Kitten Stuck in Storm Drain
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Posted: 9:39 PM Jul 8, 2008
 Last Updated: 9:39 PM Jul 8, 2008
 Reporter: Dave Benton
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PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WSAZ) -- A dying kitten trapped in a storm drain was the center of a controversy Wednesday in one small town.

A passerby heard the cat meowing and said she couldn't get the Proctorville police to help save it.

Tabitha Berry heard meows coming from under the ground in a sewage drain.

“I just don't like to see them suffer,” Berry said.

Berry went to the city where she said she couldn't get the Mayor or police to help.

Proctorville’s Mayor, Charles Stapleton said he checked out the drain, but didn't see a cat and told Berry not to lift the grate to save the animal.

“The case was they were going to get a crowbar and get it loose, and I said pick it up and out of the ground,” Stapleton said.

“The city didn't help cause there aren’t' any revenues available for rescuing cats out of drains,” Officer Mike Vaden said.

Vaden said they could try to use a net and pole.

“Going inside there would be dangerous. It’s close to traffic and they could get hit by a car coming out, Vaden said.

When that didn't work, Berry and three friends went against the wishes of the police and removed the iron grate to save the kitten, but it was too late.

“It's just pitiful nobody will do anything for animals or even kittens,” Berry said. “There's another cat still alive down there.

No word yet if another cat has been found in the drain, but it's a situation Tabitha Berry hopes city leaders will take more seriously if it happens again

Unfortunately the cat did die late this morning.

There’s no word yet if the other cat believed to be in the drain has been rescued.
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Posted by: cashmere on Jul 24, 2008 at 03:49 PM
I saw a story recently on WSAZ about a duck whose ducklings got stuck in a sewer. Somehow the Parkersburg authorities managed to collect enough resources to rescue those ducklings in a short time!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 20, 2008 at 11:30 AM
maybe the life of someone going down the drain from getting hit by a car.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 19, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Hey Amanda, what life did the mayor and policeman save that day?
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 17, 2008 at 11:39 PM
what does any of this have to do with a dang kitten shut up already
Posted by: Money on Jul 17, 2008 at 07:52 PM
Good grief, Jr. firefighter, take off the Superman underoos and get a clue. You live in Rome Ohio, not Chicago! I do risk my life in my job every day, probably have taken care of you or someone in your family and you would never know it. I don't go home after a 12-16 hour shift and relay all of my tough guy stories so I can sound cool. Your buddy made a comment that losing houses "happens". Well, try cleaning the burns from a person that came out of the house you say you run into..... but you didn't. She expired. The firemen that got her out of the building were from Proctorville. There were three of them and they carried her to my partner and I. "IT HAPPENS"??????? Please rethink something before you type it. This is the real life.
Posted by: EDUCATED on Jul 17, 2008 at 07:41 PM
Well, I did'nt want to lower myself to comments about local fire departments, but after a comment by LT. Kuhn, I must. You stated that 'MONEY' made an uneducated statement. WRONG. I have lived in ROME Ohio longer than you have probably been alive. There are countless instances of lost homes and other structures due to negligence and slow response time in regards to Rome fire department. I am personally disgusted by the suggestion to increase taxes by a young adult that does not pay them to begin with. (clue:go to your local courthouse) Rome township supplies more than enough money for trucks, equipment, facilities, etc. to keep you prepared. Also, I get an envelope every year from them asking for additional support. If you need more money, go to your own home and turn off the lights you have running while you sit in lawn chairs outside. You don't need my money! If you are running into burning buildings, who are all the guys w/ your fire department gear standing around the red trucks??
Posted by: Money on Jul 17, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Lt.Kuhn. I am educated... and employed. I also own my home, property and internet service and couldn't care less if my comments offend you. You see, by yet another "public record" one can see that you are NOT a property tax payer. Interesting, considering you actually expect senior citizens and other contributing members of society to put more money into the ROME fire department to give you a salary? Go work for Huntington. Also, losing houses "happens". You seem awful flip to be a dedicated VOLUNTEER servant. Talk to a victim of a house you have lost? Or worse one who has lost a loved one? Get a clue JR.
Posted by: Lt. S. Wilks on Jul 16, 2008 at 06:11 PM
Why didn't they call animal control. Im sure Proctorville PD has the required equipment just sitting in the back seat of there car for rescueing cats out of storm drains. To those bashing the fire departments hope your very proud of yourselves for bashing people who put there lives on the line everyday and get nothing in return. Thats right all fire departments in lawrence county are volunteer except for Ironton. Myself being a lieutenant with the rome fire dept i know what kind of danger we are subject to. Im sure that if Proctorville fire dept would have had someone available to help they would have. I know alot of those guys down there and they would give the shirt off there back if they thought it would help. So next time your in an emergency situation i hope you don't get angry if your call for help isn't answered b/c they are rescueing a cat out of a storm drain while your laying there trapped in a car or trapped in a fire. I also back up Lt. Kuhns comment very well put.
Posted by: Brianna on Jul 16, 2008 at 04:55 AM
Ok people, think OUT OF THE BOX! Take some fabric and use it as a cat and drain cover friendly ladder. Unless the kitten is really really young, it will climb right up.
Posted by: Donna on Jul 15, 2008 at 12:31 PM
To Amanda - I have lived in the Rome area most of my life -- I do know where the corporate limits are "supposed" to be - please check the county records -- and by the way, I do check my facts before I submit my opinion -- I have been involved in the law profession for many years.
Posted by: tired of hearing it on Jul 15, 2008 at 08:19 AM
To Debbie: maybe Mike is sneaking down the back streets to catch people doing things that they should not be doing. A common police tactic used in many places. By the way, what are you doing out there?
Posted by: debbie on Jul 14, 2008 at 11:27 AM
For Those who voted for Charles Stapleton, don't you wish you could recall that vote? The Police officer Mike doesn't even know how to turn his head lights on at night while cruising the back streets in the police cruiser, how can you expect him to know how to save a drowning kitten.
Posted by: UNKNOWN on Jul 13, 2008 at 10:13 PM
TO THE ANONOMOUS ON JUL 13 12:09AM NOONE CARES IN PROCTORVILLE THE CAT WASNT EVEN THERE BIG FREAKIN DEAL!!!
Posted by: anonomous on Jul 13, 2008 at 12:09 AM
This is terrible. An animal should be treated just like humans they have feelings just like we do. How would that cop like to be drowning in a drain or something and someone hear him and know that he's there and then not even try to help him out. What are people in proctorville going to think about this..im sure their not going to be too happy. And the fact that the mayor didn't do anything is just down right sick. They tell us not to abuse animals and everything but knowing that they are drowning and not doing a darn thing to help is exactly like abuse. And i don't see how they can sleep at night knowing that they killed a living thing.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 12, 2008 at 02:38 PM
THIS IS SAD THE PREACHER THAT GOT KILLED HAS LESS THAN 10 COMMENTS T THIS ABOUT A DANG CAT HAS 150 GET UR PRIORITY'S STRAIGHT!!!
Posted by: Jr. firefighter T Hoke on Jul 12, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Im with Kuhn I mean I dont see him working his but off to save the lives of those who need it the most we put our lives on the line day and night trying to keep people safe when he is in his warm bed at home he has no right to say that. When it comes to being a firefighter its not just go out there and look cool you have to work your but off. If you think you can do a better job Id like to see you try. But rember when you are running out of a burning building we are running in to try and save it we may not but at least someone is trying. Jr. firefighter T Hoke
Posted by: Lt. N Kuhn on Jul 11, 2008 at 10:00 PM
To Money: First off, if you are going to make a “legitimate comment” use a legitimate name. I am a lieutenant for Rome Fire Department and strongly take offense to your comment. Although I realize any fire department discussion is un-related to this specific incident (since Proctorville Fire Department was never dispatched) I wish to voice my response to your un-educated opinion. People like you, Money, are quick to look down on the "houses that were lost" but look at the other numbers next to your so-called "public record". You will see that we may have lost a few houses, it happens. Any fire department you ask loses houses. But you don’t dare mention how many we have saved, or how many other instances our services have made the difference in someone's life. Want a paid on-call department? Raise your levy to 2 or 3 mill... you wont be cause you complain about high tax rates anyways. YOU make the choice. Educate yourself and then come back and post a valid comment. Lt. Nick Kuhn
Posted by: Amanda on Jul 11, 2008 at 05:51 PM
to Donna... the police and the mayor did all they needed to do. and what they did was say a life of a human instead a life of an animal!!! im not sure what u are refering as as you saying mostly seen in chesp. or hunt. b/c one they arent even aloud to go to rome like at where the pville and rome meets so your lieing on that part. you are a so called citizen come over and take a few home urself since you are so worried about the catr the woman fount on the side of the road. if the out of state drivers didnt have some many things wrong with these cars they drive then maybe they wouldnt be getting tickets. Maybe if you can get off ur be hind and go to the academy and become an officer then maybe you can try and save an animal and stop worring about the other side and make a decision like officer and mayor of pville had to like either let the 23yr old go in the drain and possibly get killed hit or hurt or let her not climb in and let the cat find its way out .. till then keep ur mouth shut!
Posted by: civilian on Jul 11, 2008 at 02:22 PM
Valerie when it comes down to it, the right thing to do is call 911 don't sit here and bash the fire department about saving a cat when they are out saving human lives from fire, a mangled car, or some other deadly act of nature. Frankly as a citizen of Huntington I would be highly upset if I was in danger and the authorities chose to save the life of an animal rather than preserving human life. Yes i do believe that both human as well as animal life needs to be preserved but get real if you had to chose between saving a human life and an animals you know which you would chose. As an anonymous person posted previously we have bigger problems in the world than worrying about a cat dying.
Posted by: How It Should Have Been Done on Jul 11, 2008 at 12:30 PM
How it SHOULD have been done: http://www.nj.com/southjersey/index.ssf/2008/07/elmer_police_rescue_kitten_fro.html Obviously they have it more together than Stapleton and Proctorville. I am amazed by the callousness of these comments.
Posted by: valerie on Jul 11, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Ok volunteer and J31 my sister(Tabitha) walked over to your station and told you about the kitten and was told you had another call and couldnt do anything,then just a little while later you told my brothers and their friend that you would help as soon as you got back from that other call.That was on Sunday afternoon and your "tones" didnt go off because this request for help wasnt called in,it was told to you person to person and obviously you now have an excuse for not helping.Next time I need help I'll call instead of walking a block down the road.
Posted by: Donna on Jul 11, 2008 at 10:40 AM
The so-called police and so-called mayor of Proctorville OH are a disgrace inasmuch as they refused to help a kitten be rescued. If an individual will mistreat an animal how will they treat a human - not very well I can assure you -- Proctorville needs to recall the so-called mayor -- as for the police -- they are a joke - sitting along side of the streets hiding and issuing citations to mostly out-of-state drivers for infractions that are questionable -- and the city limits signs have been moved from the original city limits -- many times the crusiers are seen in the Chesapeake or even the Huntington area -
Posted by: Stepping Up on Jul 11, 2008 at 08:40 AM
To everyone bashing this Police Officer and the Mayor: It is time to step up. If you are willing to contribute to the salary and benefits for a Police Officer to work towards preventing animal cruelty and neglect, please send your contribution to WSAZ and they can contact me at my email address. I will need enough salary to provide shelter/food/health insurance/a vehicle, & the like for my family; a car, fuel, insurance, for the job; equipment to safely rescue animals while keeping myself safe too. I will also need an appropriate shelter for the animals, food, and money for other staff and a vet. Do this without murmuring about the cost. Don't do like you did when Lawrence County tried to get a children services levy passed to obtain funds needed for foster care and vote against it - no don't do that. Cats/dogs are far more important. Yes, please put your money where your mouth is. I will quit my job today and prepare to serve in this capacity, because the money will be rolling in.
Posted by: ANOTHER COP on Jul 11, 2008 at 08:27 AM
I know Mr. Vadan. He may not be the most charming police officer, but he is not a mean cruel man. He doesn't sit at the donut shop, there isn't one in Proctorville. He doesn't get free food, folks don't really give free food to cops (that's all Hollywood). Mike doesn't even make $10 hourly. Village Cops make about $8 hourly all over the county - yeah they make the big bucks to risk their lives each and every day. More cops are killed during traffic stops than any other cause. Cops do stop people with expired tags, if they didn't everyone would have expired tags, and if everyone had expired tags then the roads would fall apart or the roads would not be updated like they recently were and the new storm drains would not have been installed, then the cat would not have had drowned. I think WSAZ should show the entire footage, it may clear things up. Most importantly, cops do help us all of the time. The next time you need one thank him. Hopefully he won't be tied up on a cat call.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 11, 2008 at 01:49 AM
I have a question for all the guys who are running down the police offier is not the mayor in proctorville the police offiers boss if so did i not see him say i told them to not take the cover off where i work i have to do what my boss says.. so why is the officer taking the heat for this
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 11, 2008 at 01:46 AM
are all the people in p-ville as stupid as as you guys on here i am so glad i dont live there didnt your mothers ever tell you guys to respect the police..look around you there is a lot of things you can talk about about. how poor p-villes people are. 500 a month to feed cats and dogs seems a bit high for someone from there would be better to feed some children from there dont you think
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 11, 2008 at 01:39 AM
well tony shouldnt be out helping kids he should be with mike saving cats seems mike should just quit doing his job and run up and down the street helping cats lol you all are nuts...
