Opinion

To the Editor: I want to echo the sentiments from Vincent Aguirre’s letter, “An Alternate Perspective on Franklin Street Parking Situation” published on Friday, Sept 16. Vincent explained how wider, faster streets lead to more car crashes and overall greater risk for vulnerable road users like cyclists, pedestrians and kids. I encourage you to peruse the sources he cited...

To the Editor: Earlier this week, the Banner Graphic published an article summarizing a conversation among city council members regarding traffic on Franklin Street. The current proposal is to remove parking on the south side of the road in order to encourage a smoother flow of traffic. City council members overwhelmingly agree on this course of action, but I hope they consider the information below...

To the Editor: In preparation for the time we are no longer here, my husband and I purchased a grave marker for our plots at the Cloverdale Cemetery. We had no idea how hard it was going to be to complete this process. On April 5, the money was paid to have the foundation prepared for the stone. ...

The last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, died Tuesday in Moscow and his death got me thinking about his visit to Greencastle and DePauw University on Oct. 27, 2005. Former DePauw Public Relations Director Ken Owen and I have specific memories of that day, even though we came at it from varied angles...

To the Editor: The 16th-annual Putnam County National Night Out for Safety event was a great evening for children and families. While our numbers were down slightly, those in attendance had an evening they soon won’t forget. The forecast was somewhat questionable, but the skies cleared in early afternoon and families were able to enjoy an evening of fun, excitement, entertainment and comfortable temperatures...

“Can you write something about 231?” a beleaguered Bill Dory asked the other evening after his umpteenth call or comment about the state of the roadway over which he has no jurisdiction. U.S. 231 is a federal highway that runs right through the heart of Greencastle disguised as North Jackson, Washington and Bloomington streets. It is administered by the state, not the city. And trust me, Mayor Dory wants it fixed just as badly as we do...