Become prepared for an emergency
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, but if that isn’t enough reason to take steps to prepare yourself, your family and your home for disasters, consider the threat Hurricane Earl is posing to the East?Coast. Do you think residents there are doing some quick shopping today? In case you are wondering what to include in a basic emergency supply kit, we pass along these tips; you can find this and more at www.ready.gov: * Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation. * Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. * Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries. * Flashlight and extra batteries. * First aid kit. * Whistle to signal for help. * Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air, and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place. * Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation.
» Full StorySchools staying on top or moving in right direction
Although it’s not yet Saturday (don’t you wish?), we will take this opportunity to take our hats off to area school districts for the satisfying results on the most recent state report card.
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The following is the latest installment of Mayor Jim Boroff’s monthly updates on city issues.
School crossing guards. Thanks to the National Machinery Foundation, we are able to continue our present school crossing guard progra.
America still means freedom
I’m in my early 20s and although my generation’s side of the matter wasn’t sought, I want to reply to the letter posted online on Aug. 24 about the meaning of being American and the issue of the mosque being built at Ground Zer.
» Full StoryCan Iraqi security deal with violence? We will find out
“The bottom line is this: The war is ending,” President Barack Obama said Saturday of the conflict in Iraq.
But, it is not yet over.
Thief lacks respect
This letter is to all you people who get kicks out of stealing bikes from children. My 9-year-old son had his bike stolen last evening from his grandparents’ house. This is the second time a bike has been stolen from this residence.
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