Tough life is no excuse to break law
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the February 10th issue of the Review. The front page and Letters to the Editor were loaded with support for accused meth lab operator, Eric Herron, and endless stories of his life’s hardships. I couldn’t help but laugh, as all criminals have a sob story to tell. Even Charles Manson had a pathetic past. And I can’t help but wonder where this support system was when this man “fell in with the wrong crowd”? Everyone wants to blame someone or something else for Eric sitting in jail on drug charges. The hardships [...]
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“How Would You Feel?”, “What Happened to the Golden Rule?”
What does ajudgmental society, irresponsible school staff, and bullying all have in common? These are three main factors that push teenagers to their limits. In the United States alone, on a regular school day, three out often students are involved in a bullying incident. Either as the one causing it, witnessing it, or being the victim of the bully. From as young as grade school, kids are worried about being socially accepted. The trend is becoming: Be the bully, or you will be the one bullied. As a teen, I’m exposed to all kinds of drama, online, at school, and [...]
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Farwell Sports Boosters Contributions
Sometimes in life we take things for granted, never really stopping to think where the finances came from to make opportunities happen. Today, I would like to take a minute to thank the Farwell Sports Boosters for all of their support throughout my high school career. Since reforming in 2001, the Farwell Sports Boosters have made a huge splash in the overall look of Farwell Athletics. Their impact has been very diversified including financing new equipment in the weight room, renovating the press box, funding freshmen athletics, helping with equipment and uniform costs, and more. You often find a very [...]
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Only good things to say about eric
This is a letter to say what I know about my nephew Eric Herron. I have only good things to say about Eric. We all make mistakes and yes Eric make a big mistake. But his life went down hill so fast I was in Harrison in April of 2011 for my sisters funeral who was Eric’s Aunt I live in Oklahoma and my daughter also came in from NC. We were at Eric’s home in April 2011 and he was happy and his family was living with him and were happy also. My sister Eric’s mother called me a [...]
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Rising child poverty
To the Editor: The annual Kids Count report was recently released and the still rising levels of child poverty are numbers that should not be ignored. According to the data, total poverty and child poverty in Michigan have grown by more than 50 percent in the past 10 years and the state’s family poverty rate is the third fastest growing in the nation. Poverty levels among area children in Clare County has jumped a staggering 25 percent between 2005 and 2009, while more than 60 percent of Clare K-12 children now qualify for free and reduced price lunches. These tough [...]
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