19-Year-Old Shot And Killed In Wayne County
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Posted: 7:35 PM Jan 1, 2009
 Last Updated: 3:25 PM Jan 2, 2009
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WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A 19-year-old was shot and killed on New Year's Day.

State Police say James Michael Mullins died from a gun shot wound to the face.

West Virginia State Police Senior Trooper R.J. Drake says even though the shooting appears accidental they do have a suspect, Haskel Johnson.

Police say the shot that killed Mullins was not self inflicted, they believe Johnson is the one responsible for pulling the trigger, but would not give any additional information.

Several witnesses were questioned about the shooting and they all said it was accidental.

When police responded to the call on Mill Creek Road, Mullins had already been taken to Three Rivers Medical Center, where he died.


Police found the handgun believed to have been used in the shooting at the home. No details surrounding the events leading up to the shooting have been released.

Senior Trooper Drake says no arrests have been made, but that this is an ongoing investigation.

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Posted by: lawanda on Jan 26, 2009 at 02:51 PM
my son was just killed on jan. 15th he was 19 years old some young boys was playing with a gun my son was just standing on the porch at a friend's house they ran my son sheldon was hit and the chest died the next day the police did find a gun they have three subspect's i want them in jail
Posted by: , on Jan 14, 2009 at 08:30 PM
to some one close to both sides, your close michael and you are say that your child breaking something is the same as someone killing someone....and this gun didnt have to be haskels i mean he could have got this gun from were ever he was... he should go to jail
Posted by: somone close to both on Jan 13, 2009 at 02:27 PM
The situation istat there should hve nevernany circumstae had been a gun out for the purpose of horse play!I don't think that haskel should have to go to jail, I know him nd the houghtof what ha happend is more weight o him than jail would ever be. HOWEVER , I do believe that he should not be able to posess another firearm. Like I said I Know both sides and I know ho careless Haskelhas ALWAYS been with firearms. It breaks my heart to know Michael is gone no crime should go unpunished but an accident should not be punishable , After all we don't ship our children off if the break our favorite coffee cup. I LOVE YOU MICHAEL!
Posted by: Lirisa on Jan 13, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Micheal was a great person.=) He always knew how to make a person smile when they were down. one thing i can promise he will never be forgotten. he was a funn loving guy and we always so hyper and never sad. i love and miss him.. please stop the arguing..prayers out to both families..ily micheal.
Posted by: agree with the comment below on Jan 8, 2009 at 06:47 PM
i see it the same way. the police is pretty much saying if you have people to back you up to say you are a nice guy and it was an accident you wont get arrested. so that is saying that anyone can go out and shot someone as long as they have at least 3 people to have the same story and say you are a nice guy and you didnt mean to do it. get real... and i am not saying haskel aint a good guy but he does need to be put in jail for a while. for michael. i love you micheael you were my world :(
Posted by: caring but fustrated on Jan 8, 2009 at 09:18 AM
I want to know why the police has not arrested anyone in Michaels death yet. This is ridicilous. Its like saying that if I drink and drive and "Accidently" kill someone that its ok because it was an accident. Wake up! if this was Michael that pulled the trigger on Haskel would haskels family be so forgiving? I don't think so but they want everyone to be so forgiving to Haskel. Hes not the one dead!
Posted by: PAULA on Jan 7, 2009 at 11:05 PM
I just want to send my prayers out to both families in this situation. I don't know Haskel however I went to church with Michael and he was a good kid. For all the people that have posted negative comments on here if you were not there you have no idea what happened. It is between God and the boys involved. Yes it is a horrible thing but blaming Haskel is not going to bring Michael back. Rest in peace Michael.
Posted by: lineman on Jan 7, 2009 at 08:16 PM
To both families, remember a poem that goes something like this..One night I dreamed I was walking along a beach with God. Many scenes from my life flashed before my eyes. In each scene I noticed there where footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were 2 sets. Other times there was only one. When I was suffering from anguish, sorrow, or defeat I could see only one set of footprints. I asked God why. God answered that he was always there with me. When there was only one set of footprints I was carrying you. With that said, be there for each other. Lean on each other when you need to and be strong when you can. This too shall pass. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Posted by: Ths 2011 on Jan 7, 2009 at 06:20 PM
To My dear Michael. I Love You and I Miss You. you were my best friend ever i miss you
Posted by: Friend on Jan 7, 2009 at 05:36 PM
We should all know that an accident can happen to us any day, we should not be so jundgemental because tomorrow it could be us going through a similar ordeal. Haskel is a good man, he is a Christian, please just pray for him instead of being judgemental.
Posted by: a friend on Jan 7, 2009 at 04:40 PM
i didn't know michael, and i am very sorry for his family's loss. i've lost one of my own due to what they call an accident, but i have knew haskel all his life. my children and haskel were raised like family. i grieve for michael's mother. only another mother would know that hurt, but personally, i do not believe haskel would hurt another person intentionally. i also grieve for his family, and if you see this haskel, you'll know who it's from, and i love you dearly, and i pray that both family's will get thorough this because both family's have suffered a great loss. with sincere sympathy, to both familys. may god be with you and take care of you in your time of need.
Posted by: FRIEND on Jan 6, 2009 at 11:20 PM
to the wife - if you was there why dont you fill us in on what happened i mean we would all like to know the truth and it you know the truth then that would clear all the lies and no one would have to go by hearsay if you know what i mean. and i dont was that in a bad way dont get me wrong. i dont know haskel but i do know josh,opey, & chris and they have THE BIGGEST hearts ever so i say haskel does too. but accident or not we all would like to know how it happened and not just "it was an accident. micheal is gone and we cant get him back but if you want micheal's family/friends pain to easy we need to know what happend.
Posted by: a friend of both on Jan 6, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Micheal we really miss you so much and for all the people that are wantin to argue,, bring it somewhere else..we need to show love && sympathy for both families..we're all suffering over the loss so lets not argue at a time like this..we love && miss you michael R.I.P.
Posted by: ths graduate '07 on Jan 6, 2009 at 09:20 PM
first of all,michael was one of the sweetest kindest guys i have ever met in my life!i went to school with him and had classes with him and talked to him pretty much everyday!he always knew how to put a smile on your face when you were upset. i just feel so blessed to have gotten the chance to meet michael and spend the time with him that i did. and to all of you people who are on here arguing,you should really be ashamed,these comments are for michael's family and friends to read and just share stories of what great memories they had with michael. you shouldn't be on here pointing fingers of who's to blame. only few people really know what happened that day and those are the people who were there. we all should be praying for both families in this horrible time. god forgives people everyday and so should you! we love and miss you michael,soooo much! we'll see you sooooon though buddddy! we love youuuuuu!<3
Posted by: wife on Jan 6, 2009 at 03:52 PM
I would 1st like to say that our hearts & prayers go out to Michael's family&friends.I was there when this horrible accident happened.When I read everything that has been said about my husband my heart breaks. I have been w/Haskel almost 8yrs & I know him better then any of you that are on here posting negative comments.It is so easy to assume the worst when you read what everyone says but please don't rely on hearsay,cause alot of things said are lies. Our daughter is not 10 & she did not see anything.It is also so easy to judge him when you don't know him or what happened.We only have 1 judge &jury & that is God & he knows Haskel's heart & has already forgiven him.It is not up to us to pass judgement on anyone or any situation & I pray that God will have mercy on your souls for judging him.We have lost 2 people in this horrible accident.If anything you should be sending out thoughts & prayers to both families.Both families need prayers & uplifting,instead of negativity.I love u Haskel
Posted by: blake roberts on Jan 6, 2009 at 02:00 PM
Michael was an awesome friend!
