Mendon, Missouri
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Mendon, Missouri
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#3In a similar spirit of small towns rising to the occasion, I’ll take this opportunity to recommend the musical Come From Away (Apple TV), about the planes grounded in Gander, Newfoundland on 9/11. A wonderfully told story.
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#4Is the author's claim that modern journalism doesn't contain enough feel-good human interest stories?
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#5One way to see rural MO is on the Katy bike trail:
https://mostateparks.com/park/katy-trail-state-park
It's a 240 mile protected bike path.
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#6Is a good story, but I am not sure what use it has for YChackernews....?
Also want to second @mcphage
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#7Is the author's claim that modern journalism doesn't contain enough feel-good human interest stories?
No. The author indicated that the exceptional (and it was, indeed, "exceptional") generosity and sense of Duty, exhibited by the townsfolk was ignored by the press.
It was probably a bit "whiny," but it was not incorrect.
I do feel that publicizing examples of generosity of spirit would help in healing our nation, but he's right, in that it doesn't sell papers.
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#9It may not have made national news, but here (I only live a couple hours from Mendon) some of this made its way into local awareness. It was mostly focused on the efforts of the boy scouts in the area, though.
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#10Is the author's claim that modern journalism doesn't contain enough feel-good human interest stories?
No. The author indicated that the exceptional (and it was, indeed, "exceptional") generosity and sense of Duty, exhibited by the townsfolk was ignored by the press. It was probably a bit "whiny," but it was not incorrect. I do feel that publicizing examples of generosity of spirit would help in healing our nation, but he's right, in that it doesn't sell papers.
> No. The author indicated that the exceptional (and it was, indeed, "exceptional") generosity and sense of Duty, exhibited by the townsfolk was ignored by the press.
Man bites dog is news. Dog bites man isn't. Sorry to be cold and unaffectionate (I love the story though) but I believe it happens regulary. Big town, small town, there's good people everywhere.