en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/605918 Comments by Susan123 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Family-searches-for-missing-Mishawaka-man-105096294.html#IDComment104409534 So, what happened? Humans aren't like many animals that choose to to go off to die. Sun, 17 Oct 2010 01:07:54 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Family-searches-for-missing-Mishawaka-man-105096294.html#IDComment104409534 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Saint-Josephs-High-School-makes-national-honor-roll-105097049.html#IDComment104400982 Good job! Way to go Indians!!!! Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Saint-Josephs-High-School-makes-national-honor-roll-105097049.html#IDComment104400982 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Second-report-also-critical-of-Penn-Townshop-trustee-104981124.html#IDComment104062789 There is so much wrong with Dean being in this position and we can't get him out. With the problems that had already surfaced, IMO the board should have immediately fired him. But no, instead they decide to let him run again? At least they should have found a new candidate. Geez... This is a perfect example of the Democratic party in St. Joe County in action. Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:38:34 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Second-report-also-critical-of-Penn-Townshop-trustee-104981124.html#IDComment104062789 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/St-Joseph-County-Council-passes-2011-budget-with-1-no-vote--104835034.html#IDComment103902834 What is it going to take to get our officials to learn to live within their means and do more with what staff you've got like all of us have learned to do? Those who voted in favor of this budget need to voted out and get a dose of the real world. Soon. Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:43:01 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/St-Joseph-County-Council-passes-2011-budget-with-1-no-vote--104835034.html#IDComment103902834 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Agency-seeking-to-help-with-heating-costs--104891829.html#IDComment103901335 I agree DPB. Cell phones & cable TV were the first to go when I was tight on cash. I still don't have cable TV and it's O.K.! And it is free! Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:31:26 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Agency-seeking-to-help-with-heating-costs--104891829.html#IDComment103901335 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Indiana-Dems-want-freeze-on-utility-rates-104817809.html#IDComment103751229 Seems a day late and a dollar short to stop the increase in our delivery fee which was proposed as a possible increase a few months ago. I haven't seen anything in the news about it since then so we are all probably screwed once again. I'm sure the increase will magically appear in my bill. If we had true representatives they would have known about this proposed increase and open their own mail at home when the notice went out. Geez... Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:31:13 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Indiana-Dems-want-freeze-on-utility-rates-104817809.html#IDComment103751229 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Dogs-train-to-comfort-patients-at-area-hospitals--104731699.html#IDComment103546587 I think this is just awesome! Good luck to both the human and canine partners! Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:27:50 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Dogs-train-to-comfort-patients-at-area-hospitals--104731699.html#IDComment103546587 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Tight-budget-changes-non-emergency-LaPorte-Police-services-104632164.html#IDComment103235530 what is the relevance of your comment as stated to the story? Sat, 9 Oct 2010 23:54:51 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Tight-budget-changes-non-emergency-LaPorte-Police-services-104632164.html#IDComment103235530 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Madison-Center-defaults-on-debt-104528584.html#IDComment102914954 So, how is SB going to use these more abandoned buildings? You know they will try to buy them... Shutter them or bulldoze them? Those seem to be the only options SB looks at. Maybe in 10 - 20 years we will look at them again... In the meantime, they will raise the county LOIT to maintain them. Fri, 8 Oct 2010 01:34:27 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Madison-Center-defaults-on-debt-104528584.html#IDComment102914954 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Notre-Dame-shelters-hundreds-of-evacuees-Thursday-104523289.html#IDComment102910082 While the response was very good, there was a lady from 1st Source with a bad knee who walked all the way to Memorial Hospital and then to McDonald's to get the bus to ND. Maybe some wheelchairs or closer pickup for those who need it should be worked into the response plan. Just a suggestion. Fri, 8 Oct 2010 00:45:05 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Notre-Dame-shelters-hundreds-of-evacuees-Thursday-104523289.html#IDComment102910082 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Incumbent-St-Joe-County-prosecutor-leading-in-the-polls--104526469.html#IDComment102903798 We need a change in the Prosecutors office now. Thu, 7 Oct 2010 23:42:11 