The Emporia Gazette

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Alfalfa is right. Pretty up the paper all you want. It will still end up lining the bottom of the birdcage. I think I'd focus on improving the content first. Give the reader something he or she can't live without and he or she will be a far more dedicated subscriber.

August 22, 2009 at 9:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Speak now

Any of you among the Detroit Deisel 34? I wonder how they feel about health care, WIC and assistance programs? Seems to me that I'd be worried if I were one of them.

August 19, 2009 at 9:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Trooper bound over for trial

As much as I love an open and frank discussion, I'm beginning to feel like the Gazette ought to shut down these forums when the discussion are nothing more than attacks on individuals.

August 16, 2009 at 4:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Trooper bound over for trial

Never, EVER base an opinion of guilt on evidence presented at a preliminary hearing. The hearing is held so that the prosecution can prove that the suspect COULD have committed the crime. The defense seldom presents any of its evidence.

Never, EVER judge guilt based on the information reported in the media. Do to limited space/time it can only present the highlights (a subjective matter) of the court appearance.

Never, EVER second guess the jury's verdict unless you were there, from start to finish, at the trial. And that includes deliberations.

Remember: until he pleads guilty or the jury finds him guilty, he is innocent. Everything printed here is nothing but speculation and opinion.

I don't know Epperly. I have no bias for or against him. I do know from personal experience that he is going through hell right now. Until a verdict is reached, lets cut him a little slack.

August 16, 2009 at 4:13 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Trooper bound over for trial

What court reporter, with any amount of professional ethics, would comment on a case in the court system? The previous post sounds suspicious to me.

August 15, 2009 at 11:53 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Sanchez charged in wrestling club case

Yes she did. Thank you, Gwen, for the education. I might argue that it is not really breaking news (which used to be defined as an unforseen event that has an impact on a significant segment of the community). However, that is not worth the debate.

August 12, 2009 at 10:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Sanchez charged in wrestling club case

1. I thought affidavits were closed court records. If so, how did the Gazette get ahold of this one.
2. If the charges were filed Aug. 4, why is the Gazette waiting until Aug. 12 to run a story? If the story is that big of a deal that it deserves to be played up like this (prominence on the page with a RED headline), why wait to publish it?

August 12, 2009 at 5:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Effects of ban

l didn't realize Fox News was still on the air. I figured once that stopped being the White House PR department, they'd shut down.

Wonder how long before the smoking ban shuts down Fox News? :)

August 7, 2009 at 11:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Effects of ban

Sandman: Sorry you waited so long for my answer. I'm not smart enough to simplify my point any further.

By the way, Papa Murphys and Centinella have both closed. Dare we blame them on this cursed ban?

August 7, 2009 at 11:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Effects of ban

Sandman, you missed the point. It's about.....oh, hell with it. Never mind.

August 6, 2009 at 5:54 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )