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11/30/07
(01)
bubby brister? cliff stoudt? frank pollard? where's gregg lloyd? hines
ward? louis lipps? etc...(i don't remember if hines is was on your list
but i don't think so)
mr. TD, i'm losing faith.
11/30/07
(02)
maybe the leaves are coming from your trees! i don't have a tree in my
yard but yet it is full of leaves. and guess what? the're staying there.
they don't bother me and i am physically unable to rake them if i wanted
to. will you complain about me?
11/30/07
(03)
Fake baking causes cancer!!!!
11/30/07
(04)
RE: I am new to the area and my furnace in my house is pretty old. With
the gas bills going through the roof, I would like to get it replaced. I
would like to stay local if possible. What company do you recomend? I
want a good furnace and also someone I can count on to come if it ever
breaks down in the middle of the night. I am not looking for the
cheapest company around. A good furnace,Quality work and honesty are
most important to me. Thank you.
YELLOW PAGES ps I wonder which heating company wrote the question?
11/30/07
(05)
11/29/07 (22)
You are entitled to your opinion as I am entitled to mine. I personally
like Soother's better. Not saying that California Tan isn't good.. I
just prefer Soothers. Sorry to "bring it up again"...
11/30/07
(06)
I think there should be a community meeting regarding the sale or merge
of the hospital. Why wait till it's all over then complain. You need
input in this matter. Sick of all the rumors.
I Agree! Such a secrecy. How do you think all of the employees and their
families are feeling listening to all of the rumors and being left in
the dark for so long? The stress cannot be good for them. Someone should
take their feelings into consideration and keep them informed on what is
going on at all times whether it's good or bad or just a possibility?
It's better than nothing!
11/30/07
(07)
Sure hope it's not true about banning High School games from Heinz
field. Where will the Tigers play next year???
11/30/07
(08)
Rick and Shannon please know that you and your family are in our
prayers. God will help you get though all of this. Keep the faith.
11/30/07
(09)
If anyone could please help Rick and Shannon Myers with their huge
medical expense they have for their 5 month old son Gavin who was just
diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. He is the way that you could help
them out. Thank you in advance
There are 2 ways you can donate.
1. Mail a check, payable to Gavin Myers Medical Expenses Fund, Account
#01050113470 to:
Gavin Myers Medical Expenses Fund c/o Huntington National Bank
2501 West State Street, Suite 2 Union Plaza New Castle, PA 16101
2. Make a deposit at your local Huntington Bank. Deposit to Gavin Myers
Medical Expenses Fund, Account #01050113470.
11/30/07
(10)
4.8 ??
stretching the truth a little bit arent you ? i'd say alot !!! and i
know !!
11/30/07
(11)
On Friday December 7th the Evans City Fire Department is sponsoring a
benefit spaghetti dinner from 4pm until 8pm for Gavin Meyers, son of
Rick and Shannon Meyers. It would be wonderful if people from Ellwood
would attend this function. Adult dinners are $8 and children 12 and
under $4.
Please keep the family in your prayers.
11/30/07
(12)
I love soother tanning, they got new bulbs and they are out of this
world, i get the biggest tan line ever in 1 8 minute session in their
mega bed! i never got that from any of the other places. and their
prices are great!thanks
11/30/07
(13)
11/29/07 (01)
Re: Yeah, they'll just change everything so we all can read your
comments. We're all dying with anticipation. So what are you saying, you
wealth of knowledge diminishes as the day goes on. You made yourself
sound really silly.
no, just my desire to say it.
I'm sure we are all missing out on so much. PLEASE, OH PLEASE tell us
what your thinking at 7:00 in the morning. I tell you what. When you are
awake and ready to tell the world your thoughts early in the morning,
just get on this website and start typing away. Then when it is updated
at 9:00 a.m., we can all read your comments and say hmmmmmmmmm, who is
this brilliant person. They just have such a spectacular & dynamic
insight to happenings in EC and the world it's breath taking, why
doesn't this person have their own talk show.
11/30/07
(14)
Where are all you HOOPIES coming from????????????
11/30/07
(15)
re--the gas tank, take it out to laszlo's on 488.
