looks scary huh?

OIL CITY, Pa. – For 16 years, real horror overshadowed the make-believe terror of Halloween in this Pennsylvania town, where trick-or-treating after dark was banned after an 11-year-old girl was abducted off the street and murdered.

But on Friday, pint-sized witches, princesses and vampires will once again be shuffling from house to house at night, thanks to a petition drive by a fifth-grader.

Elizabeth Roess gathered signatures, wrote an essay outlining her argument, and persuaded City Council two months ago to bring back nighttime trick-or-treating.

“I was a little scared that happened,” Elizabeth said of the 1992 slaying of Shauna Howe, who was kidnapped while walking home from a pre-Halloween party. But she added: “I did this and now I’m so happy.”
For weeks now, children and their parents in this struggling, working-class town of 10,000 about 80 miles north of Pittsburgh have been eagerly anticipating Halloween’s return, though not without some trepidation.

Shannon Goodman got a tether to make sure her 2-year-old daughter, who will dress as a witch, doesn’t wander off while they go door to door. “It’s going to be a lot of fun, but every parent who cares about their kid should have that fear,” she said.

Fifteen-year-old Braden Craig said: “I have a gut-wrenching feeling something bad’s going to happen.”

The police department plans to have seven officers on duty Friday night, or about twice the usual number, in addition to four school security guards and all 10 of the town’s crossing guards.

“If this all goes well, that’s great, that’s fantastic. I long for those days, too. But the world has changed,” said Police Chief Robert Wenner, a father of five who was a patrolman when the murder occurred.

The local radio station has been running a public service announcement by Wenner urging parents to accompany their children, examine any candy before it is eaten and make sure kids wear reflective material.
The police chief said Shauna’s murder shattered the “Mayberry attitude” many people in Oil City had toward their hometown.

Shauna, whose family no longer lives in the area, was abducted on Oct. 27. Three days later, her battered body was found under a railroad trestle eight miles away.

With the town gripped by fear that a child killer was on the loose, trick-or-treating the next day was held in daylight for the first time. Police watched from helicopters as parents led their children from house to house along quiet streets.

Residents also began locking their doors and driving their children to school. And every year afterward, the City Council voted to allow trick-or-treating in the afternoon only, a move duplicated around the same time by many other U.S. cities and towns worried about children’s safety.
The Oil City murder remained unsolved until a witness came forward four years ago and police turned to DNA evidence. Two brothers were arrested and convicted of murder and sexual assault. A third man pleaded guilty to murder.

Hoping to move Halloween back to night hours, Elizabeth, her mother, grandmother and family friends gathered 175 signatures. The 10-year-old also wrote a paper in which she made her case. Among her reasons: Halloween decorations are best appreciated at night, and many people aren’t home during the day to give out candy.
The council vote was unanimous. Elizabeth plans on dressing up as a Goth princess bride.

“Unfortunately, Shauna’s tragedy seemed to define Oil City for many years,” Oil City blogger John Noel Bartlett wrote on his Web site. “It’s time to move on.”

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I haven’t been in the best of mood these days.

Gotta clear my mind and have some rest during my leaves after my exams.

ALL-Time fave TOM YAM SOUP. yummmy.

I miss thai food sooo much, especially their tom yam soup is the best. Most of s’pore’s tom yam soup doesn’t have that kind of standard. Thai’s the best – cheap and delicious.

Li Jia – birthday gal.

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random,random,random.

Guess where i took this? In the toilet. Great background and bright lightings! Hahaaa..
Work is so dreadful this week to the point that i did this as a way of de-stress. It has been a nightmare for me to handle so much work at a time, my role is to be the ‘head’ for this week , as my senior is not around.
I just thought that im not up to it yet…. And …. i had so much work!!!
I can’t possibly handle them myself! Its crazy……………..
Arrrggghhhh ………………. !!!!

My office MSN has been banned, due to some dumb-ass receiving viruses thru Msn…. that caused most of the employees MSN being ban. knnb…
So, u can imagine me being overwhelmed by the borrreee-dom during work.

And if anyone is caught using it secretly or being hit by virus again…our internet is gg to be ban too… If it happens, i’ll really really be bored to death!!

Meeting the girls today, finally after so long.
Update tonight!

Girls Rulez!!!

ps: omg i sounds like a real pro!! LOL
- this post is written purely out of own opinions.