Niles OTB and the church

[APCD Dan]

>>As pastor of a church located just blocks from a proposed off-track betting facility, the Rev. Nathan Cordes of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Niles admits he has concerns such a facility could bring additional crime to the area.

"That means a lot to me personally because we have had a low rate of crime here at St. Matthew's," Cordes said. <<

I don't know if an OTB should be exposed to St. Matthew's even if they do have a "low rate of crime here at St. Matthew's".  The church might be a bad influence on the OTB.

[edwardwilliam]

>>As pastor of a church located just blocks from a proposed off-track betting facility, the Rev. Nathan Cordes of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Niles admits he has concerns such a facility could bring additional crime to the area.

"That means a lot to me personally because we have had a low rate of crime here at St. Matthew's," Cordes said. <<

I don't know if an OTB should be exposed to St. Matthew's even if they do have a "low rate of crime here at St. Matthew's".  The church might be a bad influence on the OTB.

These people are so foolish.  If the IWP were smart, they'd be out pounding the ground and attempting to dispel rumors like this -- I've been to OTBs my whole life, and obviously, there's nothing "crimeful" about them.

Best,
EW

[edwarren]

There's nothing criminal about OTB's.

[First Samurai]

this moron is located directly next door to an ihop 24 hrs and 2 businesses away from Jacks Fence ( a horse owner) more of a threat from the towel head masque 2 miles to the west off potter! get rid of those taxi drivers and the whole area will benefit