Posted by: confused on Jul 10, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Hey officer Poncherello...Your future isn't looking bright so lose the shades.
Posted by: Sherry on Jul 10, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Well, while not much can be said in lieu of "Reno 911", I would personally like to comment on the other staff. There are two officers who appear to work very hard at responding to help, aiding other police departments (sheriff included), are polite, intelligible, and educated. Tony has been seen helping kids at the ball fields, in town keeping kids from getting into trouble, etc. Please don't bash the entire department, focus on the problems.
Posted by: puhleeze on Jul 10, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Just to comment. I live in Ohio and have seen many officers come and go. The latest genius we have seen in shades is a danger. Anyone almost hit him or his cruiser during his traffic stops? Get the car off the road Junior, for your protection and our families! Maybe there are resources for you to learn proper 'procedure'. Also, try to EARN respect by actually doing your job at fighting crimes and helping people, instead of getting charlie horses from sitting in your cruiser for your 8 hours shift.
Posted by: Citizen on Jul 10, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Dear Gene:Don't know where you are from, but unlike the rocket scientist police officer, the fire departments are VOLUNTEER and are not on a 'pay clock'. Focus on the problem, a police officer who's never never learned courtesy at the vo-tech training program and a mayor with a wad of tobacco in his mouth and no class.
Posted by: Lois on Jul 10, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Let me make this clear I did not compare the killing of Leah to the kitten. What I did state was that neither police department was worth showing pride in. One can not solve a muder case and the other has no heart. Our police departments on both sides of the river are useless is the point I was makeing. You need to read the statement before commenting back. Thank You
Posted by: Money on Jul 10, 2008 at 11:07 PM
To Milissa. Get a clue about Rome fire department being 'top notch'. Check their track record of losing homes due to their incompetence. (Public Record). Any other high property tax payers agree?
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 10, 2008 at 04:51 PM
The officer could have least said sure let me see if I can help, gotten out of his car, went to the drain, lifted the lid, and then said gosh there's no way I can get down there safely to get the kitten. I'm so sorry I may lose my sun glasses and get all dirty.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 10, 2008 at 04:42 PM
I think this is all absurd. Cats die all the time and noone cares. Is it sad? Yes. Is it worth all this? NO WAY! There are major things going on in our country and the world...but what are people in the Huntington, WV area discussing? A cat!!! Let's talk about something important...like LOWERING gas prices, the war in Iraq, Iran, education, etc.
Posted by: YourMom on Jul 10, 2008 at 04:39 PM
You know...I don't believe that the police WOULDN'T do anything. What I don't understand why, if everyone was so darn concerned, they didn't call the fire department. Aren't they the ones usually saving cats? Or the dog catcher? Why are the police and the mayor getting all flack?
Posted by: volunteer on Jul 10, 2008 at 03:49 PM
The Fire Department was never called or asked to respond nor did the officials request the Fire Department to respond. The fire department is a VOLUNTEER department which means the members receive NO FUNDING its strictly VOLUNTEER. (Just to clear that up.) I guarantee if a call to the 911 center was received the Proctorville Fire Department would have responded without incident and rescued the poor kitten!!!! Sorry to the great citizens of Proctorville for the mishap.
Posted by: J31 on Jul 10, 2008 at 03:06 PM
In response to everyone who had questions of the local VOLUNTEER fire department, we were never notified, of this. Our tones did not go off so therefore we were not notified. Once again Proctorville Fire Department is a VOLUNTEER station. In the future if you have any emergencies contact 911 and they will dispatch the proper division of the E.M.S. for your emergency.
Posted by: Melissa on Jul 10, 2008 at 02:52 PM
Hope this clears up a few things about the police officer you are putting down M ike is married to my daughter A few months ago we got a call from a family member who works in chesapeak someone had dropped a kitten in the parking lot where she works. she called mike and Amanda to see if someone could come get the kitten mike wasnt on duty and had no ones safty to think about anyway they went and got the cat when they got there this poor kitten was suffering form the heat. anyway they took the kitten home and still own and take very good care of boots she is part of their family..guess when you are working as a police officer you have to think of the safty of the people before the safty of a animal..dont be to quick to judge someone you dont know.He has a kind heart..p.s boots has been fixed so her kittens wont be put down drains if this kitten bothers everyone so much why not say something about the people who put it there..hey mike i liked the shades
Posted by: n/a on Jul 10, 2008 at 02:36 PM
Well this is just bad character, & I do agree that if this was election time they would anything to get votes. Mayors & police are probably too busy setting on their hind end to do anything!!!!!
Posted by: This is A Shame!! on Jul 10, 2008 at 02:28 PM
I understand that there are more pressing problems to attend to but, would it hurt us as individuals to once in awhile do the the right thing? Have we grown so cold that we have no heart for anything? This truly is just a shame. If the Mayor or police wouldn't help why not a fireman or even someone from the city that may know or is familiar with the drains. I would like to Thank the lady and all who at least tried to do the right thing no matter how small it seemed to be.
Posted by: Ron on Jul 10, 2008 at 01:47 PM
DL, you must be a Republican with your "Facts and Questions." Only a Republican would leave a kitten to die. I'd say Dick Cheney and all the other earth-haters torture a kitten every night before they go to bed. What say you, Mayor Stapleton?
Posted by: co ncerned Citizen on Jul 10, 2008 at 12:57 PM
The Mayor and Police forgot to get Rick or Mark the water boys to do their Job of saving the kitten! Bad thinking Mayor and Police! Hope you learned a lesson this time!
Posted by: This is so sad. on Jul 10, 2008 at 12:34 PM
To Jake. The police could have helped he just didn't want to. And yes, they should, can, and need to help animals not just people and property. Stupid!!!!
Posted by: Melissa on Jul 10, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Maybe if it was close to election time they would have done something to get their name in the paper for free publicity!! ATTENTION ALL ANIMALS>>>DON'T GET STUCK IN DRAINS UNLESS IT"S AN ELECTION YEAR !! To: Officer Vaden..REVENUES ?? WHAT ABOUT MORALS !!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 10, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Thank god for freedom of speech! I love reading these comments. For some it would probably be better if they kept their mouth shut so they wouldn't embaress themselves.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 10, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Ok, how in the world could you compare a Marshall student that has died to a kitten stuck in a storm drain? Stupid people! The mayor I don't guess really didn't care for the animal, I hope he doesn't have any of his own. To Berry, I am so sorry. If I was there I wouldn't care what the police would have said, I would have been right there trying to help the cat. They can sit there talking to other police but can't take about 10 or 15 minutes out of there time to help it. Shame on them. Oh my gosh!!!
Posted by: valerie on Jul 10, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Hey DL if you had listened,the news told you that Tabby and 3 friends went againt police orders and lifted the drain to get the first kitten out,second what eqip would the police needed?Tabby and her friends just lifted the drain up its a shame it took 4 kids to do something 2 men could have if they wanted.Most of the interview was edited out,I was there and the so called mayor was cusing my sister calling her a liar and they should have shown that part so everyone could see exactly how mayor Stapelton really is.As for the second kitten you can hear it meowing but cant see it I guess its in another part of the drain not visible through the grate.Yes the 1st kitten was taken to Pville vet where it was put down to weak and close to death there was nothing that could be done.Maybe if someone would have helped on Sunday when Tabby 1st heard it it and its sibling would be alive and safe today.No one put the kittens in the drain they were small kittens big holes=falling in duh!
Posted by: jim on Jul 10, 2008 at 10:15 AM
DL, when you said Officer Vaden didn't have the resources to rescue the kitten you must have thought he didn't the mental capacity to remove the grate and pull the kitten out.
Posted by: sissy on Jul 10, 2008 at 10:06 AM
to debbie,i dont know where you live in ashland the you can see some cops at jolly pirate donuts.and to DL you are obviously related to the mayor or the officer mentioned in the report. oooo "facts and questions" idiot!!!
Posted by: robin on Jul 10, 2008 at 05:49 AM
How heartless. Sounds as if they didn't want to get off their butts and get a little wet. None of them will be getting my vote.
Posted by: BKH on Jul 10, 2008 at 01:16 AM
DL- wrong. They DO have the resources. Those drains are made in a way to have access to them. If a worker can open the grate to work on the drain then the only resource they needed was the desire and compassion to aid a living thing in distress. They did not. I don't care how many rallys Stapleton has held for what ever charity or need. He FAILED, he absolutely FAILED the human compassion test in this case. There is NO EXCUSE, none, nada, for allowing a creature to suffer like he did when a remedy was so easy to impliment.
Posted by: charlie on Jul 10, 2008 at 12:26 AM
for you simple minded front page reading morons,the fact is that the mayor and the policeman did lift up the grading and found no kitten. they told the young lady it was to dangerous to climb in. the kitten was not found in the drain but by a bush. wsaz news is aware of this info but did not report it so you simple minded morons would have something to rant and rave about.wsaz news should also be aware that somebody going by the alias hillbilly wv,threatened a police officer on their website! this is a crime! grow up find something real to take up your time...
Posted by: Paula on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Are you people crazy?..Its a cat..there is a lot of things going on around here thats more news worthy than a cat. I dont understand what makes wsaz think this is worth putting on the air. if the police had of tried to save the cat you people would still be here putting the police down. when something happens who is the first people you call the police right. and they always come right? if they had tried to save the cat you guys would still have something to say about that to. wsaz why dont you go find a real story. like tell something good the police has done there is a lot you could report on.. yes we pay them to serve. us the peopel not the cats. if you wanna save a cat the animal shelter is full of them all you guys go there and be heros. I will keep the police officers for mine. I see dead cats on the road all the time I will call wsaz everytime I see one. P.S I am not heartless I do care but i care more about people what if some person had got killed trying to save the cat?
Posted by: anon on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:48 PM
the officer shouldve helped,if only to look good for the community.but come on, if it had been a human im sure they would have saved them. lets be real people.
Posted by: Jake on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Hey DJC police are to protect people and property not cats. The human society is in charge of animals.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:30 PM
All you cat lovers come over to this fine village take a cat or two home with you, at least 10 or more per block. Poor kitten trying to commit suicide due to starvation.
Posted by: DJC on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Hey Debbie, most of the police sit around in their cars trying to look cool in their uniforms, talking to girls, pulling their cars side by side and talking to each other, watching for out of state license plates, strutting around town with their chest puffed out and sucking their stomachs in! It wouldn't have taken 5 minutes to rescue that kitten. If the officers made $10.00 an hour, then that would be around 16.6 cents a minute, which would only cost the tax payers 83 cents for 5 minutes worth of work! Give me a break! The authorities were a bunch of jerks on this one!
Posted by: Ron on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:18 PM
The more I think about this...I am going to be in that armpit of the world on election day with a placard showing what happened to this kitten. This kitten will cost the mayor his job. Who's with me?
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Why let it drown? It is better if it is fried with cat...errr chicken rice on the side!
Posted by: DL on Jul 9, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Facts & Questions: 1. there are NO donut shops in Proctorville 2. There are two towns named Proctorville in the US (one in Ohio, one in NC) 3. Proctology is a medical specialty, not a medical procedure. 4. Proctorville was named for Jacob Proctor, the town's first Post Master. 5. Proctorville is in OH not WV. 6. Officer Vaden said "We do not have the RESOURCES." not revenue, as reported in the written transcript. Resources refers to equipment, NOT funding. 7. What were the questions that were asked in the interview? 8. Would WSAZ be willing to show an unedited version of this story? 9. Where was WSAZ when Mayor Stapleton was organizing and holding activities for the town's elderly? 10. Did anyone else see the kitten in the drain? 11. Why didn't Dave Benton help? 12. Was the kitten taken to a vet after it was "rescued?" If not, WHY? 13. Shameless attempt at 15 seconds of fame for Tabatha Berry? 14. WHO put the Kittens in the drain? Fair Gypsies?
Posted by: mark on Jul 9, 2008 at 09:46 PM
For the record Officer Vaden use to be on the Reno 911 show but was fired and hired by Proctorville as a undercover cop-reason for glasses.
Posted by: Tiny on Jul 9, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Next time you need help call peta, If it was that desperate she should have called 911 they would have notified the local fire dept. Looks like the truth is the mayor was blind sided by channel 3 who are good at creating crap and laying back and laughing with only one side of the story told. SHAME ON YOU DAVE BENTON!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 9, 2008 at 08:13 PM
i agree, just me
Posted by: Sarah on Jul 9, 2008 at 08:01 PM
So how much does it cost to lift an iron grate?!? That's not a matter of money, it's a matter of the mayor and PPD being to lazy to help.
