Brian Mittge: Jim is doing a great job! Fundraising is underway to raise the money for the statue. Learn more and donate at www.OurGeorgeWashington.com/statue.
Kim Stafford-Galaviz: People don’t realize how expensive bronze is or how few know how to cast it. Add those things to Dad’s rare talent, and that statue will be priceless!
Barbara Nichols Lewis: I can’t wait to see this. Yes, that’s a tremendous amount of money but that sculpture will be a piece of Centralia’s history forever. I so admire people with such artistic ability.
Chronline Comments
• Editor’s Notes: It’s a Time of Reckoning at County Courthouse
Username: Mitchel Townsend
I have been living here for over 20 years and the song remains the same, every year. You mentioned the advantages that Lewis County has, yet why are they not being used as a bedrock stepping stone to more economic development and opportunity for our young people? Where is the transformational leadership vision/leaders of Lewis County? I don’t see it, have not seen it and will probably not see it until Lewis County gets a dose of fresh, modern, transformational, leadership. We have a new crop of strong, young, and motivated leaders who are ready to serve, yet the top is crowded with County cronies who refuse to step aside for the good of the people they serve. The future is here and Lewis County is being dragged kicking and screaming into the modern age. Does it really take a NEW manager to oversee people who have been there long enough to know what is acceptable and what is not? I say no. We need to fix the problem, not add another layer of overpaid bureaucracy. Leadership is a relationship. The new crops of leaders are ready. Get out of the way and let them LEAD!
• Story: Hank the Dog Set to Be Euthanized as Judge Upholds ‘Dangerous’ Classification
username: gmoney
People need to understand that pit bulls will be pit bulls. It does not matter if they behave like normal dogs for months or years. At the end of the day they were created to attack and kill, and that is what they will do. These people are fortunate that Tank did not kill their grandchild.
username: Blessed Homestead
Even if the dog does tend to kill other animals, that is NOT the dog’s fault, and does not automatically make him a dangerous dog. If he had a history of attacking humans, that would. The truth is, this is a breed discrimination issue, his being a bully breed. They are not predisposed to being dangerous. They are mishandled, or mismanaged by their owners. A responsible owner would know these things about his or her individual, and take steps to thoroughly control the dog and their environment to prevent the dog from acting out on other animals. I hate it when people in positions of authority seem to think that they can make decisions in areas that they really have no business doing so. Without guidance from trained individuals who DO understand the situation, and the individuals involved, especially in situations pertaining to animals or children.
username: cdc
So this dog, whom several are saying is kind and gentle, and evidence appears to support that, may be killed. In the same day’s paper, a story about a freaking WOLF being transferred to a SANCTUARY after biting a child!
• Story: Drowned Oakville Man Saved at Least One Person Before Going Under, Fire Chief Says
Username: Bob Bozarth
This depicts the definition of a hero in a day when everyone is treated like a hero who does his or her job in an honorable way. I would like to point out that in my opinion this young man definitely accomplished hero status. He gave his all to save the life of others. Please don’t misunderstand me, you don’t need to die to become a hero, you just need to be willing to give your life to save others. According to the article this man gave everything he had in him to save the lives of others. In my book he is a true hero.