Posted by: CONCERNED on Jan 6, 2009 at 01:11 PM
It is a shame that a young man's life was cut short due to a wrongful act. Accidents happen,but most are caused by someone"s bad decision to act in a harmful way.This is why we have laws.When someone does something to harm another they by law should have to be made accountable.Being sorry doesn't erase the decision that was made at that time.We are not animals but humans living in a world of consequences for behaving in a way to cause harm to others.I sincerely feel sorry for both families. It wasn't just Michael that died that day but the lifes of both families will be forever changed.
Posted by: friend on Jan 5, 2009 at 10:33 PM
so i was just wondering. did they all really have different stories cause if they did you would think the cops would be on this case. i dont know it just dont make since to me, but i dont guess it ever will. all i know is micheal (a close) friend is dead and i miss him very much. and just wish someone would tell the truth...
Posted by: For EVERYONE to READ: on Jan 5, 2009 at 09:24 PM
Instead of the blame game, let this be a place to remember what a good kid Michael was. You only make yourselves look foolish and attention-hungry. This isn't about your opinion, or for that matter, about what you think of anyone ,but Michael. Please put the petty-ness aside and let us remember Michael for the great person he was.
Posted by: Wondering on Jan 5, 2009 at 08:40 PM
Everyone is entitled to their oppinion I guess, but when they start stating things as fact without knowing what they are talking about it becomes a lie. So many of you are saying you will be with Michael in Heaven and how much you love him, but are any of you thinking about what you are truly saying or just spouting off because you are angry. The only one that knows the truth is the Good Lord and He is the only ONE that should judge anyone. No matter how it happened, it happened. Now is the time to come together and pray for all involved. Would Michael want this to tear a community apart?
Posted by: anon. on Jan 5, 2009 at 07:50 PM
i know that most people on here has no idea what really happened, you should really watch what you say about the people involved. did the man that pulled the trigger act recklessly, yes he did, but that doesnt give everyone else the right to judge what happened, i am sure that the man responsible has enough to deal with this by living the rest of his life with horrible outcome of his actions. i knew micheal pretty well and i dont think that he would appreciate some of the awful things that have been said on this blog. yes it was a reckless accident that should have never happened, but that doesnt give people the right to judge everyone involved, especially when they dont even know what went on. and i am sure that if michaels best friend could have stopped this whole accident that he would have. michael was a great person, and it really hurts me to know that it could have been prevented but haskel just had a bad judgement with an even worse outcome. we all have had bad judgemnet before
Posted by: To Family Friend on Jan 5, 2009 at 05:49 PM
You are not God. You have no idea whether God has forgiven Haskel. You do not have the authority to forgive this man for this action. I can not believe you would compare a 4 year old child to a 33 year old man. Unless, you believe Haskel to have the same intellectual capacity of a 4 year old. A four year old doesn't have the capacity to distinguish the difference between what they see on cartoons and reality, a 33 year old man does. Really sometimes the ignorance and lack of ability to reason of some people is astounding. If I were Haskel, I'm not sure I would call you a friend since you are saying he is like a 4 year old child. You must not think highly of him. Haskel's intent is not in question. His maturity, judgement, and reckless behaviors are being questioned. He may be the nicest guy in the world but Michael is dead because of his reckless actions. No one is saying he's not a nice guy. We're saying he killed a wonderful teenage no matter his intention the result is death.
Posted by: Jill Brooks on Jan 5, 2009 at 04:57 PM
Why does everyone have an opion, about the situation. Do you not know that it is appointted unto man once to die,then after this the judgement. For we must all stand before the judgement seat of CHRIST for things done in the body whether good or bad & Michael was ready to go home & GOD takes pleasure in the death of his saints. To everything there is a season, a time to live & a time to die. For any of you out there that have hate in your heart you are NO better than what you are making Haskel out to be. His accident is forgiven & under the blood. Will you be able to say the same about yourself after posting some of these horrible comments?? Put yourself in Haskel's position, would you be able to get your sin under the blood & be forgiven?? Even when Christ died on the cross he forgave(& they knew what they had done)If you are so concered with Michael there is no need to be, his journy is complete, will you finish the race. If you stepped out into eternity tonight would you be ready???
Posted by: anonymous on Jan 5, 2009 at 04:52 PM
well umm hunny michael was a very nice boy and how can anyone in this world forgive a KILLER huh? because i know that i cant! when you guys say the haskel is heart broken to do you mean that he is heart broken because he might be going to jail for killing a good boy that had so much in life to go for? and yeahh chris is a very good friend aint he! he sat on the coutch and let his brother kill his bestfriend! thats what some of you people call a bestfriend around here aint it. because that is not what i call a bestfriend. a bestfriend wouldnt sit back and let his brother pull the trigger on a smart and good and wonderful boy. and if it was an accident why wont no one go to the police and tell the truth? why was all there stories different besides it was an accident? No one in this world goes and get a gun on someone that was not aweak more than 10mins and the get close enough to his face and pull the trigger they wouldnt have went and got it if it wasnt meant to use it am right,wrong
Posted by: Family Friend on Jan 5, 2009 at 04:15 PM
I would 1st like to start out by saying until you know the situation & what happened don't be judging. I know what happened. I also want to know how many of you on here that have been judging Mr Johnson are going to start directing some of your negative thoughts & comments toward this 4yr old CHILD that shot an 18yr old. Are you going throw him & his parents out to the dogs?? Before you know the whole story don't judge. And by the way they don't have a 10yr old daughter & she did not see anything. So before you are quick to judge & run your mouths be sure you know the whole truth. There is only 1 judge & let me say that Haskel has already been forgiven by the one who counts. I hope that each & everyone of you receive that same forgiveness for juding him. If you have nothing better to do then stay up all hours of the night posting nasty comments & judging then maybe you need to get out & get a JOB!!! If you have nothing better to say, then don't say it at all. He has already been forgiv.
