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Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:15:54 +0000

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By: Diana (Walker) Saba

Diana (Walker) Saba — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:08:55 +0000

Peggy, I went to school with a Norma Richardson who lived in The Pines, Indiana, is she a relative? A few days ago the NCF added more information to their website re: water contamination by radiation. All any of us can do is hope it’s not too late to undo the damages. Run your mouse over my name and then click on it, the NCF website may help you find answers to some of the health issues plagueing folks there in Indiana. I lived on County Lind Road which is not far from The Pines. Haven’t been back in several years, but still keep in touch with some I went to school with all those years ago. Very sorry and sad to hear of the health issues and depreciation of land and home value’s. Losing one’s health is bad enough but not being able to sell at a fair market value that’s now not even listed at a fair market value, is pretty unfair.
Soft hugs & prayers, Diana

By: Edward Greisch

Edward Greisch — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:21:19 +0000

Other reasons to quit burning coal:

By: Diana (Walker) Saba

Diana (Walker) Saba — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:43:23 +0000

As someone who use to live near The Pines and attended Pine Twp Elem starting in 1958, 1st grade to 6th grade 1963, my heart goes out to each of you. I can no longer remember my 1st grade teachers name, but I remember, all my other teacher’s name’s and most of the children I attended school with. Mrs. Deal, Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Miller. Mr. Sells and Mr. Dunn. My school bus driver was Mr. Rittenmyer. I attened Chesterton during my 7th and 8th grades then Barker Jr. High for part of my 9th grade. I live in Tennessee, I’m a retired nurse who has spent years putting pieces to a health puzzle together. You’re not alone, recently we had a coal ash disaster in east Tn, come to find out there was no liner, and about 8 miles west of where I live in Middle Tn, there’s another coal ash plant and there’s no liner in it, either. It’s a disaster waiting to happen. The research I’ve done is that our county has the highest cancer rates or did than any other county in the entire state of Tn. My heart goes out to all you. Soft hugs & prayers.