My editorial last week about the Toulon mayor and council situation stirred up comment.  Several people stopped me on the street, for example, to have their say.  They all started by thanking me for writing the editorial, as if they felt the difficulties needed to be addressed.  But then each of the citizens criticized me for not coming down harder on the city council.
“They won’t bend,” said one.  The others had similar comments.
Certainly the city council has as much responsibility as the mayor to develop a positive working relationship.  Each has to meet somewhere near the middle, or be persuaded by the strength of the mayor’s arguments, or those of the council.
All the residents of Toulon want is that the mayor and council work together to address our city’s problems, big and small.

Bradford Labor Day once again thwarted Mother Nature by slipping between wind, chill and rain drops to put an end to summer with a bang up weekend celebration.
I confess it was too cold for me to enjoy the Friday night movie in the park that started off The Little Village That Could’s last holiday of the summer, but the idea and effort is well applauded.
Saturday’s 15th Annual Bradford Gospel Music Fest delivered on their promise of an “All Day Sing” with groups from various points of Illinois, Nebraska and Indiana, feeding both the soul and the body. A bonanza of free entertainment.
Little Miss Bradford’s Beta sponsored pageant handled a chilly night with hot theatre at the grade school, where every fledgling miss of charm and beauty is a winner.  Wonder how closely they check IDs.  Those participating t-shirts were eye catching during the rest of the weekend.   

The Stark County Sheriff has notified parents of Stark County School district about an attempted abduction in Toulon.
The attempted abduction occurred on Wed., September 1 at approximately 7:30 a.m. An eleven-year-old white female reported to authorities that she was stopped in Toulon by a white female and was asked to get into her car.  The eleven-year-old ran away from the subject.  The subject is described as in late 50s, plump, blond hair and bright blue eyes with hair almost to the shoulder and curled up on the ends.  The subject was wearing big hoop earrings and a ring on the right hand on her ring finger.  The car was described as small and bright red in color with a black interior and a silver stripe approximately two inches wide on the side, with dark windows and a flip flop decal on rear window.  If anyone has any information about this attempted abduction please contact the Stark County Sheriff’s Department

The Bradford village board approved a special liquor license for the memorial benefit to be held for Officer Bill Bauer this coming weekend.
The license is effective for 106 Lincoln Street in Bradford from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, September 11.
The board also approved the extention of liquor sales on Sunday over Labor Day from 12 noon to 11 a.m.
The board approved a $100 donation to place toward the NASCAR simulator that was present for Labor day and a revised donation of $413.83.  The Eagle Scout project will be completed as soon as the special LED sign has arrived.  The Bradford Betas will place messages and information on the sign that will scroll all day.