Recent Editorial - August 2002

More good news from the Timken Co.

August 2, 2002 - During these times of downsizing and layoffs, the Timken Company’s announcement that it will invest some $16 million in its bearing plant here is a breath of fresh air. Two new lines of wheel-end package bearings began production in 2001, initially representing an investment of $16 million, later expanding to $20 million.

County does poor job of communicating

August 12, 2002 - Lincoln County Commissioners and Lincoln County Schools officials have heard an earful from irate residents who were not notified that nearby property on St. James Church Road was to be developed for a new school. The planning process apparently was ignored as far as citizen input early on.. It was especially irksome to one landowner who suddenly saw trees being cleared from property that didn’t even belong to the school district — a mistake on the part of the contractor. She has since been offered compensation for her land.

Better county response needed on water leaks

August 23, 2002 - Lincoln County’s Water Department appears to have a communications problem that needs fixing right away.

Raising the bar

August 30, 2002 - Lincoln County’s rising Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 2001-2002 scores show a solid performance by all of our schools. Those scores keep rising, and that’s a trend that shows a school system that is working at every level. The administration, teachers, and especially the students can be proud of this significant achievement. The SAT tests improved over the previous year an average of 26 points.