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Multiple Accidents Keep Volunteers Busy

The Lexington Police Department is offering a Safe Exchange Zone outside of the station, giving a space where people can meet up to conclude sales made online in a safe, well-monitored place.

Two Remain In Hospital

Employees with Lexington Public Works shovel out the pathways at Hopkins Green Tuesday morning after the first snowfall of the year Monday and Monday night brought several inches of snow to the area. Schools were closed and businesses and governments delayed opening Tuesday. For more on the winter weather and more photos of the snow, see page B10. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photo)

On the 95th anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther King Jr. this week – nearly 56 years after his death – we continue to celebrate the legacy of this great American and civil rights leader.

Ink Spots

50 Years Ago

Jan. 10, 2023 Editor, The News Gazette: I am thankful to N-G columnist Glenn Rose for reassuring us that there is no immigration crisis at our borders. During the last three years, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), over 6 million illegal immigrants have entered the United States from countries around the world. Data from the U.S. Border Patrol and Office of Field Operations show that the average number of encounters under the current administration reached totals of approximately 189,000 per month, more than three times higher than the average of 51,000 per month under the previous administration.

Jan. 12, 2024 Editor, The News-Gazette: Liberals this week were very about Rep. Cline’s endorsement of Donald Trump. The concern in coming out of Lexington was palpable. Really just off the chart concern… Let me tell you what those of us in the real world are concerned about. We can’t afford groceries. Food prices are over 20% higher than 2020. The Biden administration has spent more money in the first three years of a presidency than any in American history. Where did this money come from? The Federal Reserve printed it, ballooned the money supply, and created the worst inflation crises in our lifetimes.

Jan. 11, 2024 Editor, The News-Gazette: We agree with Supervisor Bob Day! “Why build an airport for private planes?” And, we might add, why use public money — a hefty sum of it — to even study the idea?

Jan. 15, 2024 Editor, The News-Gazette: Being opposed to Donald Trump does not make anyone the opposite of Donald Trump. The presumptive candidates in the upcoming presidential election, Trump and Biden, are unfortunately more alike than different.

Rodney Cleo “Buck” Martin, 83, of Lexington passed away on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at Shenandoah Valley Health & Rehab, Buena Vista.

Annie Laurie Daniel Olsen, 88, widow of David L. Olsen, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Naples, Fla.

Clarence Junior Tomlin, 93, of Buena Vista passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024.

Mrs. Beverly Anne Langpaul Bertone, 90 years old, of Lexington, was taken by our Lord on Jan. 9, 2024. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

Deidre Martin Perkins, 55, of Natural Bridge passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.

Christian Dennis Musto Sr., 55, of Glasgow died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

Ralph F. Tomlin completed his final round and walked off the 18th green for the last time on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. He passed away peacefully while at home at Kendal at Lexington. He was 85 years old.

Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected]

By Jonathan Schwab Thir teen Rockbridge County High School indoor track and field athletes set personal records and two relay teams ran season-best times at the Walt Cormack Memorial Meet on Saturday at Virginia Military Institute’s Corps Physical Training Facility in Lexington.