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WEDNESDAY
H JULY 6, 2011
VOL. 123 H H H #27
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Residents angry over WMA conditions by Kelly Paul Editor, Advance Yeoman
BANDANA- David Logsdon of Barlow was the spokesperson at a public meeting held on June 28, at Skillets Restaurant in Bandana. With approximately 50 people in attendance, the topic of discussion was the current condition of the Wildlife Management Area. Ballard residents want the WMA to be like it used to be when families went to the refuge to camp, picnic, and fish. Of particular concern is the draining of lakes, which include Mitchell Lake, Castor Lake, and Happy Hollow Lake. Logsdon said that Refuge Manager Robert Colvis told him that he had been advised to drain the lakes for the duck population. Logsdon and others disagree with that and say it is not helping. Ricky Walden, Ducks Unlimited Representative for the Conservation District in this area, was present at the meeting and stated, “Ducks Unlimited had nothing to do with any of the lakes being drained and do not condone that action.” Although Colvis was not present at the meeting (of which he had not been invited), he later explained in more detail as to why the lakes are drained. He says there are many variables involved. He said in the 13 years he has worked at the Refuge, the whole river system has changed. He also said that waterfowl migration habits have changed; the WMA was once known for its geese, but that has changed. Colvis said draining Mitchell Lake allows for nutrient-rich moist soil for the waterfowl. By draining the lakes, the WMA is able to provide food for ducks that come into the area. In addition to explaining why the lakes are
Hugs Project of West Ky The Patriot Run will be July 9th starting at Four Rivers Harley Davidson at exit 11
Mitchell Lake, Ballard County Wildlife Management Area photo by Sam Paul
drained, Colvis said the decision to drain the lakes and other decisions on the WMA are not made solely by him. He said everything is based on a committee decision, which includes input by Wildlife Refuge Division Director Karen Waldrop. In response to the notion that the WMA is taking away opportunities for fishing, Colvis said draining Mitchell, Castor and Happy Hollow Lakes does not reduce fishing opportunities. He says there are plenty of other lakes to fish in the refuge including: Shelby, Big Turner, Little Turner, Goose Pond, and Lake Slough. The issue of lake drainage has stirred up a pool of comments and
suggestions among Ballard residents. Since Tim Batts started a Face book page entitled Ballard County Wildlife Area, several residents have offered alternatives to draining the lakes. Scott Wildharber gave this solution: “Build up Turner Landing Road and leave the lakes just above full pool. Lakes such as Castor and Butler have a very flat shoreline, and the added water would enter the areas along the shoreline providing the desired moist soil habit.” Another suggestion would be to put out food in boxes for the migratory fowl. Other issues regarding the management of the WMA were discussed at length during the meeting.
Among other problems in the refuge are the roads; many are not passable and are not being graded and kept up. Billy Wayne Wildharber said that, during his six years of working on the refuge, gravel was brought in almost daily from the gravel pit the refuge owns. Others stated that gravel has not been brought in to the refuge for over two years. Colvis says the reason for this is because the WMA no longer has the equipment to go in and get the gravel. He also says the cost of bringing in gravel from outside sources would be too costly.
NON-RIDERS can help too… Eat at Buffalo Wild Wings on July 9th anytime of the day and tell them you are there for The Hugs Project, and they will donate 10% of your check to the Hugs Project. The Hugs Project will be giving a great looking tee shirt out to the first 200 riders who register. You do not have to actually ride to get the shirt. $15 gets you a shirt, door prize entry ticket, and the ride. If you just want the shirt and the door prize entry ticket, it is still $15.00. ((Active Duty Military discounted to $10.00. National Guard is still included as active duty as long as they are still active with NG, ID required). The Patriot Run will begin at 9 a.m. For registration information, contact Gayron Ferguson at www.thehugsprojectofwky.com.
...continued see Ballard Residents angry page A3.
Tapping through time
Crime WATCH Auxiliary firefighters face arson charges by Kelly Paul Editor, Advance Yeoman
CAIRO - Two members of the Cairo Auxiliary fire department were arrested on June 30 and charged with two counts of arson. Eighteen year-old Richard Scott Pitcher of Cairo and 22 year-old David Patrick of Arlington, KY, were charged by the Illinois State Police. They were both lodged in the Tri-County Detention Center in Ullin with a $10,000 bond set for each of the men. Pitcher bonded out on the morning of July 1st. Both Pitcher and Patrick were probationary volunteers with the Auxiliary fire department. They were not associated with the
Cairo Fire Department. Cairo Auxiliary Fire Department Chief Bob Simpson said both men were probationary firefighters whose six –month probationary periods were almost completed. In fact, Simpson was on the verge of letting the men go. Illinois State Police investigators were assisted by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office along with the Cairo Police and the Illinois State Fire Marshal in the investigation of the arson charges. Nothing has been said about whether or not Pitcher or Patrick were involved in any of the other arsons that have plagued Cairo since September of 2007. The Illinois State Police are continuing the investigation.
