Opinion

To the Editor: The Putnam County Horse and Pony Club had another great auction on Feb. 9, 2019. We would like to say thank you to everyone who came out to support our club. We could not hold our auction without supporters like you, so thank you very much. Also, thank you to everyone who donated items and/or their time to our club...

To the Editor: I am writing to thank Greencastle residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Because of the generosity of donors in Greencastle and across the United States, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, collected more than 8.8 million shoeboxes in 2018. ...

To the Editor In October 2018, while visiting our son, Andrew, who is the head swimming coach at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Mary and I heard about some changes being made at Washington and Lee University (also located in Lexington, Va., right next door to VMI)...

A question for longtime Banner Graphic readers: When was the last time this newspaper missed a scheduled publication date? Was it during the Blizzard of ‘78? No. Despite the heaviest snowfall levels in memory, the Banner was published each day, with employees sent with papers in hand on their way home to deliver to each box they could reach...

Throughout the decades, school shootings have become more and more common. Starting in the 1990s, you can find all sorts of news reports on school and university shootings. The shooting of West Paducah, Ky., in 1997. Three students killed, five wounded. The shooting of Jonesboro, Ark., in 1998. Four students and one teacher killed, 10 injured. The shooting of Littleton, Colo., in 1999. Fourteen students and one teacher killed, 23 were hospitalized...

To the Editor: The 2018 Putnam County FOP Santa Drop was a huge success thanks to all the generous donations. Santa and the Grinch were able to hand deliver toys to 60 Putnam County children. In addition, we worked with the Giving Tree and were able to donate toys to Putnam County children in foster care...

To the Editor: I would like to extend a special thank you to the employees of Buzzi Unicem. Each year Buzzi Unicem collects funds from employees and honors students with special needs to help make a happy Christmas. One Old National Trail student was fortunate to be showered with gifts as well as a special visit from Santa Claus...

To the Editor: On Saturday morning, Dec. 8, the Greencastle Sons of the American Legion Squadron 58, along with the Women’s Auxiliary, held our annual Breakfast and Christmas Party with Santa at the Cassell C. Tucker American Legion Post 58 in Greencastle...

To the Editor: On behalf of the Putnam County Youth Development Commission (PCYDC), we would like to thank the many individuals, businesses, organizations and the Putnam County school communities that contributed to the success of our 19th annual campaign. ...