11/30/07
(16)
Hard to believe that anyone would be fighting to hire relatives after
seeing the grief that the practice brought to Frank L. I thought
that when the Ellwood school board passed that anti-nepotism policy that
it was an ethical thing to do and that it removed the appearance of
impropriety. They say that's why the state adopted such a policy. I
guess that the people who are intent on hiring their relatives in our
schools are not too concerned about either ethics or appearances. The
only reason anyone would want to eliminate that policy is to be able to
hire their OWN relatives. Does anyone really believe they are doing it
because they care about YOUR relatives???????
You have to be amused by their tactics.
11/30/07
(17)
Joe Paterno. He wants to coach five more years. Why? I'm tired of older
people staying around on their jobs too long because they don't like to
stay at home and like to use their jobs as their social hang-out. There
are very few cases where the senior citizen is actually still on top of
their game and can work as well as a younger, more energetic co-worker.
Yes, these few exist, but there are not many of them. Message to senior
citizens: please move on, enjoy your twilight years, take a trip, go see
long lost relatives and friends. Please don't hang around your work
place and wear out your welcome. This kind of thing gives the sensible
members of your outstanding generation a bad name. Move on!
11/30/07
(18)
to: 11/29/07 (20)
So I recently heard some disturbing news...An older teacher at LHS was
recently held up at gun point in LHS' parking lot while walking to her
car after a meeting Tuesday night. Fortunately, the teacher was
unharmed. It seems as though there has been an overabundance of
robberies in the area lately, and now this, which is very disheartening
to see. All I have to say is that, being a previous LHS student only a
few years ago, I know how lax Lincoln's security is during the school
day, and they should really step it up. I still have some friends in
that school and God forbid anything ever happen. For starters, the
secretaries could actually ask through the speakerphone outstide, who is
buzzing in at the front doors (which is not visible to the secretaries
except if they look at the cameras) before unlocking them, as I have
heard they do many times.
You will have this sort of thing with the type of people coming to
Ellwood. Cheaper taxes = More people like that! Be safe Y'all!!
11/30/07
(19)
Thats what intramurral sports programs are for....
Get used to survival of the fittest buddy, because the real world is
about to hit you!
11/30/07
(20)
To: 11/29/07 (06)
For the local deer hunters:
I agree with you 100%. The PGC puts out propaganda that they want you to
hear. For instance a vote was called to put the seer hunting seasons
back the way they were. They said that only 6 or 9 counties in the state
wanted it to go back to the way it was. They have admitted that Alt's
plan will not work or would ever work, but they fail to make any
changes. It was recently found out that the PGC is not controlling the
deer heard in our state forests. The herds are set by the forestry
people. They can have as many deer as they want or have 0 if they want.
Since when did the ever give up power? Then they complain license sales
are down...lol. The only way to combat these people is to quit buying a
hunting license. I haven't bought one in 3 years after 30 consecutive
years hunting. They ruined deer season and the herd. It is so fun
hearing the first shot in the morning, only knowing someone is more than
likely shooting at a doe. Also trying to get a deer to stop to count his
horns is really fun. I say boycott the PGC, then they will have to
listen to the hunters instead of lawmakers and insurance companies.
All good valid points...our state has more hunters per capita than any
other state in the US. But we must also have the most "dumb" hunters as
well! I don't understand the mentality of a majority of the hunter in
this state. The Commission allows us all these tags, and the hunters buy
them and kill the deer that they think they are entitled to because the
state tells them this. Even if they don't use the meat. Lets get real
here...what family really uses more than 2 deer for meat a year? I
realize that there are some, but not the majority. This goes to show
that a majority of our hunters are simply "kill happy" hunters who enjoy
the thrill of the kill! It is a shame. I also know what you mean buy not
buying a license, but I have children and what example am I setting to
them by breaking the law? It is downright wrong and I can't do it.
Therefore the best thing I can think to do is to revolt and spread the
word for other hunters to do the same. We NEED to contact our local
officials and officials in Harrisburg to make the appropriate changes
before we lose this important state resource!!
11/30/07
(21)
Re: 11/29/07 #33
I recommend Fotia's Heating and Cooling.
11/30/07
(22)
I think part of the reason so many students move away is because they
are offered jobs if they move out of state. So maybe the better
qualified ones are just going where the jobs are.
11/30/07
(23)
Re: 11/28/07 (29)
I agree with most of your post. I also have been hunting close to 30
years. I used to hunt in the "mountains" where it was not unusual to see
15 deer in a herd. This year my family and friends that hunted up there
saw very little. I agree that the antler restrictions could be dropped,
they don't seem to be doing anything but padding the pockets of the game
commission and leaving illegal deer laying in the woods. I have an
anterless license, but chose to let the 2 doe I saw Monday walk past me.
I don't think that the insurance companies will ever take the pressure
off the legislators or the game commission enough to let the deer
repopulate, although I would like to see it happen. The insurance
companies want as many deer as possible killed. Hopefully the game
commission will wake up and see what is happening before all the deer in
Western PA are gone.
11/30/07
(24)
Re: 11/28/07 (29)
I agree with most of your post. I also have been hunting close to 30
years. I used to hunt in the "mountains" where it was not unusual to see
15 deer in a herd. This year my family and friends that hunted up there
saw very little. I agree that the antler restrictions could be dropped,
they don't seem to be doing anything but padding the pockets of the game
commission and leaving illegal deer laying in the woods. I have an
anterless license, but chose to let the 2 doe I saw Monday walk past me.
I don't think that the insurance companies will ever take the pressure
off the legislators or the game commission enough to let the deer
repopulate, although I would like to see it happen. The insurance
companies want as many deer as possible killed. Hopefully the game
commission will wake up and see what is happening before all the deer in
Western PA are gone.
11/30/07
(25)
In response to the person looking for a furnace: I would recommend
Valentino's. They are in the phone book. Andy runs his own business and
extremely reliable.
11/30/07
(26)
TO: 11/29/07 (15)
To 11/28/07 (27)
I do not pay my expensive school property taxes so the district school
board can operate as an employment agency to hire relatives and save
Ellwood City from disaster. I expect the district to hire the best
people they can find. If you think that your son or daughter or other
close relative is the best person for the job, don't run for school
board. If the only way your relative can get hired in ECASD schools is
if you are on the board, you're more worried about yourself than you are
worried about our children's' education. You wonder why all of our young
people are moving away??? It's because they didn't have a relative on
the board to get them a job. If only relatives are going to get jobs,
let the relatives pay all the taxes too!!!!!!!!
YOU act like ALL employees of EC are related to board members or once
were related to board members! Well, get your facts straight. The
district employs roughly 300 people. About 25% of them are originally
from Ellwood and about 5% of that 25% were actually connected to someone
who works in the district!! Take a good look at some of your surrounding
communities and you will see nepotism much worse than it is here in EC.
Be thankful that the district employs many good people. Not only are
they highly qualified, but they are also caring, personable individuals
that are in it for the right reasons, regardless of what the same 'ol
tax paying, teacher bashing, Ellwood hermit says....Yeah, you know who
you are!!
11/30/07
(27)
11/29/07 #20
in regards to your comment, did anyone hear about the person trying to
pick up kids over at north side, I guess it was in the newspaper but
nothing was sent home to the parents, what about the parents who do not
subscribe to the paper are we not privy to this information?? I don't
think that this was handled the best that it could have been.
11/30/07
(28)
11/29/07 (09)
The Riverside Boosters are NOT buying the Riverside Midgets rings. They
are asking for donations to buy the rings. These boys are so deserving
of the rings, as they had an undefeated season this year. Each and
everyone of them practiced and played their hearts out. They upset not
only Aliquippa but Sto-Rox. So quit your moaning and groaning about the
money, it is not coming out of your pocket. Now if there are some good
hearted readers out there that want to contribute to the boys getting
rings, I am sure the Boosters would really appreciate it. Have a nice
Holiday season and remember it is better to give than receive.
Well since you felt it necessary to call me a moaner and a groaner, I
feel absolutely justified in telling you I think you are absolutely
INSANE and anyone who donates their hard earned money to help you
purchase rings for a group of 12/13 year old boys is also INSANE! Are
you planning to purchase them for the Cheerleaders as well? They are
part of the team too, aren't they? Where does the madness end?!
11/30/07
(28)
This has been a long time coming but I would like to thank the person
that returned my daughters soccer bracelet that was found on the nature
trail this summer, it did not have a return address on the envelop so I
could not send a thank you. She was very happy to see it again. Thank
You.
11/30/07
(29)
Response to 11/29/07 (05)
I believe you were the one and only reply to my post but whatever, I
could hardly care. I have no glory days of playing football that I need
to relive. I just simply love the game. I have no children who even
attend Riverside. I was complimenting a team that did very well against
another team that was expected to blow them away. I do not believe
players and parents from the Beaver Falls district read our little towns
soundoff board so I did not feel it worth my time to write a good luck
wish. Then you appeared and so be it, I'll make you happy and write the
well wishes. Now you want to try and attack something else, and tomorrow
it will be something else. Have fun with that!