Posted by: anonymous on Jan 5, 2009 at 04:00 PM
michael was a very good kid and he hasd so much in life to go for and maybe it was his time to go but it didnt have to be like that and why wont his bestfriend tell the truth he was suposed to be his bestfriend some bestfriend huh! bestfriends dont let there brothers KILL there bestfriend i know that if it was my bestfriend i wouldnt let them kill my bestfriend. would any of you guys.and i cant beleive that he got killed over a frosty. i have something to say about that to BUDDY IF U WANTED A FROSTY THAT BAD WHY DIDNT YOU GO AND GET IT YOUR SELF? and why would you shot someone that wasnt even awake for nomore then 10mins. and why in the world would you kill someone in front of your 10 year old daughter? well this breaks my heart that he is gone i love and miss him so much. but i wish that someone would get enough nerve to go and tell the police the truth because michael is not going to REST IN PEACE until the law finds out the truth and someone gets in trouble for it.. i love and miss u
Posted by: FC on Jan 5, 2009 at 09:58 AM
I'm really tired of reading all the trash that people put on here about Haskel & his family. Haskel is a very good & kind man, who belongs to the church. I KNOW that the people on hear talking trash about him do NOT know him,& should not be saying such hurtful things about him! I have known Haskel for 15 years now, was married to him for 6 of those years & have a child with him, so I believe that I know him much better than ANY of the people posting these horrible things. He is a WONDERFUL & CARING father to both of his kids. He goes to church & he would help ANYONE in need INCLUDING the people who are on hear posting mean things about him. He has a very big heart that is broken into right now. Haskel & his family are hurting very much right now & are mourning the loss of Michael as well, so you should be praying for them all instead of trying to hurt them. As for the remark below about who was there, you should get your facts straight because you don't have a clue, So stay out of it!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 5, 2009 at 08:11 AM
Know that the stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Michael was a bright young man full of life. Many people loved him. Many will be working their grief out through this blog. Haskel Johnson's family and supporters if you feel the need to say something when people who loved Michael are working through their grief, please go elsewhere to do it. Michael had a right to life that Haskel's reckless actions took away. A better place for Michael would be starting his second semester at college, hanging out with responsible friends, going to church, and loving life. The fact is Haskel killed Michael. Intention is not a factor, the result is the same. Haskel is a man in his mid-thirties, he should have been more mature and responsible.
Posted by: THS 2011 student on Jan 5, 2009 at 07:03 AM
Michael, you were the sweetest guy that i have ever known and i dont know the whole story but you are in a good place now and i hope someday i will get to see you and my Jesus. i love you so much.
Posted by: Nicky L on Jan 5, 2009 at 01:59 AM
i did not know michael all that well but i had class with him 1 period and when we did talk he was so funny, and full of life im sorry this had to happen but he was called home.. i will greatly miss you michael put in a good word for me ( if you know what i mean) my prayers go to the family.
Posted by: mack on Jan 5, 2009 at 12:05 AM
MICHAEL WAS LIKE ONE OF MY SONS HE WAS A GOOD GUY .TODAY WAS HARD FOR EVERYONE PLEASE PRAY FOR HIS FAMILY AND THE JOHNSONS THEY LOVED MICHAEL AS MUCH AS ANYONE ITS NOT A TIME TO ARGUE OVER BLAME JUST NO THAT HE IS IN A BETTER PLACE WITH THE LORD
Posted by: Branham on Jan 5, 2009 at 12:04 AM
Michael your smile and your hugs and your voice saying,"Mom, I Love You" will trully be missed. I know I wasn't you real mom but I was glad that you thought of me as a mom and it was a pleasure to have you visit Cameron and give me a chance to share my life with you.
Posted by: a friend on Jan 4, 2009 at 11:00 PM
THIS IS A VERY AWFUL THING TO HAPPEN TO BOTH FAMILIES.. I DIDN'T KNOW THE MULLENS BOY BUT I HEARD HE WAS A GREAT KID BUT I HAVE KNOWN HASKEL FOR MANY YEARS AND HE WOULD NEVER SHOOT ANY ONE AND MEAN TO DO IT.. I WOULD SAY HE IS HAVING A HARD TIME DEALING WITH THIS LET ALONE ALL OF YOU TALKING TRASH ABOUT HIM.. I HATE WHAT HAPPEN AND MAY GOD BLESS BOTH FAMILIES .. HASKEL I KNOW YOU WOULD NEVER HURT ANYONE ON PURPOSE .... HANG IN THERE.. GOD BLESS BOTH FAMILIES.......
Posted by: Meshell on Jan 4, 2009 at 08:53 PM
i love u michael so much.. and i will miss u.. today was the hardest ever i watched them put u in the ground bc of that guy who shot u..i will never forget all the goodtimes we had together.. when we was little i had to go everywhere with u.. and u always took me with u.. and how u would always come to my house and we would always wrestle.. then u would get on the computer and we would talk until one of us had to get off and u would always tell me that u loved me..OMG this brakes my heart i never in a million years thought that this would happen to u..esp. this way..but bubby i love u so much. and i hope that the guys is happy and i would love to now the real story but everyone that was there want tell...
Posted by: Friend of Johnson Family on Jan 4, 2009 at 08:35 PM
Haskel is one of the kindest people, I am so sorry for the family of this young man, but if you could only see brother Haskel you would see how greived that he is.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 4, 2009 at 08:13 PM
michael is person that everyone loved and will miss very much he was loved by everyone but i would really like to know the truth because they talked to everyone that was there Chris Johnson,Haskel Johnson,Haskels Wife and There 10 year old daughter and all there storys werent the same all that was the same about all of them was that it was an accident but was it really? no one will ever now bc they want tell the truth.. even his BestFriend wont and that is suposed to be his bestfriend but guess what if it was my bestfriend got killed and i was there i would tell the truth! wouldnt you? so please just someone tell me the truth because i have to say i love michael all my heart so just someone please tell me
Posted by: concerned parent on Jan 4, 2009 at 07:59 PM
someone picks up a gun,points it at another persons face and pulls the trigger,where's the accident?never point a gun at someone unless you intend to use it is what my dad taught me.there's no joking or goofing off when it comes to life and death.see how permanent it can be!
Posted by: KOJACK on Jan 4, 2009 at 05:28 PM
IT BREAKS MY HEART TO SEE SUCH A HANDSOME YOUNG MAN WITH HIS LIFE JUST BEGINNING TO LEAVE THIS WORLD MUCH TOO SOON. I SEND MY SORROW TO HIS FAMILY.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 4, 2009 at 04:35 PM
Concerned, I don't think you should call anyone from Wayne "idiots". "Out Wayne", although a popular term, is not correct and therefore makes YOU look like an idiot.
Posted by: Dear Concerned, on Jan 4, 2009 at 03:45 PM
How could you be such an idiot? People are mourning the loss of Michael and here you are taunting Wayne County people?! Go get a life!
Posted by: EALA.. To Danielle on Jan 4, 2009 at 12:44 PM
That is so sad... Daneille, what the heck is wrong with you???? You do not know what he was going through? First of all, was he close enough to fight?.. Second, {Maybe the second point should have been FIRST} it is not "Hollywood" its real life {You know reality}. I HIGHLY suggest you to lay down your remote controll and collect yourself.... Then if you "REALLY" know the "bad people" and this is not a figment of your wild imagination,{or a rumor gone thru da holler} you need to go to the police and tell them, ALL the reasons they can be classified as "bad", and why YOU think they would have a motive, to take this child from his family...
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 4, 2009 at 07:15 AM
What i would like to know is how a guy puts a gun near a young mans mouth and shot him and not mean to how is that posable. They say to treat a gun like it is loaded then why did he put the gun near the young mans mouth.
Posted by: shane on Jan 4, 2009 at 01:43 AM
prayers go out for both families. michael was a good kid. always could keep you laughing by being goofy some way or another. lol he would be the first to volunteer to do something at youth group, and he would help you out any way he could. all you had to was ask. michael i will def. miss you calling into to work on a sunday to go golfing with us, or going out and shooting the rifles, or putting up a treestand. but ill see ya again someday and thats a promise.
