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"We The People" addressed the on-going flooding issues in the lnglis-

Yankeetown area recently by involving our county government. After presenting docu-

mented evidence, photos and solutions to the county commission concerning flooding and

drainage their response was "The county is broke". County help was offered for drainage

easement research and information on an existing mosquito control ditch.

It was suggested we seek outside help and outside funds from the state to help

solve the problems. As "We The People" considered this response, a timely article in the

Central Florida Electric Cooperative's a.m. The business session will begin at 10

Levy County Journal stated that county officials just voted to build a new courthouse be-

76th Annual Member Meeting will have a.m. and drawings for cash and prizes will

cause of security concerns. This project would likely be funded by a one cent tax. All com-

Bird Drawings,free doorprizes

Early and begin at the end of the business session.

Themeetingwill include missioners voted to support this venture except one, chairman John Meeks.

soft drinks. Entertainment by

As "We The _People" reflect on this decision while our homes are flooding and

Heart Quartet" will highlight the event.

presentation of reports from President Kyle

our roads are in ill-repair, maybe we missed something. Meanwhile it seems the biggest

Themeetingwill$ held at the Quincey,General Manager Mike Campbell

) problem in county government is what to do with the old courthouse. (See article in Levy

Cooperative's Operation Center located at and ! BarbaraTownsend.

Secretary/Treasurer ! 2 8 Journal on Sept. 1 Z 2015, Vol. 92, No. 11.)

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"We The People" think the old courthouse might need a study done and perhaps a

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drainage issues that diminish property values and quality of life.

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"We The People" should demand accountability from our county government con-

cerning "our" tax dollars. Please be informed when voting this year.

Entertainmentwill at8:30 AT$ 2015 ANNUAL MEETING!

James H. Mashburn, Inglis and Eldridge Fowler, Inglis

A Partial List of Prizes Shown Below:  Letter to the Editor:

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Re: Standing Water in Inglis

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A town, especially a small town with a small tax base, has only a few, but very impor-

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tant obligations. Two of the basic needs a town like Inglis must provide are the safety of

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its citizens and general maintenance of property & areas the city is responsible for. This

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     would include dealing with the storm water & flooding mentioned in the September 23rd

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(12) $25.00 Gift Cards

Cooperative Finance Corporation

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   Both    needs are in play here. I read with disdain of the actions

D & D Lawncare, Inc.

  occurring   CityCouncil meeting in early September regarding this very

  at a recent Inglis   

Dell Backpack, Golf Balls, Wireless Mouse Dell Marketing

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subject. The irresponsibility that occurred at this meeting is appalling. Pumping water

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would be a temporary measure that deals with the results of past inaction by the City of

Florida Transformer, Inc.

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Inglis & having the system fall into disrepair-the state it's in now. Pumping is probably

(4) $25.00 Gift Cards

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

necessary to deal with the current conditions, NOW. Having said that, the better thing to

HD Supply Power Solutions, Ltd.

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

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do is FIX the system that caused it in the first place. Allowing the water drainage apparatus

Flashlights & Water Coolers Hillman Supply Company, Inc.

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmai

to get in such bad shape. Yes, mail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gma

Epump the water now. However, the next step should be to

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(8) Gift Certificates

Hudson Food Stores & Church's Chicken

Websites: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com ·responsibility. When,

get the drainage operation in working order. It IS the City of Inglis' history.newscasterarch

George Foreman Grill

Langdale Forest Products Co.

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that is WHEN-not if, the next hurricane or major storm comes through and the whole area

is under at least a foot of water, and lives are potentially lost & property is destroyed, THAT

McLean Engineering Co., Inc.

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will be on the City of Inglis.

(4) $25.00 Gift Cards

Jim O'Neill, Ocoee/Inglis

(2) $25.00 Gift Cards

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Home Surge Protection Kit Meter-Treater, Inc.

(6) $25.00 Cash Prizes

Milsoft Utility Solutions

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Blender, Coffeemaker & Toaster Musgrove Construction, Inc.

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Partner Software, Inc.

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(8) $25.00 Cash Prizes

Purvis, Gray and Company



♦♦

(2) $25.00 Gift Cards

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Tri-State Utility Products   

♦ 

1 - $500.00 Cash Prize...................Central Florida   

 Electric Cooperative, Inc.



6 - $100.00 Cash Prizes.................Central Florida Electric Cooperative, Inc.

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16 - $50.00 Cash Prizes.................Central Florida Electric Cooperative, Inc.

100 - $25.00 Cash Prizes...............Central Florida Electric Cooperative, Inc.

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