Well 11/21/07 (07), 11/26/(29), and 11/27/07 (14) are responded to your
comments, not just me.
And you didn't just wish the Riverside football team congratulations for
an excellent season (which they had), you tried to diminish Beaver Falls
efforts in the process. And then you referred to my "simple little
mind." when explaining the term "on paper."
So you can rewrite history any way you want either through declaring
victory or in interpreting what you really meant, your poor
sportsmanship
is evident in far too many adults. Enjoy the game, accept the results,
and congratulate the winners and losers on their efforts. That is what
youth sports should be about.
11/30/07
(30)
Thanks for turkey tips, Mr. TD. I referred to your list often.
Also, I am not sure about Jerry O making your list of all-time best
Steelers. All-time hottest Steelers then he would be right at the top.
Happy Holidays, TD!!
11/30/07
(31)
Does anyone know where to get rid of a gas tank from a grill?
If it's an old tank, and you just want a new one, take it to 7-11 and
they'll give you a brand new full tank for about $18. All you pay for is
the propane.
If you just want it gone, someone will probably take it for that
purpose.
John Wayne
11/30/07
(32)
To the poster that wants all the kids to play ¼ of the game….
The backbone of any sport is the competition. It is more worthwhile and
meaningful if these positions and that playing time is earned rather
than simply handed out. Sportsmanship and teamwork, those are things
that are instilled as being part of the team, not by how much playing
time you get.
Welcome to the wide world of sports.
11/30/07
(33)
The Riverside Boosters are NOT buying the Riverside Midgets rings. They
are asking for donations to buy the rings. These boys are so deserving
of the rings, as they had an undefeated season this year. Each and
everyone of them practiced and played their hearts out. They upset not
only Aliquippa but Sto-Rox. So quit your moaning and groaning about the
money, it is not coming out of your pocket. Now if there are some good
hearted readers out there that want to contribute to the boys getting
rings, I am sure the Boosters would really appreciate it. Have a nice
Holiday season and remember it is better to give than receive.
What's next? Each kid gets a Mercedes Benz? True, they won the league
championship of a midget football league. What is wrong with them
getting a jacket for that? That would be appropriate. But Rings? They
didn't win the super bowl! Next you will want rings with diamonds in
them!
11/30/07
(34)
Instead of griping about when this stuff get posted, perhaps we should
all thank the person or persons, who take the time to put up with all
this bs. I personally thank whomever it is, and appreciate that anyone
does it at all. It gives us all a chance to have our say, to vent when
we need to, and to catch up on things that are happening. Whenever YOU
have the time to get it done is fine for me, be it 9 in the morning or
11 at night. You aren't here to serve us, and you are certainly
entititled to a life like the rest of us. Again, I say THANK YOU, your
work IS appreciated.
11/30/07
(35)
To the person looking to replace their furnace. We used Central Heating
& Plumbing (out of New Castle) and are very pleased. Our furnace broke a
few days before Christmas and it was very cold. The new furnace was
installed the next day. Once we were ready for central air, they were
the only company we called!! We haven't had a need for a service call,
but they are prompt for "check up" calls.
11/30/07
(36)
11/29/07 (29)
I would like to see a law passed where if taxes is used to pay for a
sport every one gets to play 1/4 game whether its school or summer
sports...yes its about winning but all those kids that don't get to play
still works as hard as those that play
its supposed to teach sportsmanship and teamship but how can it when only
a few play...its time for a change
Have you ever seen the movie the Incredible? The villain has a great
line, "If everyone is special, than nobody is."
Why should coaches reward a kid with playing time? To make the kid feel
good?
Who cares about the feelings; let's have these kids compete.
Too many people in this country believe the crap from the original post.
Our country wants to feel good instead of taking care of business being
the best. I'm out!
11/30/07
(37)
I do not believe players and parents from the Beaver Falls district read
our little towns soundoff board so I did not feel it worth my time to
write a good luck wish.
so you think that no one from beaver falls or any of the other
surrounding school districts read soundoff ? well did it ever occur to
you that people from Ellwood and riverside do grow up and marry and move
away... you can look at riverside and shenango especially over the last
20 years and you will see Ellwood roots on all their rosters. same goes
for new castle. their offspring are spread out all over Lawrence county.