by Kelly Paul Editor, Advance Yeoman
WICKLIFFE- Living one’s Golden Years does not mean sitting back and living vicariously through others. This is certainly the case for Wickliffe resident Anita Howle and her doting husband, Billy. Anita may be getting older, but she does not let that get in the way of her passion for tap dancing. Sitting in the living room of the home in which she has lived for over 50 years, Anita reminisces about her long life and says, “I wouldn’t go back and change a thing.” Although Anita’s memory has been failing these past few years, she takes time to ponder each question asked of her regarding her life spent, not only as a dance instructor who has touched the lives of so many aspiring dancers throughout the years, but her life spent making sure to live each day to its fullest. With 85 years under her belt, Anita Howle knows the value of enjoying each and every day. The metallic sound of tiny feet fluttering across the floor began when Anita was only 4 years old. Her uncle from Missouri was living with her family. He would give dance lessons at the house, and the ever precocious Anita, would watch and try to emulate what she saw the others doing. Her uncle soon saw Anita’s potential for talent as well as her eagerness to perform. They started performing together, and Anita’s passion for tapping set the stage for a life centered around what she loved most. Fifty years later, on June 18th
Anita Howle and husband Billy Photo by Kelly Paul
Anita performed at the 50th anniversary recital of the Anita Howle School of Dance. Whereas she no longer teaches dance since she retired a few years ago, Anita was delighted to perform at the recital. Her daughter Tina Forrester has kept the School of Dance going much to her mother’s delight. It seems the love of dance doesn’t “tap” far from the tree. In fact, Forrester’s foster son Chris Hall has asked Anita to teach him to dance. It is not everyday that a teenaged boy in high school will ask an 85 year old woman how to dance. When asked why she started teaching dance in the first place, Anita Howle said, “I picked it [dancing] up and the love of teaching it, too.” She says she would walk from downtown Wickliffe to the elementary/high school to teach the kids to dance. With her 4th child, Holly, in tow, Anita would lug
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her phonograph to the school to give dance lessons when school let out, and then her husband, Billy, would come pick them up. She said, “It was a fun thing to do, and I never charged anyone.” One interesting aspect of the success of the Anita Howle School of Dance is that Anita didn’t even come up with the title. She said, “Someone else gave me the title, and I took it. I love to do things like that.” Throughout the years, Anita has done much for the community—and most of it had dancing and singing as its focus. One event for which she is known is organizing ladies to dance at the Harvest Festival. She says she doesn’t intentionally set out to organize the ladies, but says, “If they ask, I’ll do it. They always ask me.”
...continued see Tapping through time page A3.
T HE H E A DVANCE D VA N C E
See “PHOTOS BY YOU’ Page B4
WEDNESDAY
H JULY 6, 2011
VOL. 123 H H H #27
In God we trust
Residents angry over WMA conditions by Kelly Paul Editor, Advance Yeoman
BANDANA- David Logsdon of Barlow was the spokesperson at a public meeting held on June 28, at Skillets Restaurant in Bandana. With approximately 50 people in attendance, the topic of discussion was the current condition of the Wildlife Management Area. Ballard residents want the WMA to be like it used to be when families went to the refuge to camp, picnic, and fish. Of particular concern is the draining of lakes, which include Mitchell Lake, Castor Lake, and Happy Hollow Lake. Logsdon said that Refuge Manager Robert Colvis told him that he had been advised to drain the lakes for the duck population. Logsdon and others disagree with that and say it is not helping. Ricky Walden, Ducks Unlimited Representative for the Conservation District in this area, was present at the meeting and stated, “Ducks Unlimited had nothing to do with any of the lakes being drained and do not condone that action.” Although Colvis was not present at the meeting (of which he had not been invited), he later explained in more detail as to why the lakes are drained. He says there are many variables involved. He said in the 13 years he has worked at the Refuge, the whole river system has changed. He also said that waterfowl migration habits have changed; the WMA was once known for its geese, but that has changed. Colvis said draining Mitchell Lake allows for nutrient-rich moist soil for the waterfowl. By draining the lakes, the WMA is able to provide food for ducks that come into the area. In addition to explaining why the lakes are
Hugs Project of West Ky The Patriot Run will be July 9th starting at Four Rivers Harley Davidson at exit 11
Mitchell Lake, Ballard County Wildlife Management Area photo by Sam Paul
drained, Colvis said the decision to drain the lakes and other decisions on the WMA are not made solely by him. He said everything is based on a committee decision, which includes input by Wildlife Refuge Division Director Karen Waldrop. In response to the notion that the WMA is taking away opportunities for fishing, Colvis said draining Mitchell, Castor and Happy Hollow Lakes does not reduce fishing opportunities. He says there are plenty of other lakes to fish in the refuge including: Shelby, Big Turner, Little Turner, Goose Pond, and Lake Slough. The issue of lake drainage has stirred up a pool of comments and
suggestions among Ballard residents. Since Tim Batts started a Face book page entitled Ballard County Wildlife Area, several residents have offered alternatives to draining the lakes. Scott Wildharber gave this solution: “Build up Turner Landing Road and leave the lakes just above full pool. Lakes such as Castor and Butler have a very flat shoreline, and the added water would enter the areas along the shoreline providing the desired moist soil habit.” Another suggestion would be to put out food in boxes for the migratory fowl. Other issues regarding the management of the WMA were discussed at length during the meeting.