Posted by: Jake on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Did anybody besides Berry see the cat? how did she get the fist one out? If I saw two I would get both.Good way to get on tv if you ask me!
Posted by: Lois on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:47 PM
I would just like to make one comment and that would be to the people of Wv who are bashing the police in Ohio. I think I remember a Marshall student that was killed a couple months ago and the great cops of Huntington has yet to make an arrest. I do not think there is a city around that can be proud of their police right now.
Posted by: Mikey on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Reminds me of a Simpson's episode when bart was stuck in the well. Maybe the cops measured their waist and would not fit in the hole.
Posted by: Joe on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:26 PM
If it would have been a dog, CNN would have been there for the rescue and someone would have been arrested for murder if they did not help.
Posted by: Debbie on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:14 PM
TO ANITA: I am sorry, but how often do you see a policeman sitting at a donut shop? Come on, what a old saying. I NEVER SEE A POLICEMAN JUST SITTING AT A DONUT SHOP.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:05 PM
pvfd is not paid gene
Posted by: Anon in Huntington on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:04 PM
To Angie: I'm a husband, father of 3 childrend and a dog owner. My point is that you fools are railing about the life of a kitten or kittens when there are clinics in Charleston, Chillicothe and Lexington where an average of 50 babies a day are killed. Where are your priorities? Never mind...you'll probably vote a straight democrat ticket so we can continue to save animals and kill babies. Next time this happens contact me and I'll save 1 animal for every death row inmate you let me throw the switch on. Get a life and get your priorities straight.
Posted by: valerie berry on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:01 PM
Tabitha is my sister and I was there when she found the kitten,the fire dept.,police,sheriff,animal control,and the mayor were all contacted and did nothing.My family runs a small rescue and have taken several homeless animals in,took care of and later adopted them to good homes, so yes the kitten would have been taken home with Tabby and kept until found a home.We currently have 7 dogs and 5 cats that are in our rescue needing homes.We spend around $500/month to keep them and when a home is found they will be placed there for free if all qualifications are met.Yet after we take all this money every month to take care of unwanted animals and pay taxes nobody could spare 5 min. to save this poor kitten?What do our taxes get used for in P-ville anyway?The police seem like part time workers and there is never any road/town improvement there.If it had been a child in that drain I wonder would things have moved faster to save it?Doubtful
Posted by: Amanda on Jul 9, 2008 at 06:30 PM
DID U SEE ANYTHING ON THE NEWS. NO!!!! I DONT KNOW WHY PEOPLE ARE SAYING THIS LITTLE GIRL FOR THIS IS A WOMAN SOEMWHERE AROUND 21-23 THIS IS NO KID. THE PPD DID EVERYTHING THEY NEEDED TO DO , I MYSELF SEEN THEM LOOKING FOR A CAT AND TRING TO GET THE DRAIN UP BUT LETS SEE HERE NO KITTEN DOWN THERE. THIS WOMAN AND WSAZ ARE STUPID WHAT WAS THEY SUPPOSED TO DO BLOCK THE MAIN HIGHWAY TO GET NO CAT. THE WOMAN FOUNT THAT KITTEN SOMEWHERE. THE KITTEN THAT SHE HAD CAME FORM HER NEIGHBORS HOUSE I SAW THEM GET IT. WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP OF A STORY. THE ONLY WAY THE KITTEN COULD GET IN THERE IS AT THE GAS STATION LIKE 30 SECS DOWN THE RD. IT COULD HAVE GOT OUT IT GOT IN DIDNT IT. WHAT WOULD YOU PEOPLE LIKE TO SEE A HUMAN GET SMACKED BY A CAR THAN A KITTEN THAT WASNT IN THE DRAIN IN THE FIRST PLACE. IM SURE THEY COULD HAVE LET CARS HIT THE WOMAN !AND SAVED THE KITTEN . WOULD YOU HAVE RATHER SEEN THAT B/C THE DRAIN IS RIGHT THERE BESIDE THE MAIN HIGHWAY AND PEOPLE DONT EVEN WATCH. PPD WAS IN THE RIGHT.
Posted by: Milissa on Jul 9, 2008 at 06:16 PM
The post from anonymous on July 9th. at 5:18 pm needs to read the post from Sarah (post July 9th @ 12:34 am) she stated the same thing happened in Cross Lanes which is in Wv. Ann was responding to that post, I am sure. It doesn't matter where it was the point is it should not have happened. Proctorville Police Dept. is a waste of tax payers dollars and should be ashamed. I live in Rome where we have a top notch fire department but we need our own police department.
Posted by: Anita on Jul 9, 2008 at 06:02 PM
Let's see the police officer couldn't take 5 minutes of his time, to go remove the cover to the drain and pull the kitten out....Oh I know he was too busy down at the donut shop! For you people saying you don't pay taxes for them to rescue a kitten, Let me guess you do pay taxes for them to sit at the donut shop right? Please, What tax money would have been used anyway.
Posted by: ... on Jul 9, 2008 at 05:47 PM
To all the people saying that the kitten would probably have just been put down at the shelter anyway - adoption rates for kittens are actually fairly high. There's a great chance that this animal could have gone on to live a healthy, happy live with a loving family, if the police hadn't been so irresponsible, cruel, stupid and lazy.
Posted by: Dee on Jul 9, 2008 at 05:42 PM
I saw this on the news and was totally shocked at the police officers attitude. you could tell he didn't care. I would have moved heaven and earth to save the little kitten and YES I would have brought it home and taken care of it. I have 4 now, 2 that someone dropped and yep I took them in had them fixed and they are living a life of luxury which all pets should. they all have feelings. Poor little baby left to die in a drain. SHAME ON PROCTORVILLE!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 9, 2008 at 05:18 PM
To ANN ...pretty sure Proctorville is in Ohio, NOT WEST VIRGINIA! Stop bashing our state!
Posted by: unbeliveable on Jul 9, 2008 at 05:08 PM
My sister works at Proctorville Animal clinic and I am sure if the police or Mayor would have called them the vet there would have come down and rescued it. He was the one who helped with the rescue of the horse wondering along rt 7. I cannot believe that the citizens of Proctorville would allow an insensitive police officer to have a job when sensitivity is a main quality. He looked like the biggest jerk that I have ever seen. What idiot stands on TV and says there was nothing I could do but let it die? Is that what he is going to say when he sees an innocent child being abused or hit by a car? Stand up and demand that they both resign!
Posted by: Lee on Jul 9, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Comment on the kitten stuck in storm drain in Proctorville Ohio. That police officer was an insensitive PIG! People need to respect all forms of life. That includes kittens. If he was stuck in a storm drain would he like to hear people say there wasn't enough money in the budget to pull him out and save his life. How difficult would it have been for someone to direct traffic around the drain so someone could open it and save the kitten? I hope God is a Giant Cat.
Posted by: mary on Jul 9, 2008 at 04:53 PM
I agree with a previous comment: the mayor and policeman managed to make time in their busy schedules to tape interviews with WSAZ. They had ample resources to do that, it seems!!
Posted by: Jess C on Jul 9, 2008 at 04:53 PM
WES- LOVE the comment about the WV tags & busted headlight.. so hilarious & soooo true. LMAO!
Posted by: sherry on Jul 9, 2008 at 04:50 PM
tabitha is my best friend who love animals it seems like tho the mayor and every cop needs to be put up on cruilty charges if it was someone that didnt have a high job they would im glad here in greeneville tn animals are just as important as people
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 9, 2008 at 04:36 PM
To Ann on Jul 9, 2008 at 03:03 PM, you do know that Proctorville is in Ohio, correct?
Posted by: Laura on Jul 9, 2008 at 04:36 PM
Now what exactly was the mayor and the police of Proctorville trying to prove by not attempting to help the kitten. Shame on you. Who and what would it have hurt to simply do the right thing and help the poor kitten. Have you no deceny. And don't give us the "money and resource line", we aren't buying it. It sounds like you are more lazy than kind. Hopefully you will grow a heart one day.
Posted by: Dave on Jul 9, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Its a shame the cat didnt have expired tags the good ole boys would have gotten the cat for sure.Theres no money because the people are smart enough to use the new bypass to avoid your ticket writing town
Posted by: lisa on Jul 9, 2008 at 04:19 PM
I cannot believe some of you dont have a heart saying "its just a cat" whatever, obviously you are a cold person!! I would do everything i could to resure the poor kitten.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 9, 2008 at 03:32 PM
To all you of making the ridiculous correlation that feeling sympathy for this kitten and championing animal welfare means you can't be compassionate for other causes: Good try. Strawmen rarely work. If you haven't enough capacity to feel for more than one cause at a time perhaps you'd be better off searching your soul than posting here.
Posted by: Anti Debbie on Jul 9, 2008 at 03:28 PM
Well Debbie, I pay taxes as well and I disagree with your tirade. I'd rather have them help a HELPLESS animal and show compassion than spend them doing anything for someone as inconsiderate and lacking in compassion as YOU.
Posted by: Stacy on Jul 9, 2008 at 03:09 PM
Some people have no heart or concern for animals. Tabitha it was a noble thing of you to try to get this little kitten some help to keep it from drowning. I'm so sorry that the adults and officers in your town are so callus and uncaring towards life. Bless your heart. Seriously, PPD, how could it have hurt to go and help lift a drain to get the kitten out. How pathetic are those officials. Maybe someone soon those people will have to suffer in some form or another, like the kitten suffered when drowning. We could only hope so.
Posted by: Ann on Jul 9, 2008 at 03:03 PM
We see all the TV shows of other states that go out of their way to rescue animals. Not here, in WV.....Nothing here, in WV.......No state, county, and city agencies will cooperate and work together to bring this state into the 21st century. If you like to fish, hunt, grow a garden, and shop at Dollar General, then this is the place for you.......
Posted by: grandmother on Jul 9, 2008 at 02:46 PM
to Anon in Huntington. are you the same anon who posted in regard to the pet owners having to give up their pets saying put them to sleep or are you someone else who has little or no regard for the life the God put on this earth. We are the custodians of these helpless creatures that people have bred over centuries to serve the great human population in some way or another. SHAME ON YOU.
Posted by: Debbie on Jul 9, 2008 at 02:29 PM
Let me tell you, I pay taxes and I am not going to pay taxes to have them come and rescue a cat. Why didn't the people that own the cat take care of the cat themselves? To many animals are running around and no one is taking care of them.
Posted by: Huntington resident on Jul 9, 2008 at 01:39 PM
OMG...I love our mayor....was that guy really their mayor? Gee...ya'll we can't rescue a kitten...we too poor....wonder what would happen if it was a dog?
Posted by: ? on Jul 9, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Sounds like a great case for PETA. I'm sure the town of Proctorville would love to have some publicity on the front page of a popular website that deals with inhumane humans. What goes around comes around.
Posted by: *sigh* on Jul 9, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Apparently another slow news day, or another day for WSAZ journalists to use bad grammar.
Posted by: Wes on Jul 9, 2008 at 01:27 PM
They should have told the cops that the kitten was driving a car with WV tags and a busted headlight. They'd have been falling over themselves to get to that storm drain!
Posted by: me on Jul 9, 2008 at 01:13 PM
i can understand helping the girl get the kitten if it was possible i can also understand that this era in which we live the is more importance put on a life of an animal than on a human being but you people are making the city in which i live look really bad i like the area that i live in
Posted by: ddcj on Jul 9, 2008 at 12:52 PM
I hope this makes national headlines. Boy, PETA will be after you!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 9, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Well let's see, they could have taken the time and manpower to rescue the kitten, taken it to the animal shelter where they prob. would havve put it to sleep due to the overcrowding. WOW, a good use of tax payer money and time!
Posted by: DD on Jul 9, 2008 at 12:15 PM
You guys are real caring people in Proctorville..*NOT*
Posted by: Fran on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:43 AM
To Anon at 12:54 am. People choose to have abortions. Kittens do not choose to end up dying in storm drains. See the difference????? Irresponsible pet owners who choose not to have their pets spayed of neutered only add to the "disposable" cats and dogs that end up having disasterous deaths on the highways and Lord only knows how many other painful and needless ways of dying. Those people don't need any children or animals to take care of because they are too self-absorbed and ignorant.
Posted by: KibaWolf on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:28 AM
This is horrible. I wish the kitten could have lived longer! It didn't do anything. This is sad. :(
Posted by: Bill on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Police around here dont want to do anything at all, Ive lived in different States and the Police around here are soo lazy it sickens me!! You cant find time to save a kitten but you have plenty of time to pull people over or hang out at Restraunts all day getting free food.
Posted by: julio on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:19 AM
that is a call that is usually given to the fire department, so if they say they didnt have the resources that is false. they probaly couldnt get any volunteers to respond. if they had a paid department maybe they would have resolved this because i know for a fact that similar incidents have happened in charleston and huntington and the animals have been rescued.