Wilmington and shenango especially are filled with ex new castle stars
kids... same with riverside, they would never have accomplished what
they have if not for Ellwood's offspring !!
11/30/07
(38)
To all the frightened wolverine fans... I'm tired of hearing all the
whineing from you all! The fact is your jealous of the entire panther
sports program! Ellwood athletes just don't have the work ethic to become
good anymore! Evidence of this is the fact your boys basketball team has
no seniors come out this year!
11/30/07
(39)
The Riverside Boosters are NOT buying the Riverside Midgets rings. They
are asking for donations to buy the rings. These boys are so deserving
of the rings, ""as they had an undefeated season this year""'
I heard that Ellwood shut them out in an exhibition game and dominated
them pretty good and then put in all their subs at the end and riverside
scored and won ! is this true ?
11/30/07
(40)
Mr. TD: How could you have an all-time Steelers
list without Mel Blunt?
11/30/07
(41)
11/26/07 (32)
http://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/site/news.cfm?
newsid=19050710&BRD=2724&PAG=461&dept_id=563781&rfi=6
This is a big joke. Come on don't you think the police have better
things to do....
Regarding this issue. The police didn't go to her house, a State
Constable did. Nicole DID NOT pay for this fine out of her children's
Christmas money, her sister from Wampum did. She was NOT one month late
on her fine. She was THREE months late. She was sent many notices and
received many phone calls from the magistrates office to come in and
catch up on her payments. She took it upon herself NOT to take heed to
the warnings. How do I know this, I went to the magistrates office and
the girls there were more than happy to share the file with me. You see
my fellow ellwoodians, this is all public record. And if the the Ellwood
Ledger would have asked the right questions, he would have gotten the
story right instead of trying to make that office look bad. |
11/29/07
(01)
Re: Yeah, they'll just change everything so we all can read your
comments. We're all dying with anticipation. So what are you saying, you
wealth of knowledge diminishes as the day goes on. You made yourself
sound really silly.
no, just my desire to say it.
11/29/07
(02)
rep#3
Do you have a regular recipe? If so replace the anise with rasberry
flavoring.
11/29/07
(03)
Indoor marching band concert
Thursday Nov 29th at 7:00 PM.
Lincoln High school Auditorium
For those of you who missed the band, come see them play and the the
drill team do their routines from this years football season also they
will play Christmas songs. The Junior high band will also play Christmas
songs and the Junior high and Elementary band members will play with the
Blue Band.
11/29/07
(04)
Well said...there is nothing wrong with taking care of our own, as long
as they are the most qualified candidates for the positions they are
trying to acquire. THAT is where the problem sometimes lies! They at
least DESERVE that chance.
11/29/07
(05)
Well thank you, for explaining the term "On paper" to me.
To me, "On paper" sounds like "sour grapes" from a person who can not
let his glory days of youth football go. So he has to justify a great
effort by the Riverside football team, and turn it into a victory for
himself to make up for the shortcomings of his adulthood.
And amazingly in your original post, you did not wish Beaver Falls well.
It was only after I and others called you out on your post that you
wished them well.
I believe you were the one and only reply to my post but whatever, I
could hardly care. I have no glory days of playing football that I need
to relive. I just simply love the game. I have no children who even
attend Riverside. I was complimenting a team that did very well against
another team that was expected to blow them away. I do not believe
players and parents from the Beaver Falls district read our little towns
soundoff board so I did not feel it worth my time to write a good luck
wish. Then you appeared and so be it, I'll make you happy and write the
well wishes. Now you want to try and attack something else, and tomorrow
it will be something else. Have fun with that!
11/29/07
(06)
For the local deer hunters:
I agree with you 100%. The PGC puts out propaganda that they want you to
hear. For instance a vote was called to put the seer hunting seasons
back the way they were. They said that only 6 or 9 counties in the state
wanted it to go back to the way it was. They have admitted that Alt's
plan will not work or would ever work, but they fail to make any
changes. It was recently found out that the PGC is not controlling the
deer heard in our state forests. The herds are set by the forestry
people. They can have as many deer as they want or have 0 if they want.
