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Articles from the 'Question On The Street' series


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  • Question on the Street

    Clint Confehr|Sep 23, 2021

    A preacher walked into the Herald office. With faithful interest, he answered 'Question on the Street' by saying, "Do you know Jesus?" The street pollster had been stumped on what to ask next, so people were asked what they would ask. The religious question was asked in Lewis and Lawrence counties. Everybody knows Jesus, according to the poll conducted early this month. The survey was conducted with what, in retrospect, appears now to be a realistic expectation; that the results would be...

  • Question on the Street: What's the best advice you've had? or What's the best advice you've received?

    Clint Confehr|Aug 26, 2021

    Free advice is worth what you pay for it, or so they say. Nevertheless, the five answers to this "Question on the Street" seem reasonable. You be the judge of the value of the answers as we report; you decide. Kegan Carroll said, "Take your own path. Don't follow somebody else's. You control your actions." Parth Darji said, "Don't take what's not yours," Parth Darji said, adding "Don't let someone take what's yours." "Never have a payment more than what you bring in in a week's time," said...

  • Question on the Street

    Jul 8, 2021

    By Clint Confehr Maybe you've heard the buzz word STEM - the acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics - the 21st Century version of the three R's. There's a debate over whether emphasizing STEM subjects leads students to so-called blue-collar jobs. Then there are folks who built this country wearing a shirt with their name over a pocket. The National Science Foundation says STEM should include social sciences like economics, the dismal science, and psychology. Meanwhile, the...

  • Question on the Street

    Clint Confehr|Jun 17, 2021

    Because it would appear that the coronavirus pandemic is fading, the Lewis County Herald had Clint Confehr on the street asking about that. The question was "Are you traveling for a vacation since the pandemic has subsided?" Here's what folks said.... Allison Szostek Yes, I am. I'm going to Florida for the Fourth of July with family and friends. Hunter Pylant Yes, as soon as we can manage. I want to go to the mountains. Haley Rich Yes. I leave Thursday for Nashville Shores and come back...