[It worked. A contributor subsequently came through with funding for the group.] It was one of those deals where you feel you are led in a particular direction, ... When you take the risk to do it that way, there is the payoff.

One of the major things the city does is to help through funding of Grow Greater Burlington. I would put Dennis Hinkle (vice president of economic development for the chamber) up against any economic developer in the state. ... He's done a great job, an outstanding job and that's the major way that the city takes on that role. He's full?time. I don't think anybody sitting on council now or any time in the past could do as good a job as a full?time economic development focus person.

D.J.'s is one of our best linemen and obviously Josh is an outstanding running back. It changed our game plan a bit,

We worked so hard and so long for this. We couldn't let this one slip away.

But this is the second one we've had - a group of drunken Scotsmen stole the last one!

I am very pleased that Houston County News will join our group of community newspapers. Tom and Jean have worked very hard to build this newspaper, which will make a fine addition to our group of weekly newspapers.