LETTER FROM OUR EDITOR

By DONNA NICKEL

The end of an era. The phrase encompasses a variety of sentiments when referring to the fate of the Hoover Co. and its employees. Whether accompanied by a nostalgic sigh, or uttered with head shaking in disappointment and disgust, the words convey the reality: the times they are a-changin'.
A history of community contributions and many positive elements mark the nearly 100 year Hoover tradition in our city. On a Friday afternoon last month, Clearmount Elementary art teacher Cindi Luke and her third graders made posters and walked the short distance from their school to the doors of the Hoover Co. As workers left for the last time – Luke's husband Bob included - and took their first steps into an uncertain future, they were greeted by the children holding up signs expressing gratitude and best wishes. It's a sight those workers will surely carry with them and it's a memory the children will cherish long after the largest building on Main Street no longer boasts the Hoover name.
Time marches on, and it's once again time to focus on upcoming November elections. Veteran reporter Dottie McGrew makes it easy for Our Town readers: In this issue you'll find council and school board candidate profiles, along with a synopsis of issues that will appear on the ballot. Please use this information to make informed decisions when voting on November 6.