Since when did the ever give up power? Then they complain license sales
are down...lol. The only way to combat these people is to quit buying a
hunting license. I haven't bought one in 3 years after 30 consecutive
years hunting. They ruined deer season and the herd. It is so fun
hearing the first shot in the morning, only knowing someone is more than
likely shooting at a doe. Also trying to get a deer to stop to count his
horns is really fun. I say boycott the PGC, then they will have to
listen to the hunters instead of lawmakers and insurance companies.
11/29/07
(07)
No more comments until there is more updated news?? Why don't we
eliminate the Riverside/Ellwood comments as well until they play
football again? Why not eliminate the School board discussion until we
have new members?
I appreciate the fact that there is a community website that allows
everyone to advertise, promote and "sound off". I do understand that
there is allot of work and dedication to maintain the site as a
moderator. I also understand that there is a need to ensure the posts do
not bash individuals by name or get out of hand by being rude or
obnoxious, but to cut out an active discussion regarding a topic that is
not causing any harm? Asking that they be moved to a different forum
would be acceptable, but to eliminate?
Please rethink this strategy because if this is not a forum that we can
truely sound off to our peers, then maybe this forum should be renamed
to: Sound off - if you can... without being deleted
11/29/07
(08)
What is dividing your community you ask. Now, let's be honest and fair
about this. The hard-working EMPLOYED taxpayers are being hit and hit
hard in the pocketbook. The adage is now, "the poor get richer and the
working middle-class and rich get poorer." It is no longer that the rich
get richer and the poor get poorer. And if the rich do get richer more
power to them. They are the ones that worked hard, got plenty of
schooling to get where they are. We workers are sick and tired of
footing the bill and this is not only in Ellwood, but in the nation as a
whole. People are starting to revolt. And it is starting to show and
people will revolt even more after the dems take over the presidency,
the congress and the house and you can take that to the bank. There is a
powerful organization out there (Fire Society). They were instrumental
in knocking down the last Illegal Immigration Amensty Bill. Log into
Grassroots.com or FireSociety.com and get involved.
11/29/07
(09)
The Riverside Boosters are NOT buying the Riverside Midgets rings. They
are asking for donations to buy the rings. These boys are so deserving
of the rings, as they had an undeafeated seasaon this year. Each and
everyone of them practiced and played their hearts out. They upset not
only Aliquippa but Sto-Rox. So quit your moaning and groaning about the
money,it is not coming out of your pocket. Now if there are some good
hearted readers out there that want to contribute to the boys getting
rings,I am sure the Boosters would really appreciate it. Have a nice
Holiday season and remember it is better to give than recieve.
11/29/07
(10)
11/28/07 (04)
I have a question. Does the borough issue fines to rude neighbors who
don't rake their leaves??
They should if they don't, this neglect makes our community look very
bad.
GET A FRIGGIN LIFE!! Maybe your neighbor is very
busy, or maybe is physically unable to rake leaves. If they are
bothering you so much, why don't you walk yourself over and ask if you
can clean them up?! Maybe the neighbor will even pay you for your kind
gesture! I promise I wont tell them about your stupid post on soundoff!
11/29/07
(11)
11/28/07 (07)
I have heard rumor so Im asking the one place I know has all the facts.
*cough cough*
Mind your own business! Its my money and I will buy my child anything I
want.
If you want more bleachers, BUY THEM
Just the response I was expecting. Thank you dear Riverside for your
show of intelligence! Of course Im willing to bet you, the parent,
attended Ellwood.
11/29/07
(12)
11/28/07 (18)
Beaver Falls Tigers are humbled.As they should be,they got their butts
kicked.But THEY did make it to Heinz field,as they will next year,no
doubt about it. Hold your heads up guys.(Hey,maybe they only lost on
paper)heh heh
NO They lost big time on both paper and the field! hahaha! Actually I
think I saw them using the paper to dry their eyes. Poor poor fellas, I
feel so bad for them. :~( Or maybe not. :)
I hear there is a big push to have High School games banned from Heinz
Field. Wouldn't that be worth two or three days of discussion on
soundoff?!
11/29/07
(13)
11/28/07 (04) "I have a question. Does the borough issue fines to rude
neighbors who don't rake their leaves?? They should if they don't, this
neglect makes our community look very bad."
Are fallen leaves really a nuisance or an eyesore? I just don't think
that is in the same category as garbage or junk.