Posted by: Donna on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:17 AM
I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE OHIO POLICE CAN'T HELP WHEN NEEDED/HUNTINGTON POLICE GO WAY OUT OF THERE WAY FOR LITTLE THINGS AND OHIO COULD TOO..IF THEY WANTED BUT THEY JUST WANT TO DRIVE AROUND ALL DAY AND LOOK BUSY
Posted by: MS on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Were these people going to take the kitten home with them if the police did rescue it? I doubt it. It would have ended up at the shelter and put down at a later date. The poor unwanted kitten was probably better off.
Posted by: Jane on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:09 AM
All the Proctorville police are good for are is sitting in there cars just ready to pounce of people going 37 mph in a 35 mph zone!
Posted by: Wes on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:00 AM
How about instead of complaning we should focus on educating the public on the responsibilities of owning pets. There are too many people who let there pets run free or drop them off some where when they don't want to take care of them anymore.
Posted by: To Anon in Huntington at 12:54 a.m. on Jul 9, 2008 at 10:46 AM
You hit the nail on the head! Good comment. You don't see news being made every time somebody aborts a little baby! Again, you hit the nail on the head!
Posted by: ANOM on Jul 9, 2008 at 10:30 AM
THIS IS TRULY SAD! TO THINK IF THEY WON'T HELP A KITTEN WOULD THEY HELP A PERSON? ALL I HAVE TO SAY IT ONE DAY THE WILL ANSWER FOR THEIR CRUELTY TO THIS POOR INNOCENT ANIMAL. GOD PUT THESE CREATURES ON EARTH FOR PEOPLE TO CARE FOR AND ONE DAY PEOPLE WILL BE REWARDED FOR CARING FOR THESE SWEET LITTLE THINGS. I CAN'T IMAGINE LYING DOWN TO SLEEP AT NIGHT KNOWING THAT YOU DID NOT HELP THIS LITTLE KITTEN.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 9, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Why aren't comments being released?
Posted by: Nancy on Jul 9, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Why not charge Officer Vaden and Mayor Stapleton with ANIMAL ABUSE?Perhaps next time they will get out of the air conditioned car and break a sweat to help a child in trouble who was only trying to save a kitten. Thanks to WSAZ for bringing this to the attention of those of us that respect the life of one of God's small creatures.Bad news for Proctorville for having such people to watch over them.
Posted by: animal lover on Jul 9, 2008 at 10:12 AM
i would have tried to help this kitten too. it wouldve been nice to hear a happy ending ppd. i could just cry for that poor little helpless kitty...=( people are cold. if it was one of their childrens kittens maybe they would have done something to help you save it.
Posted by: To Wowee on Jul 9, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Proctorville sucks period, thats why i havent drove over there in years...I refuse
Posted by: MARYANN on Jul 9, 2008 at 09:36 AM
CANNOT THE CITY OFFICIALS BE CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY? WHAT EXAMPLE DOES THIS LACK OF ACTION SET FOR OTHERS? PEOPLE ENTRUSTED WITH ENFORCING THE LAWS AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY, BY THEIR LACK OF ACTION, CAUSE THE DEATH OF AN INNOCENT KITTEN. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE OUTRAGE!!!!!
Posted by: Alice on Jul 9, 2008 at 09:29 AM
Thank God it wasn't a human stuck down there.
Posted by: booger on Jul 9, 2008 at 09:08 AM
How much does it cost to pull a cat out of a drain, exactly?
Posted by: DJC on Jul 9, 2008 at 08:57 AM
Why couldn't the Mayor pulled some money out of the donut fund? I'm sure the good people of Proctorville would have taken up a collection and reimbursed the $4.00 it would have taken to get that kitten out. Politicians, they have all become a bunch of idiots! Is this what our young people have to look up to? Way to go Mayor! This could have been something positive for the whole community whether you're a cat lover or not, just the fact that you could have showed a little compasssion and didn't!
Posted by: gene on Jul 9, 2008 at 08:54 AM
the cops and fire department are already on the pay clock so why does extra money have to be allocated to save the kitten.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 9, 2008 at 08:42 AM
No revenues to rescue a kitten. That's the sillest poorest excuse I've ever heard. Use your muscle's lift the drain and get the kitten, you have a street dept dont you. Do they have the funds. ? Vaden didn't take off his sunglasses because he could'nt look directly into anyone's eyes. At least lie and say I tried to do all I can. An animal is god's creature too.
Posted by: JUST ME on Jul 9, 2008 at 08:32 AM
IT WAS A CAT. BIG DEAL. WE HAVE PEOPLE GETTING KILLED EVERY SINGLE DAY AROUND HERE AND YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT A CAT?? YOU ARE JOKING CORRECT?
Posted by: TC on Jul 9, 2008 at 08:29 AM
I am ashamed to say that my address is Proctorville, OH. I find it hard to believe that 2 men who are in positions to "serve the community" are absolutely in the wrong professions. I think you should both reconsider & do all of us a favor by finding other lines of work. Their comments/non-action speaks volumes as to their character-what a pity !! To officer Mike Vaden, do you honestly believe the reason you didn't help is because of lack of resources? No way, it would have taken just a few minutes to save this kitten's life. As residents of P'Ville we see you every day just sitting in your police car-waiting for some poor soul to go 1 mile over the speed limit.When the bank was robbed a few years ago, the police cldn't even catch the criminals. To the mayor-do us all a favor & resign. You are not the type of individual we need !! To Tabitha Berry-thank you. What message does this send to the children? That life has no value? That you shouldn't try to help? Shame on P'Ville officials
Posted by: Scott on Jul 9, 2008 at 08:23 AM
The Proctorville police are pathetic. How hard would it have been to remove a grate and shine a flashlight? This blatant disregard for life only shows the kind of people protecting that town. And to "Anon in Huntington" - yes, it may have only been an unwanted kitten, but that's not the point. What if it was your beloved pet? I bet you wouldn't be so cavalier then.
Posted by: jako on Jul 9, 2008 at 08:14 AM
In the time it took the police and mayor to do their interviews they could have helped pull the cat out or made sure the rescuers were safe in the process of doing a good deed. Aren't there laws on animal abuse and neglect? I think so. If not abuse, this was neglect. How much do the people of Proctorville pay you guys to sit on your butts waiting for an emergency that fits into the budget? And just how much would it cost to help the dying kittens anyway? You guys would rather a good citizen try do do it with a piece of dental floss! Pathetic!!!! I knew dogs didn't like cats, but we can now add politicians and pigs to the list too.
Posted by: judy on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:59 AM
tabitha you are a brave and wonderful person trying so hard to save this kitten,as i watch you on the news i could see the hurt you was feeling as you held the lifless kitten,you are a hero in my book dear.as for officer vaden and major stapleton this child reach out for your help, 20 mins. of your time could have save this kitten,there is no excuse,why you could'nt help her.NO EXCUSE AT ALL.
Posted by: Sara on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:56 AM
Too busy eating donuts to be a good samartian? Bad example for our children - the police won't help because of $$$$$$.. - What a bunch of bull!!!!
Posted by: peggy on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:45 AM
IN LAWWRENCE COUNTY THE ANIMAL WELFARE IS OF NO CONSERN TO OTHERS , ESPECIALLY LARGER DOGS. WE NEED A ASPCA IN IROTON TO STRAIGHTEN OUT OFFENDERS AND TO HELP THE ANIMALS OUT. I HAVE SEEN AND HEARD OF SO MUCH CRUELTY AND ABUSE, IT IS UNREAL. WE NEED TO STAND UP FOR GOD'S CREATURES. WAY TO GO FOR HELPING IN WHAT EVER WAY YOU COULD TABITHA.
Posted by: JOHN on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:25 AM
sounds like proctorville needs a new mayor and police, i would hate for them to get out of there seats and do anything.
Posted by: Art on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:21 AM
Wow what an uncaring political party I bet everyone will remeber in November. The FD could have done the operation safely.
Posted by: rave on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:09 AM
didnt the mayor or the cops think about the heath risk of letting animals die and sit around i think p-ville needs a new mayor.
Posted by: KIM on Jul 9, 2008 at 07:07 AM
HOW PATHETIC IS THAT!!!!MY HATS OFF TO THE PEOPLE WHO DID THEIR BEST TO RESCUE AND TRY TO SAVE THE KITTEN, I WOULD HAVE WENT AHEAD AND DONE THE SAME THING.I CANT BELIEVE THAT OFFICER VADEN SAID "NO REVENUE" FOR THAT-HOW STUPID-- I HOPE I AM NOT LAYING ON THE STREET DYING WHILE HE IS ON DUTY...GO GET THAT 2ND CAT GIRLS!!!!!!!
Posted by: Angie on Jul 9, 2008 at 06:38 AM
To Anon in Huntington. You are a horrible person. If you can't be more concerned about an animal you don't need a child.
Posted by: melissa on Jul 9, 2008 at 06:29 AM
I just have to say that its sad poor kitty whats the world coming to but then again what about the dieing and homeless animals all around the world that poor kitty had more publicity i cant believe something has to die for people to pay any attension...
Posted by: Jimmie on Jul 9, 2008 at 05:07 AM
Ossifer Baden had bigger fish to fry. He wuz on da lookout for you criminal West Virginnies goin' to da fair with expired tags, burnt out tail lights, and maybe a big commission DUI check! Them kids and kitties just get in the way of lawmans duties. What a punk. Also, where was the Fire Dept? They're next door. What happenedd to the phrase, protect and serve? What a great message this sends to the kids.
Posted by: Miss M on Jul 9, 2008 at 04:12 AM
Proctorville leaders should be ashamed of themselves for not helping this poor defenseless animal and just letting it die. Disgusting, totally disgusting!
Posted by: Ron on Jul 9, 2008 at 03:46 AM
Proctorville: the only town in the U.S. named after a medical procedure, and aptly so. PETA and the Humane Society will be notified. Get ready for some good publicity, mayor.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 9, 2008 at 03:33 AM
Thank God I am in the jurisdiction of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The Proctorville Dept. doesn't even answer their phones. They could have rescued the kitten but that would have meant interrupting their afternoon naps in their cruisers.
Posted by: Wv Hillbilly on Jul 9, 2008 at 03:14 AM
You r kidding me! this is so wrong, I hope these jerks get n a situation like d cat, "resources"? who exactly pays these jokers?These r cops its their SWORN duty 2 serve d public,and although a cat may not have been on top list it could've and SHOULD'VE been done! This is animal cruelty FLAT OUT! There has 2 b a law against this if any1 has any connections with any kind of group then use'm, these "servants" r a disgrace! "hit by a car"? boy u r 1 gutless man are'nt u? your a coward I myself am going 2 look up a group 2 possibly punish this "man" We all wonder why d country is n such a bad shape with crime and morals n general,well look at these guys they're cops and wont do what any1 with a heart would do,I'm glad I dont live there NO WAY would I feel safe with such "brave men" as police officers.
Posted by: A better anon in Huntington on Jul 9, 2008 at 01:19 AM
Anon in Huntington, are you the mayor or the sheriff of Proctorville? It's a shame some people have no regard for life.
Posted by: wowee on Jul 9, 2008 at 12:58 AM
Proctorville Sucks at doing good stuff.
Posted by: Anon in Huntington on Jul 9, 2008 at 12:54 AM
It was nothing more than unwanted kittens. Lighten up people. Protest abortion if you are real concerned with needless loss of life.
Posted by: Sarah on Jul 9, 2008 at 12:34 AM
the same exact thing happened last weekend in Cross Lanes, WV. This is absolutely uncalled for. It would've taken maybe 15 minutes to lift a drain and go grab the kitten. Of course there is no funding for innocent kitties because we are to busy pointlessly driving around all day at $4 a gallon harrassing people for mineal reasons. Congratulations to all those who went above and beyond to protect and serve. Now there is one less life on Earth.
Posted by: Roger on Jul 9, 2008 at 12:15 AM
In a world where we hear about death everyday this could have been a heartwarming piece. Instead, due to the insensitivity of Proctorville's mayor and police force, it became another story about death. Officer Vaden and Mayor Stapleton could have offered assistance to the kids to help rescue the kittens. Citing resources is not an excuse for not offering some kind of help. I think that Mayor Stapleton and the police force should work together to implement a system to help rescue injured or trapped animals. There is no excuse for leaving a kitten in a drain to die. It's a shame on Mayor Stapleton and Officer Vaden. Also, wearing sunglasses during an interview is just as bad as chewing bubblegum during an interview.
Posted by: Barbara Brown on Jul 9, 2008 at 12:01 AM
What is wrong with these people? Have a heart and help out! I'm sick of hearing bad news all the time...this would have been an easy, simple way to possibly have some good news. If this police department and/or town can't go a bit 'out of the way' for something like this, well I don't think I can go out of the way to be in this town for even a visit. This makes me sick to my stomach. P.S. You may want to start a fund to help out in situations like this.
