On Rotary Gardens to charge fee
Posted on August 26 at 11:05 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
The old 80/20 rule applies here: 20% of the people are paying/working for the other 80% to enjoy it for free. There is an appaling lack of general financial support from the community for the gardens and now we all are paying the price. I agree however that $1 for students and $3 for adults would have been more reasonable.
On Mother in drug death wants Len Bias law revised
Posted on August 26 at 10:48 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
We can try to prevent people from causing harm to others, but you can't save people from themselves, unfortunately.
On Family: Police let down victims
Posted on August 20 at 11:30 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Shaun did have a mental illness, not just some insecurities. It is the police department's duty to act upon situations where an unstable person is a threat to themselves or others. They are not trained psychiatrists and have no part in determining if a person should be committed to a facility; they merely serve as transport to someone who is. If a law has not (yet) been broken, a person cannot be jailed, nor can thy be jailed because somebody thinks they may break a law. Mental illness is a very unfortunate thing, and to blame the police department for the consequence of this is unreasonable. Blame the person who determined he did not need to be committed, or a system that has no room.
On City council still divided over Milwaukee Street bike tunnel
Posted on July 10 at 7:08 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Since they have put up flags and signage at the crosswalk, I have never had problems with the Milwaukee St. crossing either. Cars always stop. The Wright Rd pedestrian crossing is much more dangerous and offers no protection. I think if given the choice of yielding for pedestrians or paying higher taxes for a tunnel, most would opt to yield.
On Web numbers surge; does print suffer?
Posted on July 5 at 5:52 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
People have come to expect news when they want it and however they want it, just like everything else - mall shopping, health care, groceries, etc. Ward doesn't come home at 5 o'clock anymore to sit down and read the paper while June prepares dinner for him and the boys. Online news is more current and certainly more convenient. I have come to enjoy reading the Gazette online and often check it once or twice a day. I would be willing to pay more for full online service. I do receive the paper on weekends. I guess it's that old fashioned part of me that likes to sit down with a cup of coffee on a weekend morning and leisurely go through the paper.
On City wants Wal-Mart to fix drainage problem
Posted on May 9 at 1:08 p.m.
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On Scheduled meeting turns into "big" hospital story
Posted on April 13 at 10:44 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Mercy used to be "our" community hospital. When the Sisters of Mercy left and Javon Bea took over, it became "his" hospital. The Janesville Medical Center was acquired and the emphasis was really on "ours against theirs." Over the years the animosity between the two health systems has grown, but in all rights should have never happened. Someone fostered that atmosphere by requiring that medicine be practiced on "his" terms. This kind of animosity doesn't exist between other hospitals in other cities. The climate there is exceedingly unfavorable for anyone who isn't directly part of "his" system. How many non-Mercy physicians sit on the board and make decisions? The Mercy system can expand the kingdom at their choosing, but apparently no one else can. And as for the full page ad in the Sunday paper 4/13 stating why Dean is wrong to build the hospital, do you think that will stop the project? That came across as a very unprofessional, knee-jerk response. $$ would have been better spent on patient care.
On Teachers protest, ask for public support
Posted on January 8 at 10:49 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Unfortunately for most of us, even those who work high level jobs in the Health Care industry, we are required to pay a good portion of our insurance premiums. I think we will all have to change our mind set about expecting a large part of our medical care covered. Even if we eventually have universal health care coverage, the old saying applies, "there is no such thing as a free puppy."
On Humane society rescues rattlesnake
Posted on January 4 at 3:57 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Since when is it the Humane Societies' responsibility "to do something about the dog and cat problem"? Owners are responsible (or in this case irresponsibe); the humane society just tries to take care of negected or abandoned animals of ALL types. Instead of expecting others to "do something", go there and adopt a pet or make a donation. The HS can't go door to door to ask if your pet is spayed or neutered.
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On Is nepotism policy OK?
Posted on August 28 at 12:59 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
If you worked for the City and had a high school or college aged kid who needed a seasonal job, many would expect their kids to be picked over others. These are mostly kids with no specific skills and are hired for parks maintenance or concession sales.