After my step-brother was tragically murdered last month, I came to realize something. Our local news does not include enough positive or inspiring local news as they should. They focus more on the bad than the good and it’s time for a change.

I have learned over the years a great deal about the law of attraction. If you are not aware of what the ‘law of attraction’ is, it means “like attracts like”. And, basically we create our own environment. Focusing on the negative, only brings more of it. I understand that we have to report the news, but I guarantee that there is just as much good news taking place that goes unreported. I believe that the “good stuff” is what will sell more papers.

Violence attracts more violence. Unfortunately, Stark County has seen way too much over the years. What I have yet to see is our community stand together and try to change this. All we have heard lately is negative news about our area. People are leaving. We need to step up and show them why this is not a dying area. Regardless of what our own media tells us. I want to shine a light on Stark once again.

I created this blog as a source of compassion and positivity for are county. I want all the good news we can find! I want to know of all the uplifting events, news, advice, etc. Do you have a business that is hiring instead of firing? Did you create a new business in this so-called recession? Are your sales up in your business? Are your children doing something so amazing you can’t wait to shout it out? Do you have photos showing the joy and beauty of the people and places of Stark? Do you know of charity events or local heroes? Do you know of someone who is contributing to the community? Whatever you have that is good going on, let me know. This is however, not a place to spam and advertise. You have to show me the benefit to the entire community.

Let’s be creative with this. All ideas can be emailed to me at lthornton0215@yahoo.com. I will blog about all the ideas that I feel will help in the final goal. Showing people why Stark is still where the Love is.