.

Life isn’t easy folks, but it is interesting.

— Editor Shea Van Hoy



CHEERS

... to Jeffersonville Councilman Mike Smith’s push to make the display of newspaper and advertising boxes more attractive.

Smith cited the ordinance the city has is “a good ordinance,” it’s just that it isn’t being enforced. Smith wants to make sure there are no more than six boxes in a row and wants to shield boxes on the sidewalk from the street with decorative fencing which matches the theme of benches downtown.

Obviously, the boxes that retail The Evening News are important to this editor and my employer. That’s why our publisher, Jim Grahn, said in an article this week the newspaper will work with the city to assist in making downtown more attractive while still being able to sell our product.

— Editor Shea Van Hoy



READER CHEERS AND JEERS

... to our state representative, Mr. Steve Stemler, for letting the people know what’s happening in the House of Representatives. Thanks for having guests in public office to come and talk about education, gaming and alcohol issues. Thank you, Steve, also for helping local people with issues they have. I, for one, appreciate that.

How many times have you gone to a poll to vote and you have questions like, “Does this person or judge still need to be in office?” You really haven’t heard of them, so you just make a check and go on. Thanks for beginning to let us know who and where and what they do. I think I speak for a lot of people.

And, thanks to the Gillenwaters for preparing the wonderful soup at the event. My grandson, who is 24, said that the event was awesome and will start voting. Good job!

— Louise Duvall, Jeffersonville



JEERS

... to the group or groups responsible for maintaining the Clark Memorial Bridge. With all the walks and activities that take place on the bridge, you would think they could at least paint the rail along the walkway.

It looks bad for both states — Kentucky and Indiana.

— Shirley Wilson, Jeffersonville



JEERS

... to the gas stations that raise the price of gasoline as high as 25 cents a gallon overnight, but reduce it 1 cent at a time. Shame on you.

— Shirley Wilson, Jeffersonville



JEERS

... to the thief that stole my great-grandbaby’s bicycle out of the yard at 127 Fallsview Drive in Clarksville.

It was bad enough that their home was destroyed by fire, but for the thief to steal a child’s toy ... God help your sorry soul!

If you have to stoop so low as to steal, you probably don’t have money to buy a newspaper, let alone be able to read the printed word.

— Madred L. Rasdon, Jeffersonville