Posted by: Moron on Jul 8, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Thats all this cop can come up with? Are you kidding me? No revenue? What about the 372527383 people you all pull over for driving 5 miles over the speed limit. Doesn't that bring revenue to that awesome town?
Posted by: Milissa on Jul 8, 2008 at 11:54 PM
I think that the officer in the interview is a poor excuse for an officer. So what if there is no money, do it because you are a human being with a heart. Proctorville Police Department already has a poor image and you just made it worse. You are a very sorry human being and I hope you do not have any pets of your own. I would like to say one thing to the young lady in the story. You have a big heart and your parents should be proud of you. SHAME ON THE MAYOR AND THE OFFICER...
Posted by: donna on Jul 8, 2008 at 11:32 PM
the police and mayor should have helped this young lady rescue the kitten,i think it's bad that the police and mayor would'nt rescue this kitten and just let it stay in the drain to die.thank you tabitha berry for your good work,you are a wonderful person for trying your best to save this little kitten.but for the proctorville police and mayor they are no excuse for you not trying to help,vaden said the kids could get hit,well you are a police couldn't you park your police car in front of the drain and turn your lights on long enough for the kids to rescue the kitten?think about it.glad i don't live in p'ville.
Posted by: Jesse on Jul 8, 2008 at 11:23 PM
What a pity I don't live closer. I'd be slogging down the sewer after them. At least Berry tried to help. What kind of a monster weighs a budget against a life?
Posted by: Meg on Jul 8, 2008 at 11:20 PM
I heard about this through an internet community and I just wanted to say -- animals are like family to us, they are living, breathing creatures that deserve a chance, and if somebody is willing to take a chance to rescue them, they should not be disallowed from this. I think the attitude of that police officer was uncalled for, and the overall reaction to the life of a living creature was very callous. Next time something like this happens, consider showing a little compassion -- that looks much better in the news than this.
Posted by: Margaret on Jul 8, 2008 at 11:09 PM
The way one treats their domesticated animals is a reflection on their humanity. I hope everyone pays close attention to the sympathy and empathy of their public officials, those they elect are also a reflection of the community. Bless the people who worked to save that kitten, even against the police's wishes, there were ways to Easily make this a safe rescue, but I can't blame the police for listening to orders.
Posted by: Erin on Jul 8, 2008 at 11:09 PM
It's sickening to hear things like this. It's like they don't care, even when there are people all around them telling them that they do in fact want to help.
Posted by: Keith on Jul 8, 2008 at 11:08 PM
So exactly how much will it cost to rescue the second kitten, Officer Vaden. We'll take up a collection and get donations since Proctorville can't afford to remove a grate.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 8, 2008 at 11:07 PM
The only thing Proctorville Police can do is sit in there car and pull people over FOR NO REASON! They are lazy! Who cares if there were no resources. Get off your lazy behinds and help! You get paid enough for all the other sitting you do! I hope KARMA bites everyone in the behind who didn't want to help! PROCTORVILLE IS SAD!!!!
Posted by: anonymous on Jul 8, 2008 at 11:03 PM
throw a couple of donuts down the drain-they'll get em!lol
Posted by: mary on Jul 8, 2008 at 10:57 PM
and after you take off your sunglasses, try getting out of the car! you and your mayor are straight out of central casting! Hey, the "Smokey and the Bandit" producers called, they want their costumes back! Poor kitty! bless that little girl for caring.
Posted by: Katie on Jul 8, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Thank GOD I don't like in Proctorville. The mayor and police have made the town look like idiots. Someone PLEASE go get that second cat.
Posted by: Brian on Jul 8, 2008 at 10:18 PM
To all police, please, take off the sunglasses during an interview and get out of the police car during an interview. They said "there are no resources" available to rescue cats. A weak excuse for not trying to help. Of course, there are no cat rescue devices but try! P'ville looked bad on this one.
Posted by: Rick on Jul 8, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Obviously, there weren't any revenues to teach officers any tact. Jerk.
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  • Posted By: news bias: i saw video of people protesting coal.I DIDNT SEE people protesting being taxed into poverty,THE TEA PARTY.this is why more and more people are realizing the left wing so called news are being found out about their socialist agenda.where would t.v.stations get their power from ,if not coal.they can talk the talk,but can they walk the walk.all talk,no substance.liberal thru and thru...
  • Posted By: nurse: cps says young kids can't use a weed eater or so i hear. so then why can these same kids put on football pads during the summer and have the coaches w/ parents approval run til they puke or get sick from heat exhaustion. and yes if your kid wants to play football then you do have to allow your kid to go through all that or they wont get to play. so why cant the same child weedeat.
  • Posted By: buck: why is it w/ summer sports it seems the parents make it all about them instead of the kids. am i wrong or do alot of these parents seem to want to relive life again through the kids. or even worse make a claim to being so good at whatever the sport the parent did that they push the kid all because of what they did 'or never did'. These parents also seem to be the really high ego type person. funny thing is if the parent was so good then why arent they pro or at least a great college player. what i have noticed is the the kids w/ the parent who did play college or was on the verge of being pro does not press the issue. they allow the kids to play ball. just my opinion
  • Posted By: Kerry: I would just like to give the city of Huntington a great big THANK-YOU!!! for the wonderful fireworks show. Despite the slight drizzle we had a great evening out. Also had an amazing dinner at "5 guys". Thank you!!!!
  • Posted By: ProudAmerica: On this holiday, I want to send out thanks to all the soldiers, veterans and their families. Without your service, this holiday would not be possible. Please know that you are very much appreciated.
  • Posted By: Anonymous: My comment is about the WV Unemployment office. The people who work there must be the most incompetent baffoons imaginable because it seems that they can never get anything right. It is bad enough that you have to wait in line for hours with all the other people who were unfortunate enough to lose their jobs due to the bad economy but when you finally get to see someone, they always manage to completely mess things up. As if to add insult to injury, they also seem to take great pleasure in denying someone because of their mistake which forces you to appeal their "decision" and go through it all over again. These people are far worse than your typical state employee, they are morons.
  • Posted By: Eve: Has anyone had people soliciting at their homes for "Cabell County schools"? Had a female come to the house this morning (on the July 4 holiday) from "University of Georgia" on behalf of Cabell County to talk to local parents. She had no list of student names and made the assumption that we had kids by the toys/bikes in our yard. She had a notebook with "local parents" names that she had talked with, but I didn't recognize any of the names. She asked about the neighborhood and if any other kids lived there. I didn't disclose any info except that lots of kids live in the area. Didn't let her in the house. Just suspicious because of the holiday and local home robberies. Called Huntington Police to inform them. Wanted to post to get more info out to other families. Have a safe holiday and if anyone else has similar info, please call the Huntington Police Dept. @ 696-4470.
  • Posted By: : To By?? Sounds to me like your doing some bashing too. Let's keep our feelings about each other to ourselves.
  • Posted By: : Seems to me the more than one person has too much time on their hands. I don't understand why people get on here and bash each other's comments. Why don't you all get jobs. WOW, don't think I will return to this section of the webpage anymore.
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Hello working people of WV this is Big Earl and people there is nothing wrong with eating good wholesome foods like bacon sausage eggs lard flour and the like all these PETA types are ganging up on our good food like you cant go to a baseball game now and get a hotdog without a PETA nut bothering you boo hooing about the poor little pig that turned out as a hotdog. Now my favorite restaurant in the world Kentucky Fired Chicken has thrown in twith these nuts and is grilling chicken now. Chicken was never meant to be grilled only fried regular or extra crispy. So people I say get busy we have work to do they is two states in front of us we in WV have to reclaim our top spot as best fed in the whole country go down to the foodland or kroger and get a cube of regular mountain dew a sack of Lays chips and some good ball park big red smokeys with a big bowl of chili and have a grill out tomorrow to celebrate the fourth of July in style and may I say God bless the USA and coal miners too.
  • Posted By: food for thought: Yes I am a Christian. I do need to understand the book of Revelation more and the end time prophecy. Like most I have the concept of it. Just to make it short, government dependence(happening more than ever) and is almost being forced for the citizens of this country to rely on. Cap and trade?(sign of the mark of the beast?)I don't know. I am ready. You that believe in science is fine, I do too. I do not go as far as to believe every report they give out. I pose this question. if you are so worried about global warming that means you don't like heat or burning:correct? Hmmm, think on this of what in Revelation I do understand. The lake of fire is where the worm dieth not and the fire is never quenched. Eternity is forever, on this Earth we are just passing through.
  • Posted By: to why: no ,hetrosexuals wont go to hell any slower than gays.adultry fornication,stealing lying murder etc,are all sins.every one sins,it just that you cant say you want to be a christian,and keep on with bad habits or not want to change and expect god to say thats all right.life is a struggle for all of us.we are expected to repent and try our hardest to do whats right.god respects that.you are not in any more danger than any other sinner.i know that homosexuality is a sin but so is adultry.would we tell an adulter that its all right to keep on hurting their marriage and spouse and thats alright,no.i would rather live beside an honest caring,productive gay person than a dishonest evil selfish nosy buissybody any day.we are only responsible for our own sins and actions.you sound stressed,lighten up.but homosexuality is a sin,like adultry and fornication,nobody gets a free pass.
  • Posted By: Patty: Good points, Htiek, but the status quo with coal mining, which is a dirty business, no matter how it is marketed, i.e., "clean coal" (coal is dirty, period), will remain till the resources are depleted, the land and environment of the coal fields are destroyed, which is pretty much the case at present.
  • Posted By: bonn: One more thing and I really will stop. Why does the weather cycle? I do not know everything-no one does. But everything has its purpose. Sometimes, more cold is called for. If we don't have hard winters snakes and mosquitoes thrive, for one. Mosquitoes are a large part of fish diet. And snakes keep rodents in check. But too much cold hurts other things that call for warmer temps. Quail is one thing that comes to mind that suffer in the frigid temps. We just don't understand all of the workings of these things. But it is all to keep a balance-many times in things we ourselves have killed off, such as bear and wolves. Even if we don't like some species, they all serve a purpose and nature helps keep that balance. Our world really was wonderfully made. With all the changes in temperature, we still have seasons. You can know it will be cold in winter and hot in summer. The excesses serve a purpose we sometimes can not see. Strive to learn of all of her wonders, not follow blindly.
  • Posted By: bonn: I would like to apologize if I have been short and critical. I really am sorry. It is no excuse, but I have a very sick child who may be dying and I get so upset at the state of our world. I do have to quit reading these comments. But I hope I have caused a few people at least to think with their own common sense instead of blindly following whatever. Some theories may be correct. But many ARE for monetary purposes. We each were given a mind to think with. Question everything before taking it as it appears. And be sure and thank a veteran for the freedom we celebrate this weekend. Too many have died to protect it to just give it up willingly. And whether or not you are religious, lets try to love one another. Love can fix so many things! Try to keep our world clean, But that doesn't have to bankrupt us. We can all do our part in whatever ways we can. The old saying "Give a hoot, don't pollute" should not have gone out of style. And use your wikipedia to read "Ice Age" to see cycling.
  • Posted By: Follow up on cap and rape: CNSNews.com) – The 1,400-page cap-and-trade legislation pushed through by House Democrats contains a new federal policy that residential, commercial, and government buildings be retrofitted to increase energy efficiency, leaving it up to the states to figure out exactly how to do that. This means that homeowners, for example, could be required to retrofit their homes to meet federal “green” guidelines in order to sell their homes, if the cap-and-trade bill becomes law. The bill, which now goes to the Senate, directs the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and implement a national policy for residential and commercial buildings. The purpose of such a strategy – known as the Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) – would be to “facilitate” the retrofitting of existing buildings nationwide.In other words all your appliances-heating-stove -fridge-windows-would have to meet green standards before we sell SOCAILISM HAS ARRIVED YESWEDID
  • Posted By: ANOTHER YES WE CAN: First you paid to insure your car. Soon you may have to add health insurance premiums to that stack of monthly bills as well. In a revamped health care system envisioned by senators, people would be required to carry health insurance just like motorists must get auto coverage now. The government would provide subsidies for the poor and many middle-class families, but those who still refuse to sign up would face fines of more than $1,000. The details were unveiled Thursday in a health care overhaul bill supported by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.SOCAILISM IS HERE The Congressional Budget Office estimated the fines would raise around $36 billion over 10 years. Senate aides said the penalties would be modeled on the approach taken by Massachusetts, which now imposes a fine of about $1,000 a year on individuals who refuse to get coverage. Under the federal legislation, families would pay higher penalties than individuals
  • Posted By: bonn: Good grief! The brain washing has gone so far it will never get better. Some of this way of thinking makes me physically ill in my stomach. All of one mind! Mindless devotion to whatever is contrary to common sense and whatever theory is being passed around. Most families have both parents working, some two jobs, just to make it now. Soon you won't even be able to work enough to carry your family, the government and the ones who won't work. Then you will be disposable and they will start killing you off because you can't give them enough money. But you will blindly keep following. It is easy to see how Hitler took control and how it is being set up for the antichrist to take control. I quit. I will never read another comment. And Kris, did that nut not know the sky has always appeared blue? Hahaha Goodbye. I know you will reply, but I won't be reading it. Never again. Either you believe God or the scientists. I choose God. And freedom!
