tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post1101648383455874465..comments2023-10-21T05:31:04.705-05:00Comments on Merle Widmer's PEORIA WATCH: Widmer's Local New Year PredictionsMerle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-9149769854986808402017-01-22T12:17:44.797-06:002017-01-22T12:17:44.797-06:00Ron, I posted your comment with trepidation. i hop...Ron, I posted your comment with trepidation. i hope my friend Valda reads your comment and responds. I visited her when she was Principal at Franklin and she ran a much needed "tight ship".Merle Widmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-23528448783573343252017-01-06T12:33:09.672-06:002017-01-06T12:33:09.672-06:00Merle, For those and other Peoria specific reason...Merle, For those and other Peoria specific reasons, i.e. Increased traffic by our Parkside home, safety concerns, poor city infra-structure, council not acting on our concerns led us to a better life. We had the pleasure of seeing Peoria in our rear view mirror Sept. 15, 2015 as we headed west to the wonderful community of Longmont, CO. Regards, RonRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474363936403189738noreply@blogger.com