Posted by: ths student 2010 on Jan 4, 2009 at 01:38 AM
I wish you guys would just quit arguing about it..this is for michael and his family not for you to be arguing on..michael was a friend of mine..and i miss him very much... god bless the families you both will be in my prayers...I love And Miss You Michael..
Posted by: sam * on Jan 3, 2009 at 11:57 PM
please, the cruel & mean things arent needed at this time. just pray for both of the families & friends. everyone is having a hard time enough, without coming here & reading the harsh things that people are saying ! -- i miss you michael & love you * i promise i'll never forget about you ! i can sit here & just think about all the times you made me laugh over the little things;; puts a smile on my face, i just wished i would have took the time out to really tell you just what a wonderful person you was ! love you;; forever & alwaysssss x3 *
Posted by: SW on Jan 3, 2009 at 11:15 PM
I MISS YOU MICHAEL YOU WEE AN AWESOME FRIEND AND I PRETTY MUCH CLAIMED YOU AS A COUSIN SO YOU WERE AND AWESOME COSIN AS WELL, WELL MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU!
Posted by: someone on Jan 3, 2009 at 10:59 PM
James Michael Mullins was a great friend He always had a smile on his face no matter what! Nobody knows for sure if it is an accident or not.......btu you might want to keep harsh words to yourself if you daon't have a clue who it is or whats going on. I give prayers out to both famiies. Yes, some people may feel different about the situation but, accidents can happen! Just say that you were in the situation Haskel Johnson is in and you accidently shot your brothers best friend in the face and evryone was giving you death threats and saying you dit it but you know you didn't! You have to think bfore you sya things especially when you don't have a clue what really happened, and right now it really doesn't matter if it is an accident or not because there is nothing we can do now because the 19 yr. old is already gone, and Just So Everyone knows............GOD HAS A PLAN FOR EVERY SINGLE PERSON ON EARTHHE STARTED US AND HE HAS A ENDING TO US, GOD BLESS THE 2 FAMILIES!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 3, 2009 at 10:40 PM
I feel very sorry for the loss of his family.I will pray.
Posted by: A Good Friend on Jan 3, 2009 at 08:51 PM
michael i love you and you were nice to me when it felt like i was alone and you deserve to live in Heaven b/c you are such a great person and God will have his hands on you and your family.
Posted by: A Good Friend on Jan 3, 2009 at 08:34 PM
Michael, you were a great person even tho i don't know u that well. You were nice to me and a lot of other people and you deserve to rest in Heaven. R.I.P. I Love You and May God have his hands on You and Your family.
Posted by: concerned neighbor on Jan 3, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Dear Concerned, just for you you must be really vain and think a tragedy is a time to draw attention to yourself. I'm not even gonna justify you by comenting on you. These families are in terrible pain and need support and love not what your dishing out..Wayne county people are good people and God will judge all. Love and prayers to everyone especially these 2 families.
Posted by: stephanie mullins on Jan 3, 2009 at 07:14 PM
i miss you bubby. :( i love you wait for me at the gates.
Posted by: Beth Ann on Jan 3, 2009 at 07:06 PM
I don't know the victim, but as a mother myself, I wanted to say to the family I am sorry for your loss and your in my prayers. Also I wanted to tell the man who had the gun that you and your family are also in my prayers. I can not imagine what you all are all going through.
Posted by: CONCERNED on Jan 3, 2009 at 03:55 PM
OH MY GOD. PEOPLE OUT WAYNE ARE IDIOTS. ITS SCARY ENOUGH JUST LOOKING AT PEOPLE FROM OUT WAYNE. NOBODY HAS ANY TEETH.
Posted by: BillB on Jan 3, 2009 at 03:22 PM
to Mill Creek resident on Jan.2, at 11:23 AM: Very sorry about the loss for all concerned. If the courts used the same interpretation as you do you could loss your right to say things like this.
Posted by: ashley on Jan 3, 2009 at 02:10 PM
michael was a great friend and cousin, everyone loved him. It's hard to believe that someone so specail is gone from our lives. He will be greatly missed by everyone.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 3, 2009 at 12:39 PM
I know the hearts of this community are torn in two. They knew and cared about both the victim and the suspect. This community is struggling to make sense of this incident. I only knew Michael. I knew that he loved life. I'm upset that Michael's right to life seems to be lost in these posts. I'm upset that Haskel is being portrayed as a friend and it's imply that he was of similar age. He is a mature man in his mid-thirties who was acting as a caregiver/role model for Michael. I do not believe this man intentionally took Michael's life but his reckless actions and impaired judgement cost a teenager his life. In this society, it's called involuntary manslaughter. Involuntary manslaughter occurs where there's no intention to kill or cause serious injury, but death is due to recklessness. Recklessness is defined as a wanton disregard for the known dangers of a particular situation. The dangers of playing with guns is well known. This was a preventable tragedy. The victim had rights too.
Posted by: jerry reede on Jan 3, 2009 at 12:12 PM
sorry to michaels familiy for your loss, prayers and godspeed from clay county.
Posted by: kali on Jan 3, 2009 at 11:29 AM
my heart goes out to both families involved in this terrible incident.i missed michael before this even happened. i hadn't talked to him in months, now i'll never talk to him again... on this earth that is.i'll see you in heaven michael.i know you're much happier now than you ever would've been down here with us, but we will still miss you with everthing in us.we love you and miss you. haskel johnson, my prayers go out for you.i don't believe that anyone would do this to michael on purpose...especially someone who knew him personally.i don't know you,but i'm sure you feel terrible.it's okay.don't blame yourself.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 3, 2009 at 11:13 AM
does anyone know the funeral arragements??
Posted by: Sonny on Jan 3, 2009 at 10:51 AM
I dont understand how people can be so cruel. Shennie, you should get your facts straight before you post such things. Were you there, did you see what happened? If not, then dont post such things. Comments like yours just stoke the rumour mills and are not needed. Micheal was a good young man from all the posts and from what I have heard of him. Do you really think this is something he would have wanted, all the mean, cruel things being said. I am sure that Haskel Johnson is hurting and distraught enough. Lets all please just remember the families involved here with prayer and love and not make any bad comments. God Bless and be with these families in their time of need.
Posted by: Linda on Jan 3, 2009 at 10:01 AM
I am so sorry to hear of this tragic accident, I knew Michael through my daughter. She cheered when he played football in middle school. He seemrd like a very good boy. My thoughts and prayers go out to both families involved. Does anyone know the funeral arragements. If so would you please post them. You will be sadly missed Michael.
Posted by: a friend on Jan 3, 2009 at 09:15 AM
michael you was a great friend and i loved you, and you was always making everyone laugh. but your in a better place now. love ya bub :)
Posted by: Friend Of The Family on Jan 3, 2009 at 06:23 AM
you know i see all these comments on how the gun shouldent have been loaded or if it was acidental or not it dosent matter we lost 2 people when we lost micheal and for all of you who want to critisize on the gun or whatever it is you may be going on about you need to drop on your knees and tell it to god because theres no since on going on about this its to hard for us to deal with micheal and haskel were such close friends and i know without a dought this was a acident and its sad that we lost him and people are trying to put there 2 cents in on it and have no clue on what there talking about it dosent matter how it happened the point is we lost a loved one put your family in our shoes befor you run your mouths and on behalf of our family i want to thank all the kind hearted people on here for all the prayers it means so much to look at a comment like that it truly dose we appercait it.
