Opinion

To the Editor: Kudos to those Putnam County schools that scored above average on the state accountability exams. By now most people know that Greencastle Schools scored average on those exams. Does this performance make them inferior schools? I would like to offer the following in their defense. The situation certainly is not as dire as the president of the Greencastle School Board presented it at their last meeting...

To the Editor: This morning as I was stopped waiting for a school bus to load three children, I noticed that not one of them looked for traffic before walking across the street to board the bus. They just trusted that since the bus had stopped and that the stop signs on the side of the bus were extended, that it was safe to walk into the street. I have noticed similar behavior several times in the past...

To the Editor: On behalf of the Putnam County Board of Realtors I would like to thank everyone that attended our Fall Bingo Event on Saturday, Nov. 10. It was our biggest and best event – raising more than $5,000 with over 190 in attendance and lots of cash prizes awarded...

To the Editor: Another season of Main Street Greencastle (MSG) First Fridays have come to a close. There are many people who need to be thanked for such a successful year; too many to mention. We have seen this event grow annually since its inception five years ago, and we couldn’t have done it without the help from many individuals and downtown business owners. Our last event was held on Oct. 5, and we’re glad we could host the Chamber for their Taste of Putnam County event...

To the Editor: The Greencastle Fire Department would like to extend a special thanks to the following supporters who contributed to the 18th annual Open House event on Oct. 4, 2018. We had a huge success this year. The winners of the coloring, poster and art contests were recognized with ages ranging from Pre-K to 12th grade. ...

To the Editor: Help! As the new subdivision (very nice Whispering Winds) is being built and more people are moving in, it means more traffic. I (we) the people in Wood’s Edge would like to see stop signs put in at the crossover roads on the north and south ends of Cedarwood Drive and Wood’s Edge. There have been a lot of complaints about speeding, passing stopped school buses and not stopping at the stop signs that are there now...

To the Editor: Ivy Tech Community College extends its sincere gratitude to the following businesses for their generous sponsorship of the Second Annual Ivy Boo community event held on Friday, Oct 12. American Association of University Women, AVI, Casey’s General Store, First National Bank, Grateful Pie, Greencastle Fire Department, Habitat for Humanity, Headley Hardware, Indiana Humanities Council, Ivy Tech Student Life, Ivy Tech Student Nursing Association, Meijer, Monical’s, Myers’ Market, Papa John’s, Paranormal Investigation and Observation Team (P.I.O.T.), Putnam County Public Library, Putnam Inn, Putnamville Correctional Facility, RTM Unique Gifts, S.P.I.R.I.T. ...

To the Editor: The members of the Cataract Lake Area Crime Watch wish to publicly thank the following groups and individuals who made our ninth annual fish fry a huge success: Michelle Roy, Cataract School House; Owen County Sheriff’s Department; Spencer Evening World; The Hoosier Topics; WCLS; The Banner Graphic; Cataract Volunteer Fire Department; Millgrove Country Mart and Diner; Steele’s Campground and the volunteers of the Cataract Lake Area Crime Watch...

First some good news: Mental Health America of Putnam County will be partnering with the Banner Graphic and the Hoosier Topics to increase the knowledge and understanding of mental health issues in Putnam County. We hope these ongoing articles will be interesting and helpful...

To the Editor: I am grieved and saddened at the Senate confirmation of a man accused of rape to be a high judge above others. As a survivor myself and one who has talked with young college rape victims, I know that rape effects women (and men) for the rest of their lives...

To the Editor: Theta Chapter of Delta Theta Tau Sorority would like to thank you for the outstanding evening for the Difference Makers Program. It was an exciting event for everyone but especially for our chapter as our sister, Ruth Myers, was selected as the most outstanding of the Putnam County Difference Makers...

To the Editor: In early voting, I was shocked to find an amendment proposal when I had not heard a thing about it. That I majored in political science and taught government many years is relevant as I could parse and get “it” while those who just show up without such knowledge could very well totally mess us up. ...

To the Editor: The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department thinks they are above the law and do whatever they want without being punished by law. I know people may not like this but put yourself in my shoes. I was convicted as a sex offender in another state then moved back to Indiana to Marion County. They did all the paperwork right and on computer and six months later when I moved to Putnam County it started changing to violent child molester...

To the Editor: On behalf of the National Night Out Committee we are proud to share over 1,000 community members participated in our 12th annual event. Our attendance was down due to several factors, one, we moved from Tuesday, Aug. 7 to Thursday, Aug. 9 due to weather. And second many school activities were already underway which contributed to many families unable to attend. Ultimately, we were very pleased with the event...