11/29/07
(14)
If an anti-nepotism policy puts a lot of our HOMETOWN (I guess you think
that Ellwood City is the only town in our school district) candidates at
a disadvantage, I must assume those applicants would not be hired at all
unless they have a relative on the school board. What really puts ALL
candidates at a disadvantage(and all of our children) is when there is
no policy and the school board hires relatives regardless of
qualifications. The only people wishing to do away with the
anti-nepotism policy are relatives of politicians who want to pay off
some political debts. Jobs were promised to individuals to get people
elected, and now they want to reward those backers, at the expense of
our childrens education and our hard-earned tax dollars. Your child
could be the best qualified candidate available, but if a school board
members' relative is in line, they can forget it. If the school board
repeals the anti-nepotism policy, you won't see many truly qualified
applicants coming to ECASD, they'll know they don't have a chance. If
you think a return of the past practice of hiring relatives is going to
save poor old Ellwood, forget it. It's only going to speed up the
decline.
11/29/07
(15)
To 11/28/07 (27)
I do not pay my expensive school property taxes so the district school
board can operate as an employment agency to hire relatives and save
Ellwood City from disaster. I expect the district to hire the best
people they can find. If you think that your son or daughter or other
close relative is the best person for the job, don't run for school
board. If the only way your relative can get hired in ECASD schools is
if you are on the board, you're more worried about yourself than you are
worried about our childrens' education. You wonder why all of our young
people are moving away??? It's because they didn't have a relative on
the board to get them a job. If only relatives are going to get jobs,
let the relatives pay all the taxes too!!!!!!!!
11/29/07
(16)
Please pray for Rick and Shannon Myers and their family.
11/29/07
(17)
Recipe for raspberry pizelles Just add a little bit of rasberry flavor
instead of the anise or vanilla they have many other flavors you can use
to
11/29/07
(18)
to 11-28-07 #24
thank you for the answer to my fire pager question. are you sure the
offer that type of service?
11/29/07
(19)
The top ten all-time...
who donned black and gold,
TD will now pick them,
some young, and some old:
(Ranked in no particular order)
1. Terry Bradshaw
2. Lynn Swann
3. Frank Pollard
4. Jack Lambert
5. Donnie Shell
6. Bubby Brister
7. Jerry Olsavsky
8. Franco Harris
9. Cliff Stoudt
10.Jerome Bettis
11/29/07
(20)
So I recently heard some disturbing news...An older teacher at LHS was
recently held up at gun point in LHS' parking lot while walking to her
car after a meeting Tuesday night. Fortunately, the teacher was
unharmed. It seems as though there has been an overabundance of
robberies in the area lately, and now this, which is very disheartening
to see. All I have to say is that, being a previous LHS student only a
few years ago, I know how lax Lincoln's security is during the school
day, and they should really step it up. I still have some friends in
that school and God forbid anything ever happen. For starters, the
secretaries could actually ask through the speakerphone outstide, who is
buzzing in at the front doors (which is not visible to the secretaries
except if they look at the cameras) before unlocking them, as I have
heard they do many times.
11/29/07
(21)
Whats with all the commercials encouraging new cars as Christmas gifts?
Have we now come to this? If so, I cant wait until January.
11/29/07
(22)
11/28/07 (01)
Soother Tan is the best.. I will not go anywhere else! The prices are
reasonable, too!!
HERE WE GO AGAIN. CALIFORNIA TANNING IS THE BEST PLACE TO TAN. THE BULBS
ARE THE BEST.
I am sure that this will not get posted for one reason or another but if
one person can say they like a tanning place then I think my opinion
should be on here also.
11/29/07
(23)
Compliments go out to California Tan. I have been to other local
tanning salons where they have unlimited tanning and I did not get dark
there going everyday. When I went back to California tan I got so dark.
11/29/07
(24)
I would just like to tell everyone to stay safe in Ellwood and to not go
places alone. After the incident with the teacher from Lincoln, I think
we should all be more cautious about where we go and with who.
11/29/07
(25)
Please go to this website to help support baby Gavin Myers, a 5 month
old baby fighting cancer.
http://helpbabygavin.wordpress.com/
11/29/07
(26)
SANTA CLAUS will be visiting Walton Financial at 505 Lawrence Ave., EC
this Friday, November 30th, from 3-7 p.m. Bring the kids....no charge!
Free refreshments. Sign up for our drawings. For the kids - a Dynacraft
Mountain Bike; for the adults a $50 Instant Lottery Tree and a Gift
Basket.
