Opinions

I’m a big fan of forgiveness and grace – I have to be, I’m a newspaper publisher. I’ll be the first one to admit that I – occasionally – make mistakes, perhaps more than occasionally, but the problem with my mistakes is that they’re rarely private things I can sweep under the rug.

Dear Editor, Mid-afternoon on Saturday, May 11 at the junction of Highway 14 and Highway 56, two vehicles were stopped. Until the eastbound driver in a red body, black top Bronco/ Jeep type vehicle decided to pull onto Highway 14 in front of my southbound red Ford Focus.

As I sit to write this first of hopefully many columns to come – I wanted to make sure everyone understood what this adventure in Albion means to my family. While we may not be moving to Albion, or Boone County, I want to make sure that all of you understand my “business model” for running my newspapers – local news is very nearly all that matters.

As it turned out, last weekend probably wasn’t the best time to be out of town. Julie and I were in Lincoln for the annual Nebraska Press Association Convention on Friday and Saturday.

(Editor’s Note: National Small Business Week is being observed this week, April 28-May 4, and the Boone County Development Agency provided the following opinion piece in support of the county’s small businesses.)

A program called “Reality 101” was presented to students at Boone Central Middle School Tuesday afternoon, April 9. I wish I had more time on deadline day to get involved with this, because I believe it has great value.

With no permanent zoning administrator on staff and uncertain prospects for finding one, Boone County Commissioners on Monday approved an agreement with Marvin Planning Consultants, Inc. to provide additional services.

I hope you and your families all enjoyed your Easter. I kind of feel sorry for parents/children in our area.

Child care has changed considerably through the years, and I can certainly see the difference in generations from where our own children were small until now. I’m not sure that we, as parents, were as concerned about child care 50 years ago as parents are today.

Boone County has some great things going for it, but it also has some big challenges. One of the important challenges is filling critically important positions -- both paid positions and those held by volunteers.