CHEERS
... to the New Albany City Council for passing a downtown Master Plan that is a blueprint for potential improvements in one of the city’s most potential-filled areas. It stands as an example of New Albany’s commitment to progress.
— Tribune Publisher Steve Kozarovich
... to state Rep. Ed Clere and Floyd County Planner Don Lopp for helping to secure a $3.5 million federal stimulus grant for Georgetown to construct a wastewater treatment plant. The grant is from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 — federal stimulus money that’s allocated through the Indiana State Revolving Fund.
Georgetown’s sewer problems have been going on too long and it’s time for the town to move forward by constructing its own plant. New Albany and Georgetown officials need to negotiate a fair rate until the sewer plant is constructed which should be within the next three years.
— Region Editor Chris Morris
... to Georgetown Town President Billy Stewart for being a leader. I wasn’t there every step of the way but despite inheriting a massive problem and devastating consequences, Stewart has kept his cool and worked through the process. He asked for help, he listened, and he’s involved in finding a solution. To me it’s noteworthy to see such leadership during a difficult time.
— Tribune Publisher Steve Kozarovich
... to Padgett Inc. and B L Curry & Sons Inc. for providing machinery free of charge to the city of New Albany to remove tons of debris from Falling Run Creek. Without the help of these two New Albany companies, the expense to complete the job would have provided a burden on the city’s budget. But the community spirit shown by both benefitted several homeowners who have been hampered by heavy rains this year.
— Region Editor Chris Morris
JEERS
... to New Albany City Councilman Steve Price for his lone abstention from voting on the city’s master plan. Maybe if the next election proves to be another difficult decision, he can abstain from that as well.
— Tribune Publisher Steve Kozarovich
... to the politicking beginning already. Right after the announcement of the grant to Georgetown to help fund construction of a wastewater plan, New Albany Deputy Mayor Carl Malyz told The Tribune that the decision wouldn’t “have a significant benefit for the city.” I respectfully disagree and I think this was purely a “dig” — as my wife would call it — against the announcement made by Ed Clere, who is the legislative opponent of Malyz’s co-worker and city attorney, Shane Gibson. Besides the city having research about this will indeed benefit the city, we can’t deny that a neighboring town in such financial disarray would be bad for all of Floyd County. New Albany needs Georgetown and the rest of the county to thrive.
— 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.
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THE TRIBUNE: Cheers & Jeers - Nov. 4, 2009
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DODD: An unexpected Angel
- CHEERS AND JEERS — For May 26-27
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STAWAR: The souvenir state of America
Recently, my wife Diane and I spent the day aboard the Belle of Cincinnati with our daughter’s family. We all had a good time, even though the diesel-powered Cincinnati attraction isn’t a real steamboat, like our own Belle of Louisville, and despite the fact that it poured down rain the whole time.
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NASH: Making a Memorial vacation
Memorial Day weekend is upon us which brings us to the start of the summer travel season. With the mild winter we had around here most schools didn’t have much in terms of snow make-up days so many kids have already finished up their semesters and are ready to get on with their holiday. Not to worry parents it will only be a couple of weeks before the back-to-school sales kick in and in no time at all it will be time for those youngsters to go back.
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HARBESON: A handy little idea
After having worked hard the past few months, I now have something new to add to my resume — “I was Lead Project Manager for a major construction venture, supervising every aspect in the creation of a privately funded community building.”
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MORRIS: Nancy Hogan was more than just an employee
Pulling into The Tribune parking lot each morning was pretty uneventful in the old days. Nothing good happens between 5:30 and 6 a.m. Nothing at all.
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HAMILTON: Is this really the best we can do?
As you know if you pay attention to national affairs, the United States faces a perfect fiscal storm at the end of this year. A confluence of deadlines and policy triggers unlike anything I can remember in a half-century of public life will produce massive budget cuts and serious tax increases amounting to a 3.5 percent hit on the nation’s Gross Domestic Product.
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LETTERS: May 23, 2012
— Tea Party leader responds to bridges column
— Bridges need a new approach
— Wives of JPD officers say thanks for service
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BEAM: Lost memories found
As time elapses, so do our memories. I forget things now. I can’t remember his height. How did he curl his lips into that sardonic, wholehearted smile? I only recall flashes of a moment. Wearing his jacket at prom. His golf clubs in the back of his old, golden car. Notes passed in the hallway. Listening to Boys to Men in his basement.
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STANCZYKIEWICZ: A gift for mom and dad
Two strategies for parents are important. First, parents need to model for children how to disagree. “When you’re talking with your spouse and you’re whining and complaining and nagging, you shouldn’t be too surprised when your young person does the same thing,” Allen said. “We need to be good role models.”
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