Posted by: danielle on Jan 3, 2009 at 03:53 AM
michael , i dont really knoe you but ive herd so many good things. i knoe the person who shot you. and they was stupied. i dont see why you didnt try to hit them or tell them to stop or something. i dont like any one of them. they're bad people. i hope you have good things happin in hevan .
Posted by: morgan on Jan 3, 2009 at 02:27 AM
it was just the other day that i talked to him, he was such a great person, always had a smile on his face & could brighten up any ones day. he will be missed dearly. always in my prayers.
Posted by: Devon A on Jan 3, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Mullins.... man... I'm really gonna miss you. I only recently got to go bowling with you but I had a great time just like any other time I hang out with you. Always bringing a smile to everyone's face with your goofiness. I love you man and I miss you already. In my thoughts and prayers. Your friend forever.
Posted by: Jade on Jan 3, 2009 at 12:22 AM
Michael was a great person. He was a person who could always bring a smile to your face and a friend who was always there when needed. I will miss him greatly and Youth Group will never quite be the same. My heart is breaking over this whole thing. My prayers will go out for everyone who cared about Michael and everyone blessed enough to call him FRIEND.
Posted by: Olivia on Jan 2, 2009 at 11:17 PM
To "Tosomeonewhoknowsbetter" I tried to post this comment yesterday but it didn't go through. There really is no such thing as an "accidental" shooting, or an "accidental" car accident, for that matter. An accident is something that could not have been prevented. A mistake, however, is something that could have been prevented but wasn't. For example, a gun going off and shooting someone in the head. Whoever was holding the gun could have chosen to put it down or not aim it at anyone, but that obviously didn't happen in this case. Since this occurrence could have EASILY been prevented, it was a mistake at the very least, but definitely NOT an accident.
Posted by: courtney on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Michael was a great guy he always knew how to brighten your day no matter what!!! my prayers go out to the family... love you michael... you will never be forgot!!!
Posted by: A Way of Life on Jan 2, 2009 at 09:57 PM
My prayers and condolences go out towards both families...As for the comments made by "millcreekresident"...guns are an instrument it takes a person behind the gun to pull the trigger...the constitution states the right to KEEP and bear arms will not be infringed upon...Guns are just as dangerous as getting in your car everyday and driving down the road. To safely operate and control this vehicle you were educated and then licensed. Education regarding guns and the safe use of guns is where we fail as a society. It is not guns that cause the problems it is the irresponsibility of the owner to not have the proper education and ability to safely use a weapon. If we would put as much emphasis on the safe use of guns instead of concentrating on taking guns out of God fearing, law abiding citizens; we as a country would not have such a bad view of guns. This is a tragedy...accidental...I too have small children all our guns are kept unloaded and locked in a safe. Educate your children.
Posted by: Sol on Jan 2, 2009 at 09:42 PM
Michael, You were a great friend. I remember us always goofin' off at fast lane. lol. Man we never did our work. Buddy I am going to miss you but I will never forget you, My prayers go out to your family and may you rest in peace.
Posted by: OMG on Jan 2, 2009 at 09:12 PM
Yes accidents do happen everyday. Yes it is tragic but people to stop arguing about the fact of accidental or not and start praying for the family and friends of the this young man. If you want to talk about then then do it on your knees during prayer. GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 08:46 PM
By reading the comments on here the family of the deceased seem to defend his friend. I am so glad to hear that, because usually everyone is so eager to blame somebody. May god be with you all.
Posted by: a friend on Jan 2, 2009 at 08:19 PM
I just want to say that i know this "suspect" I work with this man everyday. I know with every bone in my body and in my heart and soul that Haskel would not do this to anyone with intent. He by far is the most kind hearted person i have ever had the honor of knowing. Please I am begging the people that do not know either of the parties in this horrible traggic accident to just be human, two families from now on will have to deal with this for the rest of thier lives.Just be respectful to all of those involved. Each and everyone of you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: *wrk on Jan 2, 2009 at 07:14 PM
Gosh Michael; it doesn't seem real that you are gone. I didn't talk to you as much as some did or know you as you good as others - but when i did talk to you, you always made me laught and smile. Just the week before last you was at Tolsia, and we was goofing off in hall ways. It was always exciting when you would come visit, you were such a joy to have around. Everyone who knew you knows what a blessing you were to have. I'm very glad to say that I knew you,and you will be missed sooo much. I know you're in heaven watching on us,, rest in peace pal,, *
Posted by: Burglar on Jan 2, 2009 at 06:30 PM
Hey Mill Creek Resident that doesn't own a gun...what is your address? Criminals love unarmed victims! Ok, that is rude, but hey, you can choose to go unarmed, that is YOUR right. My right, which by the way is god-given, not government given, is to own firearms. The Bill of Rights was written to let the government know which rights were not to be messed with and gun ownership was considered the second most important one. I suggest you read the Federalist Papers so that you can get a clue.
Posted by: another mill creek resident on Jan 2, 2009 at 06:21 PM
To mill creek resident: Had it not been for these horrible guns that you speak of you wouldn't have your freedom today! This was obviously an accident and an issue of responsibility by the teenagers. A ball bat can be a lethal weapon if used improperly, so would you like to have all baseball bats banned? An automobile can be a lethal weapon if driven improperly, so would you like to banish this form of transportation too? A gun does not discharge by it'self no more than a baseball bat knocking someones brains out without someone picking it up.
Posted by: A friend on Jan 2, 2009 at 06:17 PM
Michael, you were such a great spirited, good hearted person. It is a shame that we won't get to see what wonderful contributions you could have made to the world in the coming years. I am glad to have known you. To the Michael's family and the Johnson Family, my prayers go out to you.
Posted by: Courtney on Jan 2, 2009 at 05:51 PM
Michael i always loved talkin to you... You always knew how to make me laugh!! i will miss you... love you R.I.P. I will keep your family in my prayers.
Posted by: TO: mill creek resident on Jan 2, 2009 at 05:39 PM
are you kidding me? tighter gun control? maybe. get rid of guns? dumb idea. i have 9 guns in my home. my husband works nights. my exhusband has threatened to kill me & my son. I dont think ANYONE would ever get the chance to take it away from me. idiots that think people have guns to shoot deer only are exactly that. idiots. you are probably the type that would scramble for hairspray to direct into the eyes of an intruder. how sad for your family I am. loaded guns don't kill people. the people holding the guns do. The Molletts were my family. I know the difference between accident & meaning to do it. you should think twice about getting more knowledge about how guns work. it may save YOUR life one day. oh, and by the way, as Americans, we ALL DO have a right to buy & own guns. for protection, recreation, as hobby, whatever. I have *3* small children in my home that are shown what guns can do, how they work, what they mean & they aren't curious about them because they KNOW about them.
Posted by: Stephanie on Jan 2, 2009 at 05:31 PM
I haven't talked to him in a few months. but he always made me laugh, he was a great guy. i can't belive this happen. his family our in my prayers.
