Comments on: Waking with the River

By: lindagoldenberg

lindagoldenberg — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:32:37 +0000

In the 1940's, during WW2, my sister and I stayed with my Grandmother in Burlington, Ohio. My Mother worked for the war effort in Huntington at Sylvania and my Dad was a recruiter for the Army. My happiest childhood memories were of bonfires and boat rides on the Ohio. The dam was not yet built, and in the summer we could swim out to a sandbar, then walk across and swim to another until we were at Camden Park. Priceless.

By: Bill Rawlinson

Bill Rawlinson — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:10:58 +0000

I don’t know. I don’t think I had heard about that. I wonder how expensive a removable flood wall is? You’re right though, having one would be pretty cool.

By: Joshua Butcher

Joshua Butcher — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:56:56 +0000

I remember reading in the Herald Dispatch that a group of community leaders visited Louisville (I think) to view their removable flood wall. That was probably around a year ago. Whatever came of that? I think it would be great to have more open access and views of the River!

By: Why Huntington

Why Huntington — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:42:28 +0000

I love the way that bridge looks; regardless of the weather. It’s just cool looking. When driving across it the cables almost create an optical illusion. Here is a photo of the bridge for anyone not familiar with it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrappold/437040548/

By: tmcchesney

tmcchesney — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:38:05 +0000

I live in Highlawn too, near the river. On a summer evening, when the sky is clear the water can be like a sheet of glass. The reflection of the cable bridge is something special.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:12:02 +0000

Larry, even if you can’t take the lead on the project it wouldn’t be a bad idea for you to come and propose the idea and see if anyone else will run with it. There are a lot of passionate and energetic people at the meetings.

By: larry hammons

larry hammons — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:53:32 +0000

I dont know about starting anything else right now. I can barely get what I’ve got going done. I am trying to cut down wasting time which isnt working all that great!!

By: larry hammons

larry hammons — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:51:54 +0000

Yeah Ron, I remember when I was 7-8 and we would go visit my granny down in Porthsmouth. My dad would always take me to the Ohio. It use to run orange!! I have hiked along the banks here in Huntington and have found raw materials dumped by some of those in the industrial age. One company still exsist but I dont know if they still dump. My guess would be yes since there in the busness to make money not follow rules!! Theres something else to do!! I think the next venture will be east along the river. Dont shoot me Bill if you hear me coming out the trees!! Just snooping!!

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:49:45 +0000

Putting up some great murals on the flood wall is a fantastic idea. You should come to the next chat-n-chew and see if you can’t gather a group together that would work towards making that a reality!

By: larry hammons

larry hammons — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:45:54 +0000

I wish they would paint murals on the wall or let school kids draw on them with chalk.Maybe they should tear them down and maybe put up dirt mounds like they have in the west end. Now that I am thinking about the river, I’m going down there today and see how much my trails have changed since they dozed Tent City. I have my camera 2!!