Opinions
Goat wanted: Must eat everything
So, we just bought a rather large, old house with a full acre of property. The house was built in 1928 and originally had a sculptured sunken garden in the back. What we have now is a full acre of saplings, weeds,...
Angelkeep Journals—Habitat is bunny critical
When Dad (Harold Andrew) was a lad on the family farm outside of Uniondale, he liked to do a bit of hunting for rabbit.
‘Everywhere you look, Everywhere you look, ...’
We paused for a second to catch our breath as we reached the top of the hill.
Fan involvement? Maybe, but not as officials
Bill Veeck had one of the greatest baseball minds ever. His autobiography, “Veeck as in Wreck,” makes me smile every time I think of it. I used to have my own copy of the book, but I think it was trashed out in the...
Wind opinion changed
In the 27 years I have lived in Wells County no single issue has been as divisive as the proposed wind farms.
Saturday Sub—Bob’s wonderful adventure, and we were part of it
It has occurred to me this week that I may have written more words about Bob Hayden than any other single individual in the nearly 16 years I’ve been here (although two certain county officials are doing their best to...
Just Jerry - This is the ‘Year of the Dog’ — at least for me
OK, I admit it: I’m a sucker for dogs.
Happy Mother’s Day ... and assorted wonders
It’s Mother’s Day, not Mothers’ Day, by act of the U.S. Congress.
Apex financials necessary
Mike Row is correct in that Wells County should require a wind farm developer to submit its financial statements prior to negotiations on road use and decommissioning agreements.
That race was for you, Grandpa Dave
It took 12 years, but I finally got the nerve to accept the challenge looming on my horizon since 2001.
An invitation to hear a distinguished Norwell grad
We would like to invite the public to join Norwell High School juniors and seniors on Friday, May 10, at 8:30 a.m. to hear a presentation by Dr. Mark Drabenstott.
We should figure out a way to pay proper homage
There have been many people who have made Wells County what it is today — political leaders, captains of industry, businessmen, religious leaders, and the occasional man-on-the-street who proves the axiom about...
A closer look at the facts
In his May 2 letter to the editor, Mike Row asks a very important question – If Wells County signs an agreement with Apex Wind Energy, will the citizens of Wells County be protected from financial risk? Simply...
Saturday Sub—At least it’s been an education
If nothing else, the prospect of a wind turbine farm or two in the county has been an opportunity to learn new stuff.
Citizens should be protected, not destroyed
I am one of the unfortunate home owners whose property has dropped in value by the announcement of 12 turbines and a CAFO being built across the road from my property.
Just Jerry - Virginia cops serious about speeding
You will all (mostly) be happy to know I survived my three day trek to Virginia.
What we know now changes perspectives
I must respectfully disagree with one point made in the editorial entitled, ‘Questions of Conflict and Financial Statements,’ published on April 30.
It’s money we don’t have
The current controversy in Wells County about the wisdom of building a new wind farm there, or anywhere else for than matter, can easily be settled by asking one simple question: how many would be built were it not for...
Questions of conflict and financial statements
The debate and process of the wind farm proposals have raised interesting issues along the way, not the least of which are conflict of interest and financial statements.
Financial data still critical
Commissioner Scott Mossburg’s concerning involvement with the Apex Wind Energy project must not distract Wells County taxpayers from the single most important question about this project: Does Apex Wind Energy...