Posted by: member of lcc on Jan 2, 2009 at 05:30 PM
you'll be missed very much. and i'll miss your smile and handshakes in church. my prayer are with ralph and maria and all of his family
Posted by: shennie on Jan 2, 2009 at 04:59 PM
how many deaths are we going to witness by a gun that is supposed to have been unloaded and since when is it ok for a 40 year old man to put a gun in the mouth of a teenager and pull the trigger loaded or not with no consequences for his actions a responsible adult would have never gotten a gun out in front of young boys in the first place.what happened to getting arrested for involuntary manslaughter
Posted by: Sarah on Jan 2, 2009 at 04:18 PM
I have not seen nor talked to micheal for quite a few years..but the time i went to school w/ him he always seemed to make everyone laugh..I will def. be praying for his family and friends!!
Posted by: Hannah on Jan 2, 2009 at 03:52 PM
Michael...You Was A Great Person...You Always Made Me Laugh...You Will Be Missed Greatly...My Thoughts & Prayers Go Out To Your Family & Friends...
Posted by: Annie Oakley on Jan 2, 2009 at 03:35 PM
SomeoneWhoKnowsBetter, there will come a day when you won't know better about everything. Accidents do happen. Period.
Posted by: Lisa on Jan 2, 2009 at 03:30 PM
My heart goes out to both families. I feel so sorry for the one who accidently shot his friend. That will be a burden he will always have to live with. People should pray for both him and the victim's families.
Posted by: Me on Jan 2, 2009 at 03:17 PM
Accidents happen, that is why they are refered to as such. God Bless the Family. My prayers are with you ALL. This kid sounds very promising and a good kid at that. Such a trajedy!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Michael is truly a light that will be missed in this world. He was a bright, caring, funny young man. I did not know Haskel. The only Haskel I know about in this area is a man in his mid thirties. The news report made it sound like this was just two friends and an accidental shooting. Does anyone know the age of this Haskel Johnson? I've never known Michael to play around with guns ... he didn't seem like the type. My prayers and condolences to the family and the community. This is a very tight knit community and something like this affects the entire community. Things like this just don't happen in this community. I hope grief counseling will be offered to the family and community to help them through this tragedy.
Posted by: BM on Jan 2, 2009 at 02:33 PM
Mullins was a great guy and friend. He was always able to brigthen your day. Mike was always quick with a joke, even if it didn't make sense, he was still able to make you laugh. He would go out of his way to help you in anyway he could. Buddy, you'll be missed.
Posted by: tangela on Jan 2, 2009 at 02:20 PM
Michael, we love and miss you dearly... I am praying for everyone involved.. Neither would have wanted this to happen..Michael was part of our family and very much loved.. Haskel is also a great person, i know him as well and am praying for him and his family, he is taking this all very hard as well.. Everyone needs to understand too, that Haskel has children and i know one is old enough to read all the negative things people write and could be very hurt by this... think before you post..Again, I am praying for both families.. they need everyones prayers at this time..
Posted by: to jules on Jan 2, 2009 at 01:59 PM
cant be an accidental shooting to the face? why not? theres accidental shootings everyday. in idaho, an 11 year old boy was in hunters training with his mom, and accidently shot her in the head. so are you saying he did it on purpose? no. there's accidents everyday, with or without guns. people shouldn't have guns if they don't know how to use them, and shouldnt pull them out at a party, sure, but you can't blame anything unless theres blame to be given. a young man, obviously by reading comments that he was loved, liked, and cared for. you need to open your eyes. ACCIDENTS happen everyday. to good people, to bad, everyone. Just because you are obviously perfect, and have never had an accident in your life doesn't mean they don't happen. prayers to all families involved in this accident.
Posted by: samantha on Jan 2, 2009 at 01:41 PM
michael i dont really know where to start, i will miss you & think about you everyday. you're one of my best friends, & have been since my freshman year & a veryyy great person at that :) * i'll miss you coming back to school at lunch. & everytime i hear that stupid song, i'm always gonna think about you & us dancing haha. you always made me smile & i'll miss you veryy much. sleep easy buddy i love you & miss you *
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 01:33 PM
Michael was a wonderful young man who had over come so much. He had such a bright future ahead of him. He had completed his first semester of college and considering the small percentage of young people that actually make it to college, this was a major accomplishment. I have a hard time understanding in this day and time how someone thought it was safe to point a gun at a friend and pull the trigger. First with so many similar stories in the news about "accidental" shootings due to bullets being left in the chamber, I can't believe that any human being of average intelligence thinks it's safe to point a gun at another human being. Second, knowing the terror of having a gun pointed at me, I don't know how a friend would think it fun and games to point a gun at someone they cared about. Guns are dangerous, not toys, not to be used for amusement. So much media coverage of similar incidents, no one can claim that they didn't know it was dangerous or that harm could result from this
Posted by: mom of 4 on Jan 2, 2009 at 01:32 PM
Micheal was very close to me and my family.. he was part of our family.. he lived with an aunt and uncles of mine.. he was a good boy and will be greatly missed.. as for Haskel, i know him as well..he is the type of person who would do anything for anyone so my heart goes out to him and his family too.. as for the situation here, its just not wise to goof around with guns and sometimes when you do, this happens.. so my heart and prayers go out to all the families involved, this isnt easy for anyone im sure..RIP Micheal, we love and miss you dearly
Posted by: Courtney Osborne on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Michael,, i miss you so muchh,, i just cant quit thinkind about it and crying,, its just so hard,, you were a great friend and you were always there for me,, you always gave me the biggest hugs and joked around with me all the time,, Dairy Queen and Youth Group are gonna be so muchh different without you,, you used to go get me icecream afetr youth group,, you ahd to take me and haiden home that one day,, we had so much together,, I havent stopped crying since i heard about it,, you were suchh a great friendd to me,, YOu always sung with me at youth group,, we hd some crazy timess,, but michael ilove you,, and miss you so muchh i know i will see you again someday=] all my prayers go out to ralph and maria and the rest of the family,, i love you man,, rest in peace!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Michael will be greatly missed by a lot of people! God bless his family and the family he lived with who loved him deeply.
Posted by: Sarah on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:32 PM
I've only met Michael once but my boyfriend was good friends with him and with the Johnson family. I know they were all great people and my heart and prayers are with them. Michael was very fun to be around and always had a smile on his face. In the single evening i hung out with him he didnt stop making me smile for a second. My boyfriend and I will miss him dearly.R.I.P.
Posted by: Joyce Brown and Family on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:20 PM
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Michaels family and to the Johnson family.People need to get their facts straight before posting hurtful things! If you don't have any compassion then keep it to yourself!God Bless
Posted by: Mark & Dakota Riggs & Family on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Michael, you will never know how truly much you will be missed..the news of you yesterday was very heartbreaking and totally unbelievable..just know our hearts and prayers will be with you and your family,extended family and friends. Missing you Michael.
Posted by: mill creek resident on Jan 2, 2009 at 11:23 AM
I have a solution to these "accidental" gun fatalities. TIGHTER GUN CONTROL! Why have loaded weapons in a home? Will a deer come in your front door and sit down on your couch? Oh, what if someone breaks in? Yeah, have a loaded weapon for them to find so that they could use it on you or your family. My point is that most of these "accidental" shootings can be stopped if we, as a society, realize that GUNS are lethal. Too many people cling to the "guns" as part of their culture. Although I do believe this was accidental, it could have and should have been prevented. I do not own any weapons, and never plan on it. Why? Because I have a small child in my home. That is why. It's time to stop this nonsense of "Right to bear arms" and really read what the Constitution intended for it to be..."the right to maintain a well-regulated MILITIA". Sorry, my interpretation says that does not mean we all have the right to own a weapon. Too bad the politicians are in the pockets of gun manufacturers.