  • Posted By: cap and trade: world net daily has an informative article on home ownership and all buildings in u.s.it is about total government control of everyone.you will have to answer to the gov.or else.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: To Pearl: Thanks for the comment. I try to be an adult and make the usual comments and complaints, But how would you feel if every time you wrote something, Someone would respond back with their own opinions and say that you are wrong! Just the other day I wrote how my child was injured at Camden Park! Of course RoaneCo. had to write something and attack me about my decision to get angry about the situation. Yes, I agree that I should just turn the other cheek but I was raised to stand up for myself!! Why I'm a target I'll never know but I think that I have a right just like everyone else on here and to say my opinion on things whether people agree or not.
  • Posted By: Why?: EVERYONE SINS! Why is being gay the worst sin that sends you "straight" to HELL? Heterosexuals can do all the "sining" they want and still go to heaven but LGBT can't.
  • Posted By: Justme: Coal mining has been around for years and years. I'm sick of all these nuts that are griping about mining. You nuts are always griping. Maybe you need to get a life. If your so against it.. Then turn your lights out. And stop using the power. Move on, and stop taking jobs away from our miner's.
  • Posted By: Htiek: What always amazes me about people in WV is their slavish devotion to coal mining even though it is killing the planet, costs more jobs than it creates, poisons the water, destroys the mountains, scars the land, kills the snail darter, and other horrible things. Things are all so backwards in this country why dont we switch over to something that lasts and is free like the sun and wind? Even if the president said that stuff and I doubt he did and even if he did you are misquoting him or taking him out of context he is right if there is one sure way to get people to stop turning their air conditioners down to 76 it is to raise the price, just like gasoline. People we can learn to ride bikes and walk again, just like they did in the old days, that will help give us exercise and decrease the obesity rate in WV. Food is another area, the slop that people eat like MacDonalds, trans fats, regular soft drinks, anybody with half a brain knows the intelligent thing to do is tax regular soda pop.
  • Posted By: Gandalf: A tea party? Oh my! I must relay this information to my friend Alice and the Mad Hatter. Door Mouse and Rabbit too. They will be thrilled! Oh my bad, must have picked out the wrong book today. Ta Ta!
  • Posted By: Pearl: Roane Co why dont you and Jane pursue your romance elsewhere the yell is for complaints.
  • Posted By: Kris: Just throwing this out there. I'm sitting on my couch wearing sweat pants and short sleeve shirt. I'm thinking about shuting my windows and turning on my heat. Shouldn't I be turning on the air conditioner instead? It's the 2nd of July. Not saying it's global warming but it doesn't seem right. Haven't heard of any heat warning anywhere is the US so far this summer. Great for us but doesn't feel right.
  • Posted By: Kris: Hi Bonn, it is true that these cycles do occur over time. Scientists have taken core samples from the earth and the ice to show these cycles. However, none of the samples show such a dramatic change in such a short period of time. I am a smoker and I will admit that my second hand smoke can and probably will effect the lungs of a non-smoker. The tons of carbon monoxide and other pollutants that we release into our atmosphere HAS TO have an effect on our atmosphere. True story: there was a scientist that day after day after day couldn't figure out why the sky was so blue and clear. Then it struck him, there hadn't been ANY planes in the air for three days. That was 911. What you put out, is what you get back. If you put love out, you will get love back. If you put out negativity, you will get negativity back. For every action, there is a reaction whether it's good or bad. It's in our hands to do our best not to cause an adverse impact to our planet. Peace to ALL!
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Hello again good working coal mining people of WV this is the coal miners friend Big Earl with news of yet another hippie plot to stick there big noses further into our business now some of these people in Congress has throwed in with the tree huggers they are trying to make it so you cannot sell your house without some nut from the hippie EPA coming in and inspecting it to make sure you are green enough to suit there tastes. This so called cap and trade bill that these busy body do gooders are pushing on us will destroy our jobs and run up the electric bills so that everybody will have to live like the Waltons with 27 people under one roof just to keep warm. Now the average hippie longhair don’t care noway because they would have us all living in mud huts riding mules wearing sandals and weaving baskets to load down with califlowers and arougalas tofu and alfalfa to take up on some worthless mountaintop as an offering to there windmill god instead of having nice homes, cars, a job and cool air in the summer and heat in the winter ALL THANKS TO THE COAL MINER. Anything to bother people attracts these hippies like flies to a cowpie.
  • Posted By: to hteik: hteik has 2 comment .the global warming one was hillarous.it was june 30.he must not have gotten the same public education i did,he was taught that we had satellites in colonial time.but then again he think algoe is really smart,he doesnt know al didn,t really invent the innernet.i think fox news and conservative talk radio would do him a world of good,he,d be shocked at what he doesn,t know.
  • Posted By: Amy: Hey Keith, I must have missed that interview because I was busy clinging to my guns and religion. No, really, I did see it. It's kind of strange how people become so shocked when this stuff is introduced in the House of Reps. Obama outlined every plan he intended to get pushed through and a lot of people just didn't listen. Next time I hope people vote for the best candidate not the best slogan. Yes we can....bankrupt the nation!
  • Posted By: Patriot1: Tea Party: There will be a tea party in Grayson, Ky on July 4th. It will be held at the City Park from 4:00-6:30PM
  • Posted By: Dave: The seat belt law is no law. Its nothing but a deliberate attempt to extort money off the American people,use communist law and control the populace. THE PEOPLE HAVE NEVER VOTED ON IT, BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO GET YOU BELIEVE THAT IT WILL SAVE LIVES. TELL THEM TO GIVE YOU THE FIGURES ON ACCIDENTAL OPERATIONS.And if that doesn't satisfy you then why are we allowing our young brave soldiers to be killed,and for whom? WHY AREN'T THESE NEWSPAPERS BRINGING THIS INFORMATION TO THE PEOPLE? Because the nations 96% are owned and controled by the WEALTHIEST.
  • Posted By: bonn: I was trying to make a point. Perhaps not in the best way. I get so discouraged seeing what is happening around us. One group of scientists call for us to spread soot on all the snow up north to absorb heat to counter the coming ice age. Another (more popular) group calls for painting our roofs white to reflect the heat that is melting our ice caps. Which group is right? Neither. Our earth is doing exactly as it has been doing all along. Cycling naturally. Did it plan it all on its own? Hardly. But no one wants to hear that. It reminds me of "chicken little" yelling "the sky is falling". Only this is not so funny-this is control. And what is even sadder is-people seem to WANT to be controlled. This earth will continue as always until one preplanned day it all comes to a screeching halt. Then a new earth will be created. I will not be caught off guard. I read The Book. I know where I will be. Do you? And do you really enjoy giving those schemers your money that much? I hope one day...
  • Posted By: Keith: A few questions for the Yell audience: Does anyone remember when Obama gave that interview in SanFran Cisco and said that he would not prevent the construction of a coal fired plant, but his policies would bankrupt anybody that tried to build one? That policy was cap and trade. I heard O say that energy prices, under his administration, would "necessairly skyrocket." Is this the hope and change you guys voted for? How will you afford your electric and gas service under this man who cares so much for the poor? Obama said once that he was not bothered that the price of gas had risen so high, just that it happened so fast. How does everyone feel about the gas price? Obama raked John Pablo McCain over the coals for suggesting health care benefits be taxed as income, now he is going to do the same thing to pay for "free" care to illegal aliens, deadbeats, etc...but union workers will be exempt from this tax. How does that make you feel if you work for a living and are not in a union? H&C
  • Posted By: Amy: Hteik, "all is well" because people like us! Give me a break. If all were well, we would not have the largest unemployment rate in 26 years. The stimulus package would prevent it from going above 8%, remember? How is Iran not our business but Honduras is? The people of Honduras have a Constitution very similar to ours and we should support the people not an extremist who is trying to take over their country. The 22nd Amendment does a great service for our nation. IF it would be reversed that would be O.K too. At the rate Obama is going W. could beat him in 2012. At least I would sleep better at night.
  • Posted By: Just Me: Wow Jane Doe, give it a rest. I really don't think God would be please with this going on and on and on...healthy banter is fine, but this is not healthy banter. Christians absolutely can and do get angry, it's what they do with that anger that counts. It doesn't matter where, when, or even IF you go to church...what matters is that you have accepted Christ into your heart and asked for forgiveness of your sins. God didn't save us to judge others, he saved us to lead others to him. I've said many times...what if the person you just yelled at, told off, or whatever showed up at your church on Sunday? Would you be proud of your behavior?
  • Posted By: Sophie: Roane County is a beautiful place. The country roads snake along past fields, farms and old homes we wish could talk. Looneyville is indeed named after the Looney family, so is Gandeeville. My father was from Roane Co. & graduated from Walton High School in the 40's. He told me tales of his school days, friends, boyish pranks, old cars and the fun they had at the 4-H camp. Spencer was a big place to them. Roane Co. gave us many war veterans and kept distant family & friends together with the annual "Roane County Reunion". I don't even know if they still have it, but we used to go. I remember seeing Sen. Robert Byrd play his fiddle there. The Black Walnut Festival in October(?) is a good time to visit Spencer. They usually have a parade, arts & crafts and a museum. You can enjoy a slice of Americana, along with a slice of homemade pie.
  • Posted By: Craveontruth: The great Dale Carnegie once said "You never win an argument".Most of you know he wrote" How to Win Friends and Influence People'.Some of you should put this on your Christmas List.I think I will dust it off and revisit this old classic.
  • Posted By: cap and trade: welcome to ''before tax and tax'bill going thru the powers that be.look at your electric bills this monthe there is an enviornmental tax at 2.2cents for every kilowatt you use.can we even imagine what our electric bill will be,not to mention every thing we consume,food water ,every necessity that cant be done without.we in easternky have good reps.in washington,every one in surrounding states should put your so called reps a lot of pressure to defeat this tax and tax bill that is being pushed by a few people to make them richer and control every aspects of productive peoples lives.look at your gasbill also,you will see only a very small portion for gas but the rest in fees and taxes.look at your phone bill you will see a 100percent markup in taxes and fees.its time to put pressure on politicans to protect the citizens and not the lobiest.
  • Posted By: justanotherfly: sounds like jane doe is looking for an easy way out ie a lawsuit
  • Posted By: to bonn: i couldn,t have said it better myself.some things have to be explained like you are talking to a 5year old.but like some 5year olds that are stubborn and spoiled rotten they dont listen.wait till the cost of every thing sky rockets and they will be the first to rant and rave that nobody told them.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: To my biggest fan, RoaneCo: Ummm! It's sounds to me like you have a lot of anger. You have to pick on everyone's comments! I think I speak for everyone when I say (Get a Job)!! Cause you obviously have none! You have all this free time on your hands! Why don't you spend this free time helping others instead of puttin them down! You know..WSAZ has job postings...Maybe you could find one on there!!!!I'm not a negative person. Maybe I'm just like everyone else that has a job and three kids and a lot of things to do! I get stressed out, I know that goes way over your head,You don't get stressed. But because you go to church doesn't mean you can't get angry about stuff!!LOL My father-in-law is a Deacon at my church and even he has a temper!! Look out craveontruth! Looks like RoaneCo. has found someone else to pick on!Good Luck!! Have a perfect day ( I know you will)!!
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: Yes Craveontruth, there is a place named Looneyville.(no Jane Doe that isn't where I live) It is on Rt.36, nothing there but the Looneyville Post Office, and I am not joking. There is also a Lefthand Post Office on Rt.36, always wondered why there wasn't a Righthand also. Our County seat is located in Spencer, (middle of nowhere) which for years was only known for its State Mental Institution. (no Jane Doe this isn't my Alma mater) It was closed years ago and now a Wal-Mart is on that location. I guess the only other thing to speak of would be the Black Walnut Festival which is held in Spencer every October.
  • Posted By: bonn, the simpleton: Don't we have a smart earth? She formed herself from a dust cloud, they say and planted herself just the right distance from the sun to support the life she would create. She also filled her insides with molten heat to maintain the right temps and if that builds too much she decides to blow some out holes (volcanoes) to keep from exploding. She makes her own rain, knowing whether she needs a gentle soaking rain for her plants, or a gully washer to cleanse the filth. It pours down the mountains, into the rivers and out into the ocean which she just happened to fill with salt (her natural sanitizer). And she knows if she doesn't have ice she will over heat, but too much and she will freeze, killing her life she so carefully made. So she melts some, then as it heats up, she freezes more. All just coincidental happenings? She is brilliant! But not so smart as the humans who are making a fortune controlling the other dumb humans by convincing them THEY are causing her to do these things!!!
