In 2017, the warehouse fire at the old Ames factory had me concerned and sad. The People’s Cartage fire has led to outrage. Do corporations paying People’s Cartage to store hazardous materials care? Does People’s Cartage care? What about our government officials? Do they care? Why would ...
Adjacent to my side yard is an undeveloped, neglected acre or so of land that belongs to the City of Marietta. My dogs and I would love it if I expanded my fenced yard to give them more room to roam. Who would care? This is a “vacant” lot (except for trees, understory, deer, and squirrels) ...
In the last few months I’ve had two good friends pass away about two weeks apart. I tried not to cry much because I knew they were both moving on to that beautiful place promised by God. One card-making, game-playing friend moved to Georgia to be closer to her grandchildren. Then today a ...
In my previous letter, I wrote concerning the dangers of red flag laws being enacted in many states, written with no due process clause for gun owners, who have committed no wrongdoing, getting their guns returned to them after unfair confiscation. Red flag laws are not the only dangers ...
A recent Federal Reserve report highlights a stark reality: The top 10% of Americans hold 68% of the nation’s wealth, while the bottom 50% split a mere 2.5%. On the surface, daily life seems stable because most people have housing, food, smartphones, and streaming subscriptions. ...
As seen by the Cartage fire, tons of pellets stored in area warehouses and the endless plastic trash littering West Virginia roadsides, streams and rivers, a fortune in hydrocarbons is being wasted. It is possible to recover usable fuels such as gasoline, diesel and kerosene from assorted ...
