Greencastle Banner-Graphic: Opinion

Local Columnists

Beef up calving knowledge (10/26/09)
A great opportunity for beef project 4-H'ers and beef producers alike is forthcoming locally on November 5 at 6:30 PM in Harris Hall, Putnam County Fairgrounds. This is the joint meeting of the Area 5 Purdue Extension and Indiana Beef Cattle Association (IBCA). The IBCA region representative will also be elected at this meeting. A ribeye steak sandwich meal will be provided and there is no charge for the program...

Harvest season issues (10/19/09)
Fall harvest has been slow this year. The weather doesn't seem to want to cooperate with harvest aspirations. And, as if the weather wasn't frustrating enough, reports are coming in from all over the state about two funguses being found on the grain that has been harvested...

This is fourth annual money smart week (10/13/09)
The week of Oct. 10-17 is the fourth annual Indiana Money Smart Week. Like other states Indiana has been hit hard by the shaky economy. Some parts of the state are seeing record high unemployment. Foreclosures and even investment fraud have affected many Hoosiers...

Letters to the Editor

Museum looking for County Home stories (11/06/09)
To the Editor, Oh, what tales the walls of Green Acres could tell us about the Putnam County Home -- now empty and silent. So we have to rely on you to share your stories with us as the Putnam County Museum prepares an exhibit keynoting the history of that local landmark...

Volunteers make the museum possible (11/06/09)
To the Editor: Doubtlessly, you are already aware of how wonderful, how important, it is to preserve our past. It has been said that knowledge of our history, our heritage, is what makes us human, what gives depth to our lives. A small museum like the Putnam County Museum cannot exist, though, without volunteers like you!...

Concern with a county servant (10/28/09)
To the Editor: My statement should be prefaced by two assertions. First, I have never submitted an editorial comment to the Banner Graphic, even though there have been times I felt moved to do so, and I would never offer an opinion in the unsigned "Speak Out" section...

May the truth prevail! (10/28/09)
To the Editor: To SPGraduate, Pasteagle, and to any and all concerned parties: Being an educator for 30 years, I can honestly say that I do not believe that there is any school corporation that does not show some form of favoritism. I have personally known and been involved with Mr. Campbell for over 15 years. I have found Mr. Campbell to be a very upright, hardworking, and dedicated person...

Just a gentle reminder (10/23/09)
To the Editor: This is just a gentle reminder: The Lord put each of us on this Earth to first know and love Him, and then to love and care for everyone he brings into our life. Alice Via Greencastle

Step up and help a child in need (10/23/09)
To the Editor: Sadly, reports of child abuse, neglect, abandonment, and even death make the news headlines nearly every day. In some instances, these tragic events could not have been predicted or prevented; however, in most cases, someone could have intervened early on to help prevent the abuse or neglect from occurring...

Thanks for making Chalk Art Bash a success (10/23/09)
To the Editor: On September 19, the Putnam County Convention & Visitor Bureau held it's third annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Bash on the downtown square. Pre-planning, diligent volunteers and generous donations are what made this event a huge success and could not have been possible without the financial and volunteer support from within the county. ...

Breaking down obstacles to higher education (10/23/09)
To the Editor: Our country is facing a crisis in education and in Indiana we are changing the way we think about what higher learning means to our future. According to the U.S. Education Secretary, 55-60 year olds in the U.S. today have the highest high school and college graduation rates of any advanced economy in the world. et, among 25-34 year olds, we are below average for high school graduation and middle of the pack for college graduation rates...

School official clarifies points (10/21/09)
To the Editor: Last Wednesday, Jamie Barrand of the Banner Graphic and I spoke by telephone about various issues related to H1N1 influenza. Last Thursday, an article ("Schools Preparing for H1N1 Cases") appeared in the Banner Graphic. As opposed to an interview, our discussion was more of an open dialogue. ...

Humane Society says thanks (10/21/09)
To the Editor: We want to thank everyone who braved the weather and came out to enjoy the Humane Society of Putnam County's Second Annual Paws on Parade event on Oct. 3. We especially wish to thank the DePauw Nature Park staff, in particular its director, Doug Cox, for allowing us to use the beautiful nature park for Paws on Parade again this year; DePauw Volunteer Coordinator, Janet Mellinger, for all of her hard work helping to make Paws a success; all of the terrific DePauw student volunteers who spent some of their Old Gold Weekend with us; and United Way's director, David English, for his spectacular photographs.. ...

Theft has taken joy out of holiday (10/21/09)
To the Editor: Dear Thief, I am glad you like our Halloween decorations. They are really awesome, huh? Unfortunately, you stole them from my daughters when you removed them from my yard. Do you know those two little girls worked very hard to make those gravestones? That was a family project, and it took a lot of time and effort to make. My kids were very proud of those plywood headstones...

Family expresses gratitude (10/21/09)
To the Editor: My sister was in a very serious car accident Oct. 6 on U.S. 231 North. I would like to thank Operation Life the Roachdale Fire Department and every one else involved, and especially Mike Poole of the Roachdale Fire Department. He was on the scene seconds after it happened...

Obama is an outstanding leader (10/21/09)
To the Editor: I am extremely proud of President Obama and his tireless work for the people of our country. Thanks to the Banner Graphic, I read in full the wonderful words our president spoke in September to school children throughout the country. I was so moved that he would take the time to tell our children (including my own) that they can be whatever they are determined to me...

Quarterback Club thankful for supporters (10/09/09)
To the Editor: The South Putnam Quarterback Club would like to thank the following people for helping to make our fourth Annual Golf Scramble a huge success: First National Bank, Chris Reardon Certified Auto Sales, Cash Concrete, Farm Bureau -- Kevin Hutcheson, agent, Farm Credit Services, Closed Circuit Audio & Video, Nichols Farms, Cecil's Cinnamon Rolls, Endeavor Communications, Double R Farms, Darin and Chris Buis, York Automotive, Oak Ridge Golf Course, Moore's Bar, Riddell Bank, Family Video, Dairy Castle, State Farm Insurance -- Theresa Cunningham and Brad Tucker agents, Almost Home, Papa Johns, Taco Bell, Monical's Pizza, McDonalds, and Peebles.. ...

JD Miller Benefit was great success (10/09/09)
To the Editor: The JD Miller Benefit Dinner, held Sept. 26, was a great success due to the participation of many people. First Christian and Peace Lutheran churches worked together planning the event. Administration, faculty and students of Greencastle Middle School and Deer Meadow Elementary School contributed gift baskets for a silent auction that raised $1,132...