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Incumbent-St-Joe-County-prosecutor-leading-in-the-polls--104526469.html#IDComment102903798 http://www.wsbt.com/news/regional/Schools-chief-wants-Indiana-parents-to-sign-involvement-pledge-104328779.html#IDComment102553673 Even though these promises may be a given to some, they are sorely missing in many of our kids lives. I see this as a start. It will hopefully get the parents of the kids at risk more involved. No matter how much a person works, it it their responsibility as a parent to see that their kids do their school work. Now lets see some ramifications for the parents and the kids if they fail. I am tired of seeing kids passed on to the next grade when they can't read. Yes, it happens and I have seen it both the SB and PHM schools. Tue, 5 Oct 2010 23:34:51 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/regional/Schools-chief-wants-Indiana-parents-to-sign-involvement-pledge-104328779.html#IDComment102553673 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Report-critical-of-Penn-Township-trustees-spending-104236534.html#IDComment102198520 I just read all 21 pages of it. Including Dean's rebuttal of the outragous charge card expenses. This guy needs to be out of a job. Let us start with the extra $938.76 extra the township paid in employer tax expenses because he paid the assistant, Sharp, as an employee for her 'cleaning' for 39 hours per week in 2009. Not to mention the $1961 in personal puchases outlined in the report. His explanation is laughable. Explain to me why a township trustee needs to eat out every week and sometimes 3 times per week for $40--$150. That is not counting the Indy trips for $422, $101, $178 , & $338, the Washingotn DC trip for 2 charges of $138 each, or the Chicago trip for $166. Those are just the meal charges, I didn't see the transportation charges. Granted he did eat locally as seen by the high charge of $127 at the Blue Lantern. But come on... this is trustee. Small fish in a big politcal pond. I highly doubt he needed to meet movers and shakers on the local level in Chicago or in Indy. This guy is a fraud. Mon, 4 Oct 2010 01:36:28 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Report-critical-of-Penn-Township-trustees-spending-104236534.html#IDComment102198520 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Report-critical-of-Penn-Township-trustees-spending-104236534.html#IDComment102189219 Thank you! I missed it! Mon, 4 Oct 2010 00:56:03 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Report-critical-of-Penn-Township-trustees-spending-104236534.html#IDComment102189219 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Report-critical-of-Penn-Township-trustees-spending-104236534.html#IDComment102167072 I would like to read that audit too. Do you have a link to it? Sun, 3 Oct 2010 23:20:18 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Report-critical-of-Penn-Township-trustees-spending-104236534.html#IDComment102167072 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Report-critical-of-Penn-Township-trustees-spending-104236534.html#IDComment102129436 Even sadder, he is running for re-election unopposed. Which pretty much means he has his job renewed. I for one, don't trust him. I really wish they would have done away with the Township system when it was talked about earlier this year or last. This is a great example of why to get rid of it. Sun, 3 Oct 2010 18:09:12 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Report-critical-of-Penn-Township-trustees-spending-104236534.html#IDComment102129436 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Report-critical-of-Penn-Township-trustees-spending-104236534.html#IDComment102112765 I think Sharp must be really tired after working her 40 hours per week doing her regular job and then an additional 39 hours per week cleaning in 2009. After all those work hours, I wonder if she hired a cleaning person for her own home. Sun, 3 Oct 2010 15:29:13 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Report-critical-of-Penn-Township-trustees-spending-104236534.html#IDComment102112765 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/South-Bend-man-charged-in-beating-of-pit-bull-104205909.html#IDComment101989892 Just the contrary, Melissa. I did find it very disturbing and am very glad he was finally charged. Charging him took much longer than it should have. Sat, 2 Oct 2010 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/South-Bend-man-charged-in-beating-of-pit-bull-104205909.html#IDComment101989892 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/South-Bend-man-charged-in-beating-of-pit-bull-104205909.html#IDComment101970808 Good!!!!!!!! Sat, 2 Oct 2010 15:40:32 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/South-Bend-man-charged-in-beating-of-pit-bull-104205909.html#IDComment101970808 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Marshall-County-councilwoman-accused-of-profiteering-unethical-votes-104183949.html#IDComment101897883 Hmmm... $42,145 for 2.3 acres and they still own 38 acres that are only valued at $38,200? Must be some really good main road frontage for those 2.3 acres. Otherwise it seems out of whack. maybe the 38 acres needs to be reassessed or the buyer overpaid market value. Fri, 1 Oct 2010 23:49:44 +0000 http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/Marshall-County-councilwoman-accused-of-profiteering-unethical-votes-104183949.html#IDComment101897883