  • Posted By: passing by the yell: I met someone from Looneyville once. It's named that after a person's last name from what I was told.
  • Posted By: Hteik: Well it is nice to see that the war in Iraq is ending under President Obama. Who would have thought, it seems the world is backwards right now, huh? Obama gets elected, the world understands our good will, and all is well. Just like history, Republicans start wars, Democrats finish them. Hate to say we told you so but we told you so, I just get fuzzy inside thinking about all the people that love us now that hated us because of that old Bush. Another thing too, leave this Iran thing alone, that is none of our business. I dont recall anybody from Iran coming over here to help us in 1776 so why should we stick our nose in their business? When you get a strong leader like in Honduras, a good strong leader with a military background, everybody goes nuts because the guy takes things over well I support him and Obama. In fact, some people are so needed we better start now to get rid of the 22nd Amendment, it was only put in by jealous radical extremist crazy Republicans to hurt FDR.
  • Posted By: Craveontruth: I don't think I have ever been to Roan County.Nothing against the good people of that neck of the woods.I did enjoy looking it up on wikipedia.Is there really a Looneyville there? If there is then I must visit!Who's with me?
  • Posted By: food for thought: 2-10 years for almost killing a child? Where are our priorities? I know they are nestled in the mountains or wait lying deep in the ocean waiting for anoother person to adopt them and claim rights to the next whale that is proclaimed Shammu or Willy. Get real people lets protest these laws that allow some cook to wanna kill his child and only have to pay his debt of 2 - 10 years. Oh and Kris your right our God won't kill a 1 yr old or a 100 yr old just do to it. He would do it for his glory and maybe take them from being around a half heartened sadistic person that would do this to a child. Oh i love the lights and the A/C and my car, but most of all I love my GOD "Jehovah God" whom i think first and foremost for all I have, then i thank a coal miner and an AEP worker and a so on and so on.
  • Posted By: Kimberly: Raising the WV Toll price? I see a lot of arguments coming from this. Where is all of this money going to? Mansion might be a good governer, but when it comes to things like this, it needs fixed. WV roads are awful and I know after all of these years, surely the toll money has added up to more than enough to fix these roads!!! What an awful awful idea!!
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: Bonn, people like you are the very reason I have stated that I respect ones right of freedom of religion. Although I have different views, I have no issues with anyone going to church and trying to live according to their interpretation of the bible. I think that is wonderful. I also thank you Bonn for being open minded and seeing the point I was trying make. And for Anonymous on Jul 1, 2009 at 03:11 PM, no Craveontruth and I are not the same person. We do agree on some issues, and disagree on others. And when we do disagree (speaking for myself of course) we do it without anger. Also, for Bob... sorry, it isn't working. I have a two year old that comes up with better jabs than you. But I respect your right to try.
  • Posted By: Sophie: Just a few comments on current Yells: Big Earl - I just can't read you anymore because it's the same things over & over. Yeah, we're with you - there are a bunch on weed-o's coming around these days trying to shut us down for the sake of some owl...We get it. We all hate it. Roane Co/Jane -It appears Roane has been very hurt in their lifetime by family conflict involving belief. Many people get hurt because of superstition & misinterpretation and overzealousness. It has been this way since time began. I hope Roane can someday get past the hurt & retoric to work out his/her own salvation. Simple belief in Jesus Christ is where it starts, the rest as I put it, is just "gravy". Jane: I'm sorry your child was hurt. This indeed must be reported. I got hurt @ CP one time too on "The Whip". It beat me so hard against the side I had a major bruise on my hip. I strained my arms trying to keep from slamming into the side. A fun thing was not so fun. No rides for me, anymore. Not there.
  • Posted By: : I think RoaneCo. and Craveontruth is the exact same person? Who's with me?
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Hello good people of WV this is Big Earl and I for one am sick and tired of all these out of state know it all nosey people bothering us if it is not these smelly hippies trying to run our jobs off or rename the WVU mascot now they are calling the good citizens of WV fat. Well people I am here to tell you that this bunch at the so called CSPI and no you hippies I don’t mean the TV show calling us fat should look in the mirror they look like something off night of the living dead pasty faced scarecrows and beanpoles and what is so great about that. WV has some of the best staple foods anywhere in the world I have eaten paotatoes beans meat flour and corn meal all my life cooked in lard and I am not one bit worse off for it and can mine coal with anybody. People all the good foods we eat are natural growed in the garden or on the farm so it should even make a tofu eating hippie type happy. I am more bothered that two states beat us out in the race for the top so I tip my hat to the people of the great states of Alabama home of the best country music band ever and Mississippi but people of WV get busy we have to reclaim our title to best fed in the USA I recommend the Kentucky Fried Chicken with gravy and biscuits as a good place to start our comeback.
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: Actually Jane Doe, growing up I did attend church and read the bible. Being subjected to religion for many years I would not consider myself "confused" or uneducated. If one looks at organized religion with an open mind it isn't hard to see who is confused. For example, you have one bible yet there are numerous religious groups ( methodists, baptists etc...) that believe their interpretation is the only correct interpretation. This is understandable because the bible itself is very contradictive. In my opinion the the bible and organized religion is nothing more than a tool created to control the masses. Yet this tool has pitted man against man, brother against brother, state against state and country against country, not to mention the wars, death and destruction it has caused. I have witnessed in my lifetime many family fueds, broken marriages and busted churches at the hands of organized religion. I have heard the words of hate spoken by christians. I am not confused.
  • Posted By: To Fat Earl: You're losing! Ha,Ha!
  • Posted By: Kris: God does not control the weather!If so then he would be responsible for killing hundreds of innocent people every year in America alone! If that's your God, you can have it! My GOD is loving and compassionate. He would never take the life of a one year old nor a hundred year old just because he felt like creating a tornado that day or a hurricane the next. Get a brain and use it simpletons!
  • Posted By: bonn: To Jane Doe: I am afraid RoaneCo's common sense is more attractive than your comments. Read your last post at 8:58 and see if it shows the Light you are suppose to give. We are suppose to control our anger. Yes, we are forgiven, but it is not a license to keep repeating our faults. It is mercy so we can improve. Viciousness does not become a child of God. RoaneCo., may God forgive us for driving you and others away from Him with our failure to shine the Light of Love. And Jane Doe, I am the one you called ignorant just because I was showing compassion (another expectation of a Christian). It is scary about your child. But that person was not attacking your child, nor joking about it, only disapproving of your outburst. Not very attractive in anyone, especially one called to set an example for others to follow. If you must get angry, use it to accomplish something good. Christians are hated enough WITHOUT cause. Love is the answer.
  • Posted By: Bob: I think we might need to contact someone in state govt.about inspecting our amusement parks to many in the public simply dont care if kids get hurt this could have been something really really bad but I guess there is always a few who would crack jokes at anything even a child getting injured.
  • Posted By: cap and trade bill: you wont hear on liberal obama mania news reports whats in the cap and tax bill.only conservate talk radio and conservative news are telling the contents of this country destroying bill.liberal dont want you to be informed,it would be to dangerous for their so called news networks.did you know that,as i somewhat understand it,that every house in the country will have to be at gov.standards before it can be sold,they will be allowed to change therules in mid stream if they want.even if you dont like conservative news,remember only a well informed person can try to stop tyranny.look for facts,have you heard 1 liberal news tell you whats in this bill thats detrimental to this country and freedom.i challenge wsaz to look up whats in this bill and report accuratly whats in it.i dont think thats going to happen.
  • Posted By: food for thought: AMEN Bonn I could never have said it any better, being a Boone county coal miner and all. We do no get a very well reputation anyway.
  • Posted By: Craveontruth: RoaneCo.can hurt but often the truth does hurt.I support RoaneCo.To Jane Doe,I believe RoaneCo.does know quite a bit about Christianity and is not confused at all.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: Thank you everyone for your support!!You know RoaneCo. Nobody is perfect, That goes for Christians too! Are we allowed to get mad??Yes! But are we forgiven everyday? Yes!Obviously you don't know much about Christianity! That's why you critize so much!!You're confused!! We are not perfect! I guess you are!!
  • Posted By: VOTE NO ON CAP AND TRADE: I know its a repost but i think its Worthy 'Liberty Or Tyranny?' House Passes Cap-And-Trade Republicans Warn Bill Gives Federal Government 'Virtual Control' Over 'Every Aspect Of The Lives Of The American People. Thank the Dumbocratic controled house as it will raise the average consumers power bill $175.00 This on top of the energy companies already asking for an inctrase will put such a burden on the American people that only the wealthy will survive.Please write or call our Senators they are the only life line we have left and ask them to VOTE NO on cap and trade. Republicans were overwhelmingly against the measure, arguing it would destroy jobs in the midst of a recession while burdening consumers with a new tax in the form of higher energy costs.And there was plenty to work on in a House-passed measure that pointed toward higher electricity bills for the middle class.Budget Office and the other from the Environmental Protection Agency — that suggested average increases would be $175.00 a year.
  • Posted By: cap and trade survey: against cap and tax,85percent.people who work and are productive.15percent for cap and tax,,,people who work for government or live off the fat of the land and dont mind other people being taxed into poverty....
  • Posted By: : If new drivers would slow down and actually pay attention to what they are doing, then maybe WV would'nt have these new laws for teenage drivers. Personally myself I believe that all states should have this law. It would make the roads a little safer to drive on.
  • Posted By: bonn: About global warming- our temperature is (and always has been) constantly changing. GOD controls it. Anyone who thinks we can are puffing themselves up bigger than we are.Are we suppose to believe we are responsible for the Ice Age thawing that is suppose to have happened way back when as well? How did that happen? Certainly not carbon emissions. Use some common sense and realize people are using this to line their pockets and gain support for their pet projects. I know- you don't want to hear this, but it is not realistic. Don't let America be controlled with this, PLEASE!! Let us remain free!
  • Posted By: Bob: Dont worry Jane Doe I have notice RoaneCOs posts are generally always on the rude side I am sorry to hear about your daughter.
  • Posted By: Just wondering: the 3 people that was killed on alt rt 10. 2 being st. joe's students. Did they ever release the cause of the accident?
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: I do care about the safety of our children Anonymous on Jun 30, 2009 at 09:01 AM, no matter where they are or what they are doing. Our children are our future. What I don't care for is someone like Jane Doe on here week after week preaching her little sermons all the while calling people ignorant and showing her hostility toward others. It has always amazed me how most christians will belittle someone else but the minute you catch them being unchristian like they always come up with the old "we christians ain't perfect". Well I know they are not, but by golly they are the first to judge everyone else. These hyporcitical self proclaimed christians are one of the reasons I turned away from organized religion years ago. I just don't agree with these people shoving religion on everyone else. I respect Jane Does right to religion and I would even fight for her to keep that right, but she, like so many others need to keep their religion in their church and their home.
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Well hello again good working coal mining families in WV this is Big Earl and I for one am very disappointed that this cap and trade bill got passed into law the other day no thanks to our good representatives from WV. People all I can say is get a woodpile and a bunch of cow chips because your electric is going to get real expensive real quick. These hippies has run up to Washington DC and boo hooed to them tree huggers and longhairs in the EPA until they got even worse done to our jobs but then again what do you expect from a bunch that has a leaf from a dope plant on there sign like the EPA does if you don’t believe me look on this very website I seen a picture of it. Birds of a feather flock together that’s why the good working people were kept out and not allowed to talk at that hearing and the hippies let in. People these hippies has slandered our great state and coal miners first they bring in professor moonbeam from NASA to insult us then he tucks his tail and runs back to NASA and wont debate Mr. DB then they attack our state university mascot the WV mountaineer. Well people I Big Earl have a solution to this lets call WV the “Ivory Soap State,” make our mascot a bathtub that’s a sure fire way to get rid of these smelly hippies and longhairs and keep them out forever.
  • Posted By: ME: We christians are most always judged by our actions and that is to be expected since we are not perfect in any way. We all make mistakes every day,we get angry,we say things we shouldn't and act out our frustrations sometimes to those closest to us and our friends. We try to do better and ask forgiveness when we do stumble from our christian path. Actions speak louder than words at times, good or bad. Yes we adults act like children at times and children try to act like adults all too soon. We never know who we are influenceing with our actions and words so we need to always try to act,say and do what is right. As long as we are on this earth we will stumble but we should strive to be the best we can be and treat people with love and respect no matter how we are treated. I have turned the cheek many times and been slapped alot and will keep on doing it as long as I breath. My time will come soon enough to be judged as to the way I have lived and treated people.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: I love people on the Yell!!! They give me a chance to laugh everyday. Thanks guys!!
  • Posted By: just looking: UMMMM do you people think that christians are perfect??? Do you think we dont get angry?? Only one person is perfect and that is Jesus Christ...And if a christian says they are perfect, then they arnt a very good christian. We all have faults. Alot of you people cant wait to get up and look at the faults of others and criticize what they believe in....
