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A debate continues over a Civil War statue in Talbot County.The Talbot Boys monument has long-drawn criticism for its Confederate ties. Some call for it to be removed from public property, but others argue the history and the statue should remain in place.The monument has stood for more than a century, recognized for years a symbol in Talbot County. But for at least in the last five years, that has changed.The change is most notable in Talbot County Councilman Corey Pack. In 2015, Pack and his fellow members voted unanimously to keep the Confederate statue on the county courthouse lawn. But as recent as August 2020, in a 3-2 vote, Pack and one other member changed their minds, voting to remove the statue. I believe now in my whole heart that it s time to send a different message about who we are and it must start with removing those signs and symbols that send a completely different message than who we are, Pack said.It s history not repeated, but as Pack says, it should be pla
Born on April 20, 1937, he was the son of Leon and Beatrice (Parlato) Price.
He graduated from Dun-kirk High School in 1955 and entered active duty in the United States Navy, serving in the Pacific zone for two years. Leon re-ceived his degree from Fre-donia State Teachers Col-lege in May, 1961. He ac-cepted a position teaching 6th grade teaching in the Norwalk-LaMirada City School District in Norwalk, C.A., and attended UCLA and L.A. State College part time. During summers, he attended the University of Oregon and received his Master’s Degree in August 1964. While enrolled in doctoral studies at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Leon taught read-ing in the Albany County School District until 1969, when he accepted a position in the Dunkirk City School District as Principal of School #3. In 1975, he transferred to School #7, which he, his brothers and sister, his four daughters, and two granddaughters also attended. He served there until his retirement in 1995, after suffer
Denise Barkley WITH fresh funding now in place, youth work in West Oxfordshire is back on track with a number of exciting projects. It’s great news for the community and for Witney and Carterton-based charity Got2B – a not-for-profit community interest company set up a year ago by local youth professionals Julie Edwards and Marion Harley. “There was a massive need for good quality, anti-oppressive youth work before Covid, and now it’s greater than ever,” said Julie. “Even if the Covid rules are eased, young people have nowhere to go and nothing to do. To say they are bored is an understatement.