Opinion
Why Vinton should have tobacco-free parks
By Shania Heckmann, VSHS Reality Check
I am writing this to inform you that I believe Vinton and the surrounding areas should have tobacco free parks. There are many reasons behind me saying that as well. Think about the health of the people that are smoking in the first place, but then think about who else would be at a park. Kids! Babies and plenty of kids should not be taking in the smoke and chemicals that are blown out form the smoker’s breath.
To the Editor: Why Todd Wiley is best candidate for supervisor
By Marlyn and Ann Jorgensen
To all citizens of Benton county:
On November 5th we elect a new member for the Board of Supervisors and we hope you agree with us that Todd Wiley is the best candidate for the job. We keep hearing about all the things that are wrong with our government yet only a small percent of us take the time to vote.
Wisdom, faith, humility and the World Series wisdom of Casey Stengel
Today’s World Series Week column is a lesson in humility, faith and wisdom. Or more specifically, the wisdom of humble faith.
First, the words of wisdom: "If we're going to win the pennant, we've got to start thinking we're not as smart as we think we are."
In the spring of 1953 – after four straight World Championships with the New York Yankees – something that manager Casey Stengel saw in his team of superstars inspired one of his most startling strange phrases – and he uttered many of those uniquely entertaining Stengelism.
Remembering the impact of baseball's Dummy Hoy
Today's World Series week column is especially for the young men and women of Vinton whose games bring their parents to the local ball diamonds, whether its Park and Rec league, the USSSA teams that play at Marvin Lindsey Field, or the high school baseball and softball teams.
All of you young players are part of a tradition of baseball that has lasted nearly 150 years.
The World Series and the Holtzman legacy
Most baseball fans love the game because someone introduced them to it when they were young.
For me, it was may father, a baseball fan (although not a player).
And my second grade teacher.
I know this because that many years ago, I was in the second grade, and my teacher, Mrs. Holtzman, had the same last name as one of the members of the Oakland A’s.
Sherry, Jackie and Candy: Girls names among the Boys of Summer
The World Series begins on Wednesday, and as I wrote this on Saturday night, watching the Boston Red Sox earn the right to play against the St. Louis Cardinals again this year, it occurs to me that this would be a good time to share some of my favorite baseball stories.
Today's theme: "The girls' names among the 'Boys of Summer.
A Challenge to The Other Guys
Two months ago, the phone rang.
“I am calling about your job opening for an editor,” said the man on the other line, a journalist from the Green Bay area.
You have the wrong number, I replied.
I knew right away why he was calling.
The Other Guys were looking for someone to do the job I used to do for them.
For those of you unfamiliar with Vinton or Vinton Today, let me explain my history with The Other Guys.
To the Editor: Is 'Affordable Care' really affordable?
To the Editor,
"Survival in the market often requires recognizing mistakes and changing course. Survival in politics requires denying mistakes, continuing the currant policies, adding new ones to correct the old ones, and then blaming the bad consequences on others. Social crusaders are not forced to confront the consequences of their choices, even in their own minds or consciences much less pay a tangible price for the havoc they leave in their wake while feeling noble.
Farewell, Old Purple
It's a tough day when you realize that the day has come to lay to rest an important member of your family -- even if that family member is a minivan that you once said you would NEVER buy.
Old Purple (technically Chrysler calls it "Deep Cranberry") died this week.
It ran out of wiper fluid.
Of course, that wasn't all.