Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: Police officers risk their lives daily to protect the communities where we work, live and play. In today’s social climate, patrolling our streets has become a dangerous task. The men and women who accept this challenge are everyday heroes. ...

To the Editor: The Indiana Legislature has convened a summer committee on “permitless carry.” Currently, Indiana residents who wish to carry a loaded handgun in public must obtain a permit, which requires a background check. The proposal under study is that this permitting requirement should be repealed...

To the Editor: The week of Sept. 17-23 is annually designated as Constitution Week in the United States. Sept. 17 was proclaimed in 1952 as “Citizenship Day” to honor those who had come of age, reached the voting age, and those who had been naturalized during the past year...

To the Editor: Indiana’s Agriculture/Natural Resource Interim Study Committee on Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) reconvenes for Public Comment on Tuesday Sept. 19 (10 a.m./Room 431) at the Statehouse to determine if current laws provide adequate protection from industrialized feeding operations where 99 percent of animals eaten/used are intensely confined...

To the Editor: On behalf of the National Night Out Committee we are proud to announce that over 1,500 community members participated in our 11th annual event on Tuesday, Aug. 1st from 5-8 p.m. at Greencastle Robe-Ann Park. The activities however were stopped a little short due to an impending storm...