Here’s another way to let us know what you think.
The Courier-Post is asking readers to vote for the Top 10 Local News Stories
of 2008. Results will be printed in an upcoming edition.
“Because we respect the knowledge and awareness of our readers, we want to
give them the chance to tell us what they think the Top 10 stories should
be,” said Courier-Post Editor Mary Lou Montgomery. “It is part of our
continued commitment to providing the best in local news for the entire
region.”
Newspaper staff members have offered a list of suggestions from which to
choose.
To vote, log on to www.hannibal.net and look for the section labeled “poll.”
There. you’ll find a copy of this story with all of the suggestions. Choose
up to 10 items and e-mail us your choices in order from one to 10 using the
letter codes at the beginning of each item.
For example, if you believe the economic crisis is the top story, you’d
select “B” as your first choice.
E-mail your choices to poll@courierpost.com.
If you don’t see a story you think should be considered, use the same
address.
Following, in no particular order, is the list of staff suggestions:
A: Flooding on area rivers.
B: Economic crisis.
C: Agencies see record numbers seek assistance.
D: Fluctuating fuel costs.
E: Rising utility rates.
F: Avenue of the Saints and other transportation projects.
G: Hannibal huffing death shines light on drug use.
H: Downtown Hannibal revitalization.
I: Mission Hill Baptist Church fire.
J: Holcim plant closing.
K: General Mills plant expansion.
L: Hannibal Regional Hospital developments.
M: Hannibal-LaGrange College celebrates 150 years.
N: Hannibal Inn re-opens.
O: New London begins community betterment campaign.
P: Hannibal Main Street bridge re-opens.
Q: Culver-Stockton College president leaves.
R: Missouri 79 closed by landslide.
S: Hannibal Cavemen developments.
T: DREAM Initiative in Hannibal, Louisiana.
U: World War II ship visits Hannibal.
V: New Hannibal City Council representation for South Side.
W: Habitat for Humanity completes another Hannibal home.
X: Shelbina saves community swimming pool.
Y: The Crux youth music club closes in Hannibal.
Z: Field turn installed at Hannibal High field.
AA: Five new sheriffs to take over in January.
BB: Bowling Green to get Wal-Mart Supercenter.
CC: Mark Twain Lake plans more recycling.
