Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: It is no secret that the FDIC closed two banks in the past couple of days. These closings have made many ask, “How safe is my bank?” The answer at our bank is, "Very safe!" The two closed banks were not community banks and operated in areas that we would never dream of. We are a highly capitalized well-run community bank...

To the Editor: Our society rests on the idea that there is “truth” that does not change based on the culture and “truth” that does not change based on circumstances. Every person who testifies in court promises to, “tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.”...

To the Editor: January is more than just the start of the New Year. It’s also National Blood Donor Month, an opportunity to recognize those across the country who regularly roll up their sleeves and help save lives. Without the generosity of those who give so selflessly, millions of patients each year would not have the blood they require for emergency needs or ongoing treatments. ...

To the Editor: I am disappointed with the recent 5-2 vote by the Putnam County Council approving the tax abatement for the Cold Spring solar farm. This is a major step for the proposed solar panels to be placed on farmland in Russell Township in Putnam County. Despite several landowners and residents from Russell Township being against this movement, the Council approved the tax abatement...