Posted by: Barb on Jan 2, 2009 at 11:06 AM
Michael was such a blessing to me and everyone he was around. I am so glad I had the priveledge to know him. He was so kind and considerate...always ready to cheer you up. I am so sure that he is in heaven right now rejoicing!
Posted by: Katie. on Jan 2, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Michael was a very nice person, and he always made anybody and everybody laugh. He always had good spirit, not matter what situation he was in. My Prayers go out to his family, Michael you will truly be miss. r.i.p.
Posted by: wr on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:55 AM
i cant believe something like this has happened especially to micheal he was such a great person everyone loved having him around. michael you will be greatly missed. i know your in a better place and you are a beautiful angel now. RIP
Posted by: To Someonewhoknowsbetter on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:40 AM
No such thing as an accidental shooting? Following your claim, and the reasons given as to why it is imposible, are you then saying there is no such thing as an automobile accident? Same principals involved. The car has to be started, the car has to be put in Drive, and someone has to push the accelerator. What a stupid theory you have. Of course there are accidental shootings, as well as car accidents. Why don't you do everybody a favor, especially those who are grieving, and just READ the posts instead of submitting?
Posted by: missy on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:36 AM
michael i will miss giving u directions n huntington lol
Posted by: Sonny on Jan 2, 2009 at 09:26 AM
I didnt know Michael very well, I met him once at a B-day party. But my sister knew him very well. She is the art teacher at Tolsia High School. She loved Michael and said he was a great young man. She told me about him serving the Lord and was so proud of him. She also knows the Johnson family. They are all good people. This is a tragic situation and it does no good posting bad comments or speculating about what happened. Just pray for all involved and hope somehow they will find some sort of comfort at this terrible time. May God Bless them all.
Posted by: Pablo on Jan 2, 2009 at 09:07 AM
So sad. My prayers go out to this young man's family and friends. Thinking of the young man enjoying Heaven will surely be of comfort to those that knew him as well as the rest of us.
Posted by: Derek on Jan 2, 2009 at 08:48 AM
You Know My Prayers Go Out To All The Family And Friends This May Have Been Acidental And Loaded Guns Are Dangrous But In The Area Of Kermit And Crum There Needed For All The Stuff That Goes On And With The Police Officers Around Here There Needed And As For Jules It Happened And She Dosent Know Micheal He Was A Great Person And Love By So Many And No One Would Ever Hurt Him And I Pray For His Family And Friends.. Let Him Rest In Peace God Called Him And His Time And Come To An End And Its A Very Hard Thing For Us To Understand Were Only Human But Everyones Time Will Come. Its Not Gonna Be The Same Around Here Without Him R.I.P MIcheal.
Posted by: caitlyn m. on Jan 2, 2009 at 08:34 AM
michael was a dear friend of mine who went to my church and youth group.i will miss him we in our youth group are a close bunch we r family i will miss him sayin i love ya caitlyn and him teasing me his hugs and just him being himself this is so hard for all of us who were really close to him i still cant quit crying why the new year we had to lose such a caring friend i wont ever knowbut i know he will be watching over me from heaven he always was there with a smile he would grab mom and cover her eyes with his hands .he was a great person a great friend he was my friend .i love you michael me and courtney were just talking last night how much we will miss your teasing us.from me and the others of the kermit lighthouse community youth group randa jade dwayne shane court mecaitlyn nikki etc...we love you michael i will carry you my angel in my pocket always god bless maria and ralph and the rest of the family .i love you michael.my true friend .
Posted by: Josh on Jan 2, 2009 at 07:25 AM
I Agree With Derek. My Prayers Also Go Out For This Family.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 06:41 AM
any one have a pic of this young man i am from this area an i know faces an not names an can we have a better story about how this happend i mean if they where shootin targets an the bullet hit something an bounced back an hit him in the face thats accidental just a freak accident i would like to have more details of what happend
Posted by: me on Jan 2, 2009 at 06:38 AM
accidents with guns can happen- could it have been wrong place wrong time, cleaning situation, kids not thinking and playing (highly doubt it- it is obw!. for those of you leaving harsh comments get off your high horse and touch the ground- have compassion- its people like you who have made this country so suit happy. the word accident is still in the dictionary because it still exsists. And for the moron who said OW was becoming like huntington w/ shootings around every corner- your not smart- huntingtons are drug and crime involved and the SP have made the point loud and clear (to stop stuff like that from hitting the rumor mill) that this was an accident and not Drug or Alcohol related- open mouth insert your foot, try thinking with you brain next time. to all the families and friends who kne wthe deceased and the shooter your all in our hearts and prayers and the truth will prevail and life will continue, just without all the happiness it could have had.
Posted by: OKAY on Jan 2, 2009 at 06:26 AM
Failure on this "susupect" part resulted in someone else's miss fortune. The failure I am referring to is lack of knowledge about unloading the gun, setting the saftey, etc. basic rules for handling a gun!! I am sorry for both famiies involved. May God Bless each and everyone of you.
Posted by: D on Jan 2, 2009 at 05:29 AM
Even though this was an accident and the clip had been taken out of the gun, there should not have been a gun at the party. Accidents do happen it's just horrible it had to end like this. Michael was a great guy and he always had me laughing when I was around him I graduated a couple years ahead of him. It's hard for teenagers to give their lives to God with all the temptations in this world and I'm so thankful that Michael had gave his life to Jesus! Michael You Will ALWAYS Be In Our Hearts And Never Forgotten! We Miss You And Love You! You are now one of God's angels look down on us and give us hope that we will someday be by not only God's side but also yours. My prayers go out to the family of not only Michael's but also the one who had the gun.
Posted by: southern friend on Jan 2, 2009 at 04:07 AM
i miss michael i will always think of him everyday i attend college there and even after that. its hard. he was a nice guy and a great person. i'll continue to pray for his family and friends
Posted by: bigshot on Jan 2, 2009 at 02:52 AM
wow this just shows how you people are. someone was killed and your talking about hunting. geez
Posted by: Brandy E. on Jan 2, 2009 at 01:58 AM
Michael this si so wierd i still cant believe it! u will be missed greatly my prayers go out to the your family i know this must be hard losin a son i have a daughter and idk what i would do if sumtin would happen to her.May God Be With You Through This Hard Time.
Posted by: bill davis evans on Jan 2, 2009 at 01:54 AM
I will always love you ,your famliy in ohio " the famliy that he lived with needs prays and we all need to remember him and never forget him in our prays as we do h.johnson and his famliy. DAD
Posted by: Billy Blackburn on Jan 2, 2009 at 01:40 AM
Michael was an awsome guy he was always good to people and he was a friend of mine its hard to believe he's gone,he will be missed by everyone,R.I.P Michael
Posted by: Brittany on Jan 2, 2009 at 01:34 AM
My prayers go out to the family and friends! michael was a great person, and he will be truely missed.
