Observations...

Headline in the local newspaper: "Bush declares Delaware County a major Disaster."
Apparently word has gotten out…Lake Hudson is now full, at normal level, so the question is will the leakage at Grand Lake continue or will Grand be allowed to rise to the 744 elevation per the rule curve? It is amazing that these two lakes are not considerably lower, taking in the draught we are having…A couple of those Bradford Pear trees in downtown Grove have walked away from the north side of Third Street. They will all come down soon when work starts on the downtown renewal project, but the street actually looks better without the trees…Next Monday the Grand Jury investigation into Grove city officials begins at the Delaware County Courthouse. If you have a gripe be sure to get it to the courthouse before then. This should really be interesting, except nothing will be known until the jury is finished and announces an indictment, or does nothing, or does something in between, since Grand Jury proceedings are secret. Anyone been to a Salem Witchunt lately?...If the draught continues and the Burn Ban remains in effect, there won't be any of those big time fireworks shows this summer, which should save a lot of money that might be used elsewhere...The City of Grove has built new restrooms at the Grove Rotary Centennial Park, made of Cinder block, which may not be up to Code, The Observer was told. Imagine, the city violating its own building Code...Grove Resident Glenn Sharp is retiring from REC next week after many years of service as Marketing Specialist. Glenn is a frequent observer at Council and other city meetings...Earl Barnes and Earl Shero recently sent out a "Dear Friends" letter to those that signed the Grand Jury Petition, advising them to support Eddie Wyant for District Attorney in the July election, stating that "Wyant has been falsely subjected to allegations of selective prosecution and harassment while trying to stop the violations of law."