Among other problems in the refuge are the roads; many are not passable and are not being graded and kept up. Billy Wayne Wildharber said that, during his six years of working on the refuge, gravel was brought in almost daily from the gravel pit the refuge owns. Others stated that gravel has not been brought in to the refuge for over two years. Colvis says the reason for this is because the WMA no longer has the equipment to go in and get the gravel. He also says the cost of bringing in gravel from outside sources would be too costly.
NON-RIDERS can help too… Eat at Buffalo Wild Wings on July 9th anytime of the day and tell them you are there for The Hugs Project, and they will donate 10% of your check to the Hugs Project. The Hugs Project will be giving a great looking tee shirt out to the first 200 riders who register. You do not have to actually ride to get the shirt. $15 gets you a shirt, door prize entry ticket, and the ride. If you just want the shirt and the door prize entry ticket, it is still $15.00. ((Active Duty Military discounted to $10.00. National Guard is still included as active duty as long as they are still active with NG, ID required). The Patriot Run will begin at 9 a.m. For registration information, contact Gayron Ferguson at www.thehugsprojectofwky.com.
...continued see Ballard Residents angry page A3.
Tapping through time
Crime WATCH Auxiliary firefighters face arson charges by Kelly Paul Editor, Advance Yeoman
CAIRO - Two members of the Cairo Auxiliary fire department were arrested on June 30 and charged with two counts of arson. Eighteen year-old Richard Scott Pitcher of Cairo and 22 year-old David Patrick of Arlington, KY, were charged by the Illinois State Police. They were both lodged in the Tri-County Detention Center in Ullin with a $10,000 bond set for each of the men. Pitcher bonded out on the morning of July 1st. Both Pitcher and Patrick were probationary volunteers with the Auxiliary fire department. They were not associated with the
Cairo Fire Department. Cairo Auxiliary Fire Department Chief Bob Simpson said both men were probationary firefighters whose six –month probationary periods were almost completed. In fact, Simpson was on the verge of letting the men go. Illinois State Police investigators were assisted by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office along with the Cairo Police and the Illinois State Fire Marshal in the investigation of the arson charges. Nothing has been said about whether or not Pitcher or Patrick were involved in any of the other arsons that have plagued Cairo since September of 2007. The Illinois State Police are continuing the investigation.
by Kelly Paul Editor, Advance Yeoman
WICKLIFFE- Living one’s Golden Years does not mean sitting back and living vicariously through others. This is certainly the case for Wickliffe resident Anita Howle and her doting husband, Billy. Anita may be getting older, but she does not let that get in the way of her passion for tap dancing. Sitting in the living room of the home in which she has lived for over 50 years, Anita reminisces about her long life and says, “I wouldn’t go back and change a thing.” Although Anita’s memory has been failing these past few years, she takes time to ponder each question asked of her regarding her life spent, not only as a dance instructor who has touched the lives of so many aspiring dancers throughout the years, but her life spent making sure to live each day to its fullest. With 85 years under her belt, Anita Howle knows the value of enjoying each and every day. The metallic sound of tiny feet fluttering across the floor began when Anita was only 4 years old. Her uncle from Missouri was living with her family. He would give dance lessons at the house, and the ever precocious Anita, would watch and try to emulate what she saw the others doing. Her uncle soon saw Anita’s potential for talent as well as her eagerness to perform. They started performing together, and Anita’s passion for tapping set the stage for a life centered around what she loved most. Fifty years later, on June 18th
Anita Howle and husband Billy Photo by Kelly Paul
Anita performed at the 50th anniversary recital of the Anita Howle School of Dance. Whereas she no longer teaches dance since she retired a few years ago, Anita was delighted to perform at the recital. Her daughter Tina Forrester has kept the School of Dance going much to her mother’s delight. It seems the love of dance doesn’t “tap” far from the tree. In fact, Forrester’s foster son Chris Hall has asked Anita to teach him to dance. It is not everyday that a teenaged boy in high school will ask an 85 year old woman how to dance. When asked why she started teaching dance in the first place, Anita Howle said, “I picked it [dancing] up and the love of teaching it, too.” She says she would walk from downtown Wickliffe to the elementary/high school to teach the kids to dance. With her 4th child, Holly, in tow, Anita would lug
50 CENTS • THE ADVANCE YEOMAN • PUBLISHED WEEKLY • 50 CENTS
her phonograph to the school to give dance lessons when school let out, and then her husband, Billy, would come pick them up. She said, “It was a fun thing to do, and I never charged anyone.” One interesting aspect of the success of the Anita Howle School of Dance is that Anita didn’t even come up with the title. She said, “Someone else gave me the title, and I took it. I love to do things like that.” Throughout the years, Anita has done much for the community—and most of it had dancing and singing as its focus. One event for which she is known is organizing ladies to dance at the Harvest Festival. She says she doesn’t intentionally set out to organize the ladies, but says, “If they ask, I’ll do it. They always ask me.”
...continued see Tapping through time page A3.