11/29/07
(27)
We have a nice 7 foot green artificial tree that had problems at the
bottom, branches not staying in place. If someone would like it, they
may have it for free plus the stand. If you cut off maybe a foot from
the trunk, it should be able to be used ok.
Put information on elloodcity.org and I will call or e-mail you.
11/29/07
(28)
This is a different Christmas poem, sent from one of our servicemen in
Iraq. We have so much to be thankful for, instead of fretting so much
about the little things in life. Food for thought....
The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.
The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know,
Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.
"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..
To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,"
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.
I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.
I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.
I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole wit h little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."
"So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."
11/29/07
(29)
i would like to see a law passed where if taxes is used to pay for a
sport every one gets to play 1/4 game wether its school or summer
sports...yes its about winning but all those kids that dont get to play
still works as hard as those that play
..its supose to teach sportsmanship and teamship but how can it when
only a few play...its time for a change
11/29/07
(30)
re 11-28 - 21 think about that the next time you cross dress,
(11-27 - 32) get your book on the pager read the directions, anybody can
change the crystal. if you have no book return the pager. to the person
who responded to the library theft, should some crimes be overlooked
because they are of a lesser nature. like If you only run a red
light,well thats not like you were driving drunk,so just forget about
it,
11/29/07
(31)
I think there should be a community meeting regarding the sale or merge
of the hospital. Why wait till it's all over then complain. You need
input in this matter. Sick of all the rumors.
11/29/07
(32)
Does anyone know where to get rid of a gas tank from a grill?
11/29/07
(33)
I am new to the area and my furnace in my house is pretty old. With the
gas bills going through the roof, I would like to get it replaced. I
would like to stay local if possible. What company do you recomend? I
want a good furnace and also someone I can count on to come if it ever
breaks down in the middle of the night. I am not looking for the
cheapest company around. A good furnace,Quality work and honesty are
most important to me. Thank you.
11/29/07
(34)
#27: Thanks- well said!
I was thinking of the old Jeff Foxworthy line. You might be from Ellwood
City if...
Your kid smokes at 14 and you say you have to be quiet because he's an
adult.
Your kid missed 30 days of school so far this year and it's the
teachers' fault.
You're jealous that a police dog gets to ride in the squad car instead
of you.
You think cutting up somebody else is constructive criticism as long as
it doesn't involve too much spelling.
As I write this I am thinking of all the really nice people from this
town who can laugh and not be mean. Alot of people avoid saying how they
feel as they don't want to be debated over nothing. Let's work on
getting the town together - less drop outs, crime, and drugs.
11/29/07
(35)
If it is true that there is a local board member serving a school board
for which he/she does not reside, then this should be investigated. This
is an abuse of the political system. What a shock!
11/29/07
(36)
To the person looking for a 1954 Ellwoodian: the Lincoln High School
library has a collection of Ellwoodians. A phone call to the school
library might answer your question. If not, perhaps you could arrange a
time to view the books. Also, Ellwoodians pop up frequently for sale on
Ebay. You can set your preferences to have Ebay send you an email when
they are listed.
11/29/07
(37)
11/28/07 (27)
You know, at first I thought I was all for the anti nepotism policy, but
the more I think about it, it really does put the vast majority of
hometown candidates at a HUGE disadvantage. We b*$ch and moan about the
lack of young professional families in the area, but this community
really does spew a ton of hateful vitriol on anyone who tries to gets
ahead, tries to be involved, suceeds. It's like a cancer! You should
care, but not TOO MUCH. Make money so your kids can have more than you,
but not TOO MUCH more. I love Ellwood City passionately, but it is so
easy to see why a great many people (25-40) choose to roost elsewhere,
places where ambition is smiled upon and encouraged, without the fear,
perhaps, of being anonymously slammed on a web forum, or becoming the
fodder for the school mom rumor grist mill. Young professional families
WANt to raise their children in a place like this! We should hire the
most qualified individuals, be they from Peoria or good old EC, to work
in our schools, our borough, our hospital, and our industries, and
then.....leave them the &*%$ alone to prosper here!!!!!!! If we don't,
they will choose the anonymous lifestyle of the Noth Hills (insert any
other high growth area here) everytime.
Ellwood has become like a ball of pit vipers. And we are biting
ourselves firmly in the @$$.
Blast away :)
the prblem is the most qualifies person always happened to be a relative
because qualified people do not aply because they know they have no
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