Today's Feature

Approved Demolition Bid.

The Public Works Committee met on Tuesday afternoon and accepted a bid for demolition of a building at 1017 S. River Street. The building has suffered fire damage and damage from falling limbs.

Two bids were received for the demolition, one from B&D Yardbuilders and one from Services Unlimited. The bids were both for $2,800. The committee agreed to recommend to Council the approval of the bid from Services Unlimited, which is based out of Carthage. The item will be presented to Council as a resolution.

Quilt Show Begins Today.

The annual Maple Leaf Festival Quilt Show will begin today, Thursday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Powers Museum, 1617 West Oak Street. The free show is sponsored by the Four Corners Quilters Guild and will feature antique and contemporary creations from the Carthage and Jasper County area. The show will continue through October 29. One feature of this year’s show includes a unique hand woven, hand embroidered pre-Civil War era bed covering that was donated to the museum by the Birkhead family.

Mornin'
I saw somethin’ the other day that really ticked me off. Then I forgot what it was. Unfortunately, not knowin’ why I was ticked off didn’t alter the fact that I was ticked.

After a while, I started getting’ ticked that I couldn’t remember why I was ticked in the first place. The resulting double tick stacked up to the point that I think I started lookin’ for thick facts that might depict me bein’ ticked. At that point I decided it just wasn’t worth the effort and became deticked.

Most would have to agree that the natural unticked state is a more wholesome place ta be. The fact bein’ that I usually don’t have ta go lookin’ for any particular ticker to tackle. If ya need an excuse ta be ticked, you can use this column.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

Click & Clack Talk Cars
By Tom & Ray Magliozzi

Dear Tom and Ray:

My 1997 Honda Accord Wagon has 89,702 miles. I’m 82 - I drive 36 miles round trip once a week to bowl. The rest of the week I go to shop, church, clubs, etc. All of that is probably 10 miles total. My problem is that, mostly after the 36-mile round trip followed by several stop-and-go errands, the car will not start. The key just doesn’t work. The Honda dealer said it would cost $350 to fix. I’m 82 - I can’t deal with this stress. Suggestions, please, NOW. I need to go get my hair cut. Thanks. - Marge

RAY: We’ve been waiting to hear from you, Marge. Your neighbors have been writing to us, complaining that your beehive is getting awfully ragged around the edges.

TOM: You say, "The key just doesn’t work." I assume you mean that you turn the key all the way to the "start" position to start the car, and nothing happens. You get dead silence. If that’s the case - given the conditions under which this happens - then you probably need a new starter motor.

RAY: And that’s about $350. It may cost a little less at an independent shop than it does at the dealership. If you don’t have an independent mechanic you like and trust (because if you trusted this guy, you wouldn’t have written to us and cancelled your hair appointment), you can find one through our Mechanics Files.

TOM: You go to www.cartalk.com, click on the Mechanics Files, and enter your ZIP code and the word "Honda." It’ll give you a list of mechanics in your area who work on Hondas and have been personally recommended by other readers and listeners of ours.

RAY: Maybe you can even find a good place within walking distance of your beauty shop, Marge. Then they can swap out your starter while you’re sitting under the hair dryer reading the latest copy of Vogue. Good luck.