Posted by: **** on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:41 AM
I dont know anyone involved, yet my heart goes out to both families. Death is never easy to deal with. I am family to the Molletts that were murdered on Dec 22, just so much tragedy in this area lately..its horrible. will keep all in my thoughts and prayers
Posted by: Steven A on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:31 AM
I was with mullins the day befor he died we were ripping on each other he was calling me fat and i was commmenting on how terrible he was at the card game we were playing then i jokingly told him i loved him and he told me it back i hope he is thought of as the goofy friend that was always good for a laugh when you were sad no matter what mood i was in mullins always made me smile RIP mullins you will always be in my thoughts
Posted by: wilma cook on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:29 AM
why do people post negative comments at a time like this..have compassion for the family and the suffering they are going through..why ? I just don't get it ? If you can't be compassionate why post anything ?
Posted by: sorry on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:25 AM
I am so sorry to hear about this. I know it must be torture for the person who accidentally did this, as well as the family of the 19 year old boy. May God give all of you peace through this. Accidents do happen, and I hope the person is able to forgive himself. You know in your heart you didn't do it on purpose, so don't beat yourself up. May God give you peace.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:12 AM
I dont know this boy however my boyfriend does and it is very hard! No one has any right on this entire Earth to say this was not accidental unless they were there! I am sorry for this family's loss and I will keep all his family and friends in my prayers!
Posted by: FC on Jan 2, 2009 at 12:10 AM
People should really think about what they say on here before they type it. Did anyone(jules) ever think that an innocent child to all of this could be reading these remarks & be very hurt by them?? If you do not know the "suspect" then you are in NO position to be making accusations. And if you DID know him, then you would know that he would never do anything to hurt someone. This was just a sad & tragic accident and you should feel sad & be praying for all the families who are having to deal with this rather than judging people that you obviously do NOT know.
Posted by: kms student,church member,and friend on Jan 1, 2009 at 11:54 PM
well,all my prayers are for the family and friends,i was very close to him, he was great,, i love and miss you!
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 1, 2009 at 11:50 PM
r.i.p michael you will be missed.. my prayers goes out to his family and friends
Posted by: to tolsia Student on Jan 1, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Yes it is hunting season.. Rabbit season runs til the end of February.. along with Raccoon.. Just think of the families involved in the accident instead of putting foot in mouth.
Posted by: Linda Riggs and family on Jan 1, 2009 at 11:24 PM
our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends.
Posted by: to jules on Jan 1, 2009 at 11:20 PM
jules... i'm sorry you feel this way about something so terrible as this. it's easy to judge when you don't know the people involved. but i knew michael and the "suspect" and neither of them would have ever done this to anyone on purpose. it was totally ACCIDENTAL! my prayers go up for michael's family and for all of our friends who dearly loved him, and i'm going to pray for you jules.
Posted by: Kathy S on Jan 1, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Although we don't know this young man or his family, all of them are in our thoughts & prayers As parents, our hearts ache for his parents and they have our deepest condolences
Posted by: SomeoneWhoKnowsBetter on Jan 1, 2009 at 11:17 PM
There is no such thing as an "accidental" shooting. A gun doesn't just go off by itself. The gun has to be intentionally loaded, intentionally pointed at someone and the trigger has to be intentionally pulled. The gun just did what the operator wanted it to do. To people who know nothing about guns, take it from someone who does.
Posted by: Gerri on Jan 1, 2009 at 11:15 PM
My husband was the Booster president at Tolsia High School where my son graduated in 2006. I was over the concession stand and this kind young man came into the concession stand quite often. He was a very polite and kind person. He was always so appreciative of everything we (the boosters) would do for all the players. May God be with both of these families. We will keep all of those involved in our prayers.
Posted by: katie riggs on Jan 1, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Michael, you were a great friend, and were always there for me. You will be missed throughout my family and friends and myself. I Love you, Michael :) , and I will Miss you soooo much!!!!!! <333
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 1, 2009 at 11:07 PM
no one should be saying things they dont know what they are talking about but people do and they always will i pray for this family
Posted by: karen and josh on Jan 1, 2009 at 10:55 PM
micheal u will be missed greatly and the family will be in our prayers..miss you and love you-and we will miss all the great times together.RIP
Posted by: samantha on Jan 1, 2009 at 10:55 PM
i will miss you mullins so much. you were a great friend & you'll definatly be missed. i'll keep your family in my prayers.
Posted by: RMC on Jan 1, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Accident: Shooting in the face Mistake: Taking victim to Three Rivers Medical Center
Posted by: bill davis evans on Jan 1, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Thanks for the comments good or bad.But for those who didn't know MY SON he work very hard in school he was so amazing.Even as we have always been so many miles apart "HIS HOLE FAMLIY IN OHIO LOVED HIM AS HE DID EVRYONE HE TOUCHED"And another thing WHO in the world would blaim his best friend. He will al ways be missed in my heart soul and mind as his grandmother and mother and all his friends will.And again thank you.
Posted by: tolsia student on Jan 1, 2009 at 10:45 PM
why would somebody have a loaded gun anyways its not hunting season. no one should be fooling with a loaded gun . my thoughts go out to all michaels family and friends.
Posted by: Shasta on Jan 1, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Michael will be missed by so many ppl. He was a very sweet and loving person who could make anyone and everyone smile.. Michael, you will be missed by all those you have touched in the past years.
Posted by: Scott on Jan 1, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Look out Wayne is becoming like the "BIG EVIL" Huntington who has shootings around every corner. LOL. I'm sorry about what happened but there would be 300 posts about the evils of huntington if this were a story that this occurred on. Seriously sorry but man I love how media affects your minds.
Posted by: ruth on Jan 1, 2009 at 10:14 PM
may God be with all involved in this situation i keeep praying for all involved may God keep you all through all of this
Posted by: me on Jan 1, 2009 at 10:12 PM
you know what jules, that was my dad who accidentaly shot michael, so you need to not talk about people you don't know, and thanks Ann for your comment
Posted by: Betsy on Jan 1, 2009 at 09:51 PM
its werid how things happen i just talked to him two days ago
Posted by: Jesseca on Jan 1, 2009 at 09:50 PM
Jules my nephew was VERY close to Michael. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!!!!!! This was an accident period! Instead of persicussion perhaps we should consider compassion in the fact that all partys in this situation were close, and also consider praying for evryone in this situaion.
Posted by: Jesseca on Jan 1, 2009 at 09:46 PM
My prayers go out to the family and friends.
Posted by: Jules needs to listen on Jan 1, 2009 at 09:40 PM
I was shot on accident once my friend was cleaning a shot gun that had not been cleared and still had one in the chamber I was hit in the leg by buck shot there is ALWAYS a chance even if it is a slim chance that this person not mean to shoot this young man and I pray for his family for this terrible loss.
Posted by: Ann on Jan 1, 2009 at 09:35 PM
Jules those are harsh words from someone who doesnt have a clue as to what really happened... Why would you be so cruel. God bless this young mans family and friends and the other young man involved in the accident..
Posted by: katreena on Jan 1, 2009 at 09:34 PM
Michael. we will miss you soo muchh. you meant the world to alot of ppl. and was a friend to soo many. we love you veryy much bud.!
Posted by: Jules on Jan 1, 2009 at 09:12 PM
There can never be an accidental shooting to the face. Charge the loser that killed a 19 yr old
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  • 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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