  • Posted By: Patriot1: Tea Party. There will be a "Tea Party" July 4th from 4:00-6:30 PM at the City Park in Grayson,Ky
  • Posted By: Donna: Please! enough of Michael Jackson. He died, now he will appear before God and face his punishment for his sins against children. He was a morally bankrupt person who the media has presented as an icon. It's no wonder children are so messed up today,too much TV and not enough parenting. You too, are responsible for making him appear as a person to be looked up to. He and others in entertainment and sports are not what the children need, they need moral examples to look up to, please stop the glorification of immoral and indecent individuals.
  • Posted By: food for thought: To those of you telling me to watch out for Fox news, please go back and read carefully what I said about the media and the government. I thank each of you for your information. I am not out to attack anyone whether acclaimed or the average joe. I just know what I have read from reports and from different sites. This information is what our scientists, meteorologists and so forth use in reference to report the records of weather and temperatures. Again thank each of you, and at last Fox news was the channel the fine people at our local (American made) dealership had channeled on the tube, personally I just watch WSAZ, at the local level.
  • Posted By: : Roane Co., why are you not concerned about the safety of small children at amusement parks?
  • Posted By: Htiek: Right on Kris you tell em about Fox News. Everyone that watches knows that the dependable networks are ABF, Anyone But Fox. I am just like everyone else in the know, they lie all the time but please dont press me to cite anything specific as I am having coffee right now. I am new to your side, so pardon me if I get something confused. Those photographs of the ice caps are proof positive as far as I am concerned, these flat earth types that dont believe global warming should compare them to the satellite picutres from the colonial period and over the years since for comparison purposes. I once heard the hottest year on record was in the 1930s but what does that prove. And before one of you know it alls talks about Al Gore riding everywhere in a private plane and having such a huge house and running a company that profits from selling carbon credits, some people in life earn their special privileges simply by showing up and enlightening the rest of us, so there.
  • Posted By: polar ice caps: the weather is always changing.sometime it freezes sometimes it melts,thats gods doings,not mans.wasnt it the great mind of ted danson many years ago that explaind that in 15 or 20 years that the oceans were going to raise so many feet that it would destroy and overflo inward to apolipicate level.i guess the people that live on these coast lines dont know they are under water.we americans are so silly.let me explain what a great creator said,it rains but the oceans are never full.ice melts but the oceans never overflo.i think i,ll believe him instead of a.gore or ted danzen.p.b.s last week on a travel show,,i think,,,,the guide said the glacier there had been melting 150years.that was certainly before the industrial revolution.as for fox,world net daily,newsmax,etc.the liberal press has lost it monolopy on liberal so called news.
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: After you finish showing your true colors, go back and read my post again Jane Doe. Better yet let me cut and paste it for you. "I do hope your little girl is ok. I have children of my own, I know how precious they are." And just for the record, I would never "make fun" of a child, but don't think for one second that I won't point out an adult being hypocritical. Are you not the same Jane Doe that three weeks ago was preaching about God, then in the same breath calling someone "IGNORANT"? So let me say it one more time, I hope your little girl is ok. As for you, thank you for proving once again how kind, loving, patient and understanding some of you fine christians can be.
  • Posted By: Kris: This respectfully goes out to "food for thought" for what they said about fox news and global warming.FOX has great movies and tv shows but their view when it comes to the "news" is so far on the "right" way of thinking that it totally obscures reality in their opions of the subject at hand. They'll twist their views to make sure that it is opposite of "liberals" or people on the "left" and how they feel about the subject.Asf or global warming, we have actual time lapsed pictures of the polar caps melting at an alarming rate. You can actually see it happening. If things are cooling down, then why are the polar caps and icebergs melting at an alarming rate? The evidence is right in front of our faces. I sure do hope you're right because if I am, our planet is doomed. Sincerely, Kris
  • Posted By: Jethro: WHATS WRONG WITH YOU ALL UPDATE THE YELL!!!!!!!!!!WAKE UP!!!!!!
  • Posted By: Keith: Never thought I'd sit around and miss Bush...well the wrecking ball has appointed a racist to the supreme court, one that is inept and incompetent too. Did you notice her latest ruling was overturned today? The economy is not getting better, those of you out of work have my sympathy because this clown is not doing anything to make it better. He never held a real job, never ran a business, just a rabble rouser and agitator. How do you feel about cap and trade energy tax? All over a phony problem that doesnt even exist; WV will wither away to nothing but hey we can all get jobs in the windmill factory, cant we? How do you feel about having your health benefits taxed to pay for Obamacare? How's the hope and change working out for everyone? What do you think card check is going to do the economy? Check out an article about Obama the African Colonialist on the American Thinker Website, dated June 25th. It explains him to a "T." Obama is a wrecking ball, and he's gonna roll over everyone.
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Well hello again good working coal miners of WV this is Big Earl and people I have come to the conclusion that we need some friends in Washington DC that has got some clout. Some people up there has got big names but nobody apparently listens to, that is if they show up at all in court to help you out, those who are sick are excepted. Then there are some people in Charleston who should be in Washington who shall remain unnamed because nobody in Gov. Joes office asked me to say that. But remember who had that bunch from FEMA down here handing out checks before two weeks after the flood water hit and figure out who has clout. You people that went up for the hearing last week should be thanked but the good people never got to say a word but these hippies did, they are apparently now running around the creek with microscopes looking for fish that cant be seen with the eye, something called a microbe, now they are blaming the coal miner for killing off this worthless animal and I sincerely hope Captain D or old Long John will never put some slop like that on my plate when I want good seafood. If you dont see it it cant be of no good use anyway, sort of like a certain US senator with a big rich name who was nowhere to be seen last week.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: To RoaneCo. How dare you critize my comment. This isn't just some fun arguement!! My child is hurt! Do you think that's funny? Do me a favor, Next time I write about my kids, Don't comment! I hope you don't have any kids because you don't see the harm and worry in my comment, You just want to fight and make fun of someone!! This is really serious!! I don't see the humor!!!
  • Posted By: Big Earl: Did any of you people see those PETA nuts on the TV 3 news last night boo hooing about having to tie there dogs up hello again working people of WV this is Big Earl and I don’t know about you but I always thought it was rude and inconsiderate and just being a bad neighbor to let your dogs run wild all over the neighborhood digging up peoples backyards rooting around in garbage cans and doing there business all over the place. Have any of you people in Huntington ever lost a chicken to a wild dog. Even these back to nature types and hippies up here in Boone County tie up there dog to guard there dope patches but they don’t have no sense anyway if they aint going to Washington DC to try and rook us out of our jobs by carrying signs and yelling about some invisible fish that is no good to anybody they are screaming about the coal miner killing polar bears and other animals that don’t even live here. Apparently this bunch had the bright idea to go down to the park on Sunday down in Huntington when people was out with there families trying to walk around and enjoy things and they chained themselves to trees with real dog chains trying to get people to sign a protest petition to of all people a mayor named Wolf now I don’t know about you but that mayor better forget the beware of dog sign he needs to put a beware of the PETA nut sign up in that park.
  • Posted By: The Seeker: @food for thought: It is indeed important to check facts, and it heartens me to see that you're of the type that actively seeks them (even thought I fall on the side of the debate that believes in climate change, as it has solid science behind it). However, I caution you on taking anything from FOX news at face value. This is an organization that in 2000 won a case in Florida appeals court in which the court ruled that FOX has no obligation to tell the truth to it's viewers, and can misinform the public under the first amendment. This is also an organization that has been proven to have an agenda, and frames every bit of it's coverage to favor one political party over the other. My advice is to seek out less obviously biased news sources, especially in cases such as global warming, which is an issue that transcends political parties and affects every being on the planet.
  • Posted By: Hugh: Hey WVa. Checkin out the YELL. Kind of quiet today. Enjoyed my visit there. Met John Henry at the Big Ben Tunnel,saw the big bridge. Stood at Hawk's Nest and viewed the scenery. If I wasn't so old and crippled, I'd bungee jump from the New River Gorge Bridge. Have folks who live in the Talcott area and some around Hinton. Well won't take much of your time today. Just wanted to check in.
  • Posted By: what is foor for thought?: foor?? for thought, you do know Bush made those he commissioned to study it alter their reports when he found out it supported global warming, don't you? Anyone who just sees pictures of the ice caps 30 years ago and now would have to be mentally handicapped not to know there's global warming, the only thing that's possible to debate is the cause of it. Wonder why Fox didn't mention the Bush fiasco? Well I don't really wonder.
  • Posted By: more p.c at wsaz: gays in usa sounds like it was written by a gay person,so it was printed.it was,nt written by a gay person.it was a second thought,after i commented on other sins,such as adultry,but plainly written by a heterosexual person.it was not printed because im straight and not gay.so goes our country and freedom.
  • Posted By: Lou Ann: Ive had a similar bad experience at camden park several years ago. Havent went back since. The pricing is just another deterrent to doing business locally. I love this area but am very discouraged by the lack of pride in our appearance in several of our towns, the prices of doing business, the attitude towards the customer , the lack of merchandise. I could go on. We definately are not tourist friendly in the great ohio valley area.
  • Posted By: foor for thought: Looks like my comment on June 24th may be right. I have done some reading about this Global warming fad the government is putting on. I was sitting in a local car dealership and FOX news was reporting on the government sitting or "burying" studies by two of the highest ranking EPA officials contradicting this myth. Some of the comments from their studies proves the Global temperature if anything has decreased. Although, you should be skeptical about anything the media reports especially when it involves the government these are facts that have been recorded over time. I ask how come when these bozos as Dr. Hansen whom is from NASA(which has done innumerable amounts of damage to our air with their testing) never mention facts as these when trying to prove things they are claiming is a fact. People we in America have became lazy in seeking the truth, I am not disputing anything these scientists and the government tells us, but as we learned in elementary school check facts of both sides.
  • Posted By: gays in u.s.a.: another reflection on gays.if you think god doesn,t care about you because you,re gay ,he must love you more than you can comprehend,if not you could have been born ina muslim country.islam has no homosexuals ,they are not rehabilitate,just beheaded.as a loving and compassionate god says"GO AND SIN NO MORE".that doesnt mean just you it means all of us.yes god allows you to choose,he must really care.
  • Posted By: City of Milton: I'm glad that the City of Milton has so much money to spend and that they spend it wisely. Every time I drive through town on a nice day it never fails that someone is washing their personal vehicle at the VFD. Good to see that they budget personal car washes into the city budget. I think I'll stop in there today and see if I can wash my car as well...should be a nice day!
  • Posted By: Valorie: About four weeks ago, I sent a letter to Camden Park with a friendly suggestion to open the park to the casual visitor again. As of today, I still haven't had a response from them. There used to be a small fee for admission to anyone who just wanted to visit. Once inside the park, a visitor could buy a corn dog or pay to play a few games or ride a few rides. Now people have to pay a full admission price for all day rides, even when they don't plan to stay all day. A lot of people are grandparents who just want to watch their grandchildren ride for an hour or two. Some are young parents with small children who tire easily. As empty nesters, my husband and I would like to drop by to get a bite to eat, play some games or just walk around. Everyone I have spoken to said they would visit Camden Park a whole lot more if they didn't have to pay the full admission price. I challenge everyone to contact Camden Park and ask them to give the people a choice!
  • Posted By: to gay question: god is not a cruel and unfair god.we all have our faults.is homosuxality a bigger sin than adultry,pornography,lying,stealing, and the list goes on.the clue to these behaviors is wanting to make our lives better.we cant blame anyone but ourselves for what we do.if anyone doesnt change its what they want to do.but as long as it doesnt affect me thats between you and god.but it is wrong,just as cheating on your spouse is sin.would we tell the adulterer that its not sin and not to try being a better person,i think not.celibacy would be better than the same old behavior.these have been struggle since creation.
  • Posted By: RoaneCo.: Losing your religion Jane Doe? What happened to "turn the other cheek"? I do hope your little girl is ok. I have children of my own, I know how precious they are. But next time you read of someone else being "furious" or commenting on their personal issues, maybe you should keep your bible quotes to yourself.
  • Posted By: Jane Doe: I recently went with my church and my family to Camden Park this past weekend. Me and my 6 year old daughter rode the Spider, We thought it was going to be lots of fun, we were wrong! It was a nightmare! It went on for 10 minutes and was going way too fast! My daughter was terrified and was screaming! I was furious when the man that helped us off asked if she was okay and I said what do you think and he laughed!! I have rode this ride for many years and loved it, But this time I could tell it was different! But then it gets worse, A friend of mine that stayed at the park longer than us informed me that after we left, The spider closed down and said they had crossed wires and the ride was malfunctioning!!! My daughter can't hardly walk today and has a four inch bruise down her back! I'm taking her to the doctor in the morning. If there is something seriously wrong, I will be speaking to the owner and this situation will be takin care of!!!!!
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