Opinion

To the Editor: Thanks, Asbury Towers. I would like to think, at this Thanksgiving, that we offer thanks for the service we receive at 102 W. Poplar St. We are thankful for Family, Country, Church. Those three ladies had a vision for what we see today and are to be thanked...

To the Editor: From the beginning, the League of Women Voters has been a nonpartisan grassroots organization whose leaders believed that citizens should play a critical role in our democracy. For nearly 100 years the League has stood strong, growing into the vital force we are today: Changing our political system and supporting millions of voters...

To the Editor: On behalf of the Putnam County Board of Realtors, I would like to thank everyone that attended our Bingo Event on Saturday, Nov. 9. This bingo was our biggest ever, with 258 players in attendance. We started off the night by giving away 58 $10 cash door prizes donated by our Realtor and affiliate members...

Like a Thanksgiving feast of turkey and dressing and all the requisite trimmings, this thankful-for column has been a holiday tradition for me, especially in the 20 years or so in my first go-round as your editor. For one reason or another, deadline pressure mostly along with fewer editions resulting in less editorial space, I just stopped doing it...

Traveling westbound on Washington Street Monday morning, I was greeted by an unexpected sight. As I approached the Masonic lodge, I noticed two pedestrians rounding the corner from Vine onto Washington. I recognized one as DePauw Athletic Director Stevie Baker-Watson, while the man with her was unfamiliar to me...

Known as “The Lip” during his glory days guiding the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants and Chicago Cubs, legendary baseball manager Leo Durocher often let his mouth engage ahead of his brain. “Nice guys finish last,” Leo infamously assured. Well, Dale Cantonwine — one of the nicest guys on earth — is living proof that Leo was wrong again...

Anyone who cares about students and teachers: I originally wrote this in response to hateful comments about our local teachers’ contract. This commentary on teaching in today’s society is in no way intended as a criticism of my local school corporation. The blame for most of these issues lies squarely on the shoulders of tone-deaf elected officials who make education polices with mostly-zero experience in a classroom...

When word of the death of longtime Banner Graphic employee Wilbur C. Kendall reached me earlier this week, I was incredulous, refusing to believe that a man who kept our newspaper equipment running well past its prescribed shelf life had somehow succumbed to the ravages of old age and illness at 83...

Back when Greencastle was famously named one of 10 All-America Cities by the National Civic League in 1991, Mayor Mike Harmless punctuated his remarks in methodic staccato fashion by saying, “People Make the Difference in My Hometown.” He was right then. And, as I’m learning more every day, he remains right today...

There have been a few changes in the Jernagan family this week. The first, and most visible, is that my wife Nicole is no longer in the employ of Tri-County Bank & Trust. After nine years, she was ready to not have to drive from Greencastle to Roachdale and back each day...

From breadwinners to bread lines, bread seems to run the gamut in our lives. We bake bread. We need/knead bread. We break bread. It’s there when we celebrate, and it’s there when we’re down and out. So here we are in the bread aisle at Kroger, one of the busiest aisles in the store what with everyone in need of a loaf of bread or two every time they hit the grocery store, right?...

Dear Friends: Cloverdale Dollars for Scholars, Greencastle Alumni Scholarship, North Putnam Dollars for Scholars and the South Putnam Scholarship committee hosted a Farm to Fork dinner to raise funds for scholarships for Putnam County students...

To the Editor: In theory, tax abatements stimulate business growth, loyalty to the community and are to provide raises and bonuses in salaries for their employees. In reality, the businesses run tax-free and their profits are never seen by their employees or community...

One timeworn adage claims that walking a mile in someone’s shoes is really just saying you need to spend some time trying to understand another person’s perspective. Well, I’ve had the past four months to do just that. Walk a mile in his shoes? I’ve trudged a mile on my walker, thank you very much...

With the school year under way and the freedom of summer weekdays seemingly over, it is time to start refocusing on academics, and for seniors, plans for after high school. Questions will surface and frantic conversations with parents and relatives will soon be the hot topic at family gatherings and in the grocery store aisle. “What will Lily be doing after high school?” “Where is Conner headed for college?” If you don’t believe me, just give it a few months...

To the Editor: My name is Stacie Langdon and I am currently serving as the Republican Greencastle City Council representative to the Second Ward. I am not a member of the League of Women Voters. I have great respect for this organization and the work they do in our community to bring awareness and urge residents to participate in local government...

To the Editor: The Greencastle Fire Department would like to extend a special “thanks” to the following supporters who contributed to the 19th annual open house event on Oct. 3, 2019. 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...

One of the unintended consequences of essentially being homebound the past few weeks is that I’ve been able to spy on my own neighborhood. Maybe not like neighborhood TV sitcom snoop Gladys Kravitz in her own bewitching way but nonetheless with interesting results...