Friday, April 20, 2001
If you build it, peoplewill come rather than go
Editor;
There are some who accuse me of having a jigsaw puzzle mind. The pieces are all there, but until I have all the pieces in place and see the completed picture, I'm not satisfied.
That might account for why I find it strange that the very people who have a negative view of the convocation center being built are the same people who board chartered buses, planes, and drive to attend out of state sporting events.
They are also the people who question where the people in the Valley are to find the money to attend the events at the convocation center.
That thinking makes my jigsaw mind wonder where the people in the valley find the money to go to sporting events, bowling alleys, golf courses, gambling places, health clubs, gyms, theaters, restaurants and the list goes on and on.
Generations of people have made a living working in the steel mills, and while a manufacturing industry would be welcomed more, the old saying, "You have to put one foot in front of the other if you want to get ahead," might just start with a convocation center.
Those who view new ventures with a negative eye are doomed to fail, while those who approach new ventures with hope have a chance for success.
I for one say, "Go for it."
MARY LOU JURINA
Youngstown
Kinsman road goes from bumpy to missing
EDITOR:
The "Case of the Missing Pavement" in Kinsman Township involves a section of the Ware North Road about .3 miles north of state Route 5. This is an 18-foot wide road, the missing piece is 18 feet long and 12 feet wide, which means that 2/3 of the width of this road is missing.
I discovered a pothole there Feb. 10, but the township people already knew it was there as a sign posted about 30 or 40 feet before the hole read "Bump 20 mph".
Then I believe the township employees expanded the hole to the present size of 18 by 12 feet. When I asked about this missing piece on March 10, the answer was that the road was to wet to be worked on.
On April 10, when I next asked about this missing pavement, I suggested putting cold mix in the hole because the township has its own tar truck and lots of slag. I was told that cold mix doesn't hold up. However, all the roads in Kinsman Township are cold mix and they seem to hold better than some hot mix.
So now it seems we have to wait until the hot patch plant opens May 1 before we can think about getting the pavement repaired.
In the meantime, if you drive on Ward North Road north of Rt. 5, drive with care.
BUD OGILBEE
Kinsman
Help was there when they most needed it
EDITOR:
Our faith and trust in people was shattered on March 11 when, after being assured everything was fine, Bliss Technologies closed its doors.
After 13 years at Bliss, my husband no longer had a job. We had no insurance and no one to turn to. Our 401Ks were frozen by the IRS. Former employees were losing their homes, cars and in some cases their families because of this.
Then one person stepped in to help: Tarick Bernat of American Financial Services. Tarick contacted Congressman Traficant and state Sen. Bob Hagan. He made calls to banks, loan companies, landlords and other creditors on our behalf. Most of the former employees have now received their 401K checks
We would like to thank Tarick, Congressman Traficant and Sen. Hagan. Without their help we would still be waiting for our money.
JIM and SHAWN TAYLOR
Austintown