Letter to the Editor: Don’t leave it to chance
By ERIC ZINGLER | Kendall The Backtalk editorial dated Sept. 24 stated that "...not a shred of evidence suggests that the quarry will have a significant impact on the overall tourism dollars now rolling into Monroe County." I disagree. Over the past 50 years, there...
Letter to the Editor: Find a new site for the quarry
By JOAN RIPP | Wilton This letter is in regard to the nonmetallic mine that Mathy Construction wants to put off Logan Road in the town of Wilton. Mathy should find a new site due to the negative impact it would have on the rural community that surrounds the potential...
Book Review: ‘Confederates in the Attic’ explores ‘unfinished’ Civil War
By DAVE WESTER | For the County Line "Confederates in the Attic" by Tony Horwitz is partly about Civil War history, or what some Southerners prefer to call the "War of Northern Aggression." But the book is a lot more than history. It is an expose of a subculture known...
Letter to the Editor: Tobacco companies using new tactics
By NATALIE CARLISLE Monroe County Safe Communities Coalition One of the fastest-changing industries is one of the most dangerous and overlooked: tobacco. While cigarette smoking rates have dropped, tobacco companies have new tactics and products to hook youth and...
Letter to the Editor: Follow the money in PSC transmission line hearing
By PAT CONWAY | Ontario The Public Service Commission (PSC) is required by State Statute PSC 3.02 to award "Intervener Compensation" to groups or individuals who can't afford to pay lawyers or experts to represent their issues of concern at the hearing on ATC's Badger...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Scott Perkins deserves your vote
By CHUCK AMUNDSON Retired Monroe County Sheriff Dear Monroe County voters, On Aug. 12, we will have the occasion to elect a new Monroe County Sheriff. There are two candidates running for the position, and I consider each of them to be a good friend. However, I am...
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Wes Revels on Aug. 12
By DENNIS A. PEDERSEN Retired Monroe County Sheriff As Monroe County voters prepare to vote for a new sheriff on Aug. 12, I respectfully offer the following thoughts on that race. I have known both candidates, Wes Revels and Scott Perkins, for many years. Both are...
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Wes Revels for sheriff Aug. 12
By PETE QUIRIN | Monroe County Sheriff Monroe County voters, I am concerned that many of you do not realize that the next Monroe County Sheriff will be voted into office Aug. 12 during the primary election. We have two good candidates running for sheriff. I know both...
Letter to the editor: Vote for Scott Perkins for Monroe County Sheriff
By AL WRIGHT | Sparta I want to go on record and say that Scott Perkins is the right man for the job of Monroe County Sheriff. I’ve known Scott and his family for several years and feel his reputation speaks for itself. Scott’s 26-plus years at the...
