Middletown Forum : People in Middletown http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : People in Middletown : Last 10 Posts Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:55:49 +0000 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 10:38:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 30 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=25 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ People in Middletown : Rodney Muterspaw wrote a book... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6996&PID=51378&title=rodney-muterspaw-wrote-a-book#51378 Author: buddhalite
Subject: Rodney Muterspaw wrote a book...
Posted: Nov 18 2020 at 10:38am

I'm going to be interested to read it. He entitled it 'The Blue View' and he's starting to get interviews and such (some big outlets too) and we may be in the spotlight as a city again...

It'll be on Amazon in January. I'll admit - I don't read a lot, but this one's on my list.  He stated that he kept a journal the entire time he was working as a police officer - so it should be an interesting read!
]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2020 10:38:58 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6996&PID=51378&title=rodney-muterspaw-wrote-a-book#51378 People in Middletown : Viet Vet http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6993&PID=51371&title=viet-vet#51371 Author: buddhalite
Subject: Viet Vet
Posted: Oct 22 2020 at 9:40pm

I dunno - I've always figured that 80 is the age where you can just say whatever you want, whenever your want about whomever you want - and everyone just figures you're a senile old person and you get away with it.

But...72 is much closer...you might be on to something!

Happy Birthday again!

-Bob
]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:40:53 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6993&PID=51371&title=viet-vet#51371 People in Middletown : Viet Vet http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6993&PID=51368&title=viet-vet#51368 Author: VietVet
Subject: Viet Vet
Posted: Oct 22 2020 at 10:07am

A belated thank you as I just connected today with this site.

72 and still have an attitude!

Will never accept the crap society is slinging in today's world, be it this town or on a national level. Too dam politically correct for me. Absolutely NO common sense in our leaders or in the younger generations. Too many youngin's think we owe them something instead of accepting responsibility and going out and getting it themselves......

I say what I want to say in blunt ways. After all, at 72, what the hell do I have to lose?

God Bless]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:07:29 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6993&PID=51368&title=viet-vet#51368 People in Middletown : Viet Vet http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6993&PID=51365&title=viet-vet#51365 Author: buddhalite
Subject: Viet Vet
Posted: Oct 13 2020 at 8:44pm

Ditto!]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:44:53 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6993&PID=51365&title=viet-vet#51365 People in Middletown : Viet Vet http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6993&PID=51364&title=viet-vet#51364 Author: Dead man walkin'
Subject: Viet Vet
Posted: Oct 12 2020 at 3:30pm

Happy Birthday Viet Vet!
Keep on keepin' on!

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:30:57 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6993&PID=51364&title=viet-vet#51364 People in Middletown : Have a Nice Retirement Chief Muterspaw http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6962&PID=51291&title=have-a-nice-retirement-chief-muterspaw#51291 Author: buddhalite
Subject: Have a Nice Retirement Chief Muterspaw
Posted: Dec 09 2019 at 3:36pm

Birk is the new guy - here's wishing him all the success in the world! 

There may be a lot of problems in our city - but our First responders especially the Police are the best around - best of luck Chief!
]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2019 15:36:47 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6962&PID=51291&title=have-a-nice-retirement-chief-muterspaw#51291 People in Middletown : Have a Nice Retirement Chief Muterspaw http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6962&PID=51253&title=have-a-nice-retirement-chief-muterspaw#51253 Author: middletownscouter
Subject: Have a Nice Retirement Chief Muterspaw
Posted: Oct 09 2019 at 11:08am

I believe that City Council is responsible for the selection and hiring of the City Manager, so that would sound right.
]]> Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:08:37 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6962&PID=51253&title=have-a-nice-retirement-chief-muterspaw#51253 People in Middletown : Have a Nice Retirement Chief Muterspaw http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6962&PID=51252&title=have-a-nice-retirement-chief-muterspaw#51252 Author: VietVet
Subject: Have a Nice Retirement Chief Muterspaw
Posted: Oct 09 2019 at 10:25am

You are correct.

Wasn't Becker given the city manager's job by council? Could be wrong on this. ]]> Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:25:20 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6962&PID=51252&title=have-a-nice-retirement-chief-muterspaw#51252 People in Middletown : Have a Nice Retirement Chief Muterspaw http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6962&PID=51246&title=have-a-nice-retirement-chief-muterspaw#51246 Author: middletownscouter
Subject: Have a Nice Retirement Chief Muterspaw
Posted: Oct 07 2019 at 3:41pm

https://www.journal-news.com/news/local/middletown-police-chief-issues-going-the-city-led-earlier-departure/tsE8WnhPFB3rAqNdQPaIhO/

Besides earning his real estate license, Muterspaw didn’t rule out running next year for Middletown City Council.

Muterspaw said he couldn’t count the number of phone calls, text messages and emails from Middletown residents he received in the past few days. He called the community support “unreal and very humbling.”

Like any private (or public) citizen, he has the right to change his mind as time goes on and circumstances change.  When he first announced his retirement, it was definitely "going private sector, no desire to entertain public life again" kind of a response.  But his retirement moves up by a few months, he talks about "issues in the city" and the narrative is changing somewhat.

Didn't Chief Becker do something similar?  He retired from the force and became City Manager first, then ran for council.

I think Mr. Muterspaw would be a good choice to represent the citizens of the city on Council if he chooses to run.

]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:41:38 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6962&PID=51246&title=have-a-nice-retirement-chief-muterspaw#51246 People in Middletown : Have a Nice Retirement Chief Muterspaw http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6962&PID=51245&title=have-a-nice-retirement-chief-muterspaw#51245 Author: VietVet
Subject: Have a Nice Retirement Chief Muterspaw
Posted: Oct 07 2019 at 2:50pm

Originally posted by middletownscouter middletownscouter wrote:

I'd give even odds that his name is on the ballot for City Council in 2020.


That would be ok although he has stated he intends not to get involved in the public sector again. If he did run for council, IMO, it would be the start of selecting quality candidates to fill the council. What we have now leaves so much to be desired. Not one current sitting council member need reapply for their position. None have helped the city IMO.

I would like to see RM in the city manager's slot but he wouldn't want the headaches that come from that after dealing with the rampant crime in this city as police chief. The people who would make decent council members and a decent city manager know that being elected to these positions, and trying to fix the messes created by previous members and city managers, would be a futile nightmare requiring decades to repair. Same goes for the pathetic school board. Too much to repair to get this school district back on course. ]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:50:56 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6962&PID=51245&title=have-a-nice-retirement-chief-muterspaw#51245