Questions about landfill deal

To the editor:

I questioned the headlines in Tuesday's edition (Sept. 29th) concerning Fort Wayne's trash. 

Do we want to boost the income for Jay County by getting more trash in our landfill? Is any of this trash toxic? Is any of it hazardous waste?  When Union City cleaned up their toxic waste by their park we quietly took it all. Do we want more? Why doesn't the city of Fort Wayne get rid of their own trash in their own county? Have there been any studies regarding health issues around the landfill? Do we want increased dollars in our county or keep our health? Is there a tumor board registry that tracks and trends the number of cancer patients and where they are located in the county? Are we going to sacrifice our children and grandchildren for other capital projects? 

Do you know how many people have been diagnosed with cancer in a 3 mile radius of the Mercer County Landfill? There are many cases, including my father and my late mother. Is this going to happen in Jay County? Is this already a done deal? Should county leaders be asking more questions? Who gets to make this decision? Who will suffer the consequences? Is the company making a profit at the expense of our health? Who will really benefit? Thank you for letting me ask questions that I don't have answers for. 

Diane Siegrist

Union City (Jay County)

Good work

To the editor:

Our local clubs may be in peril. We all need new members to stay strong. The club I belong to is the Cincinnatus League of Portland. It only exists in Portland, Ind. We have a small group of people but we are mighty.

We recently had our fund-raiser during three events - the Vintage Motorbike Show, the Jay County Fair/Band Night and the Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Show.

We will be able to donate many dollars to many worthy causes her in Jay County thanks to those who purchased our ice cream.

But we need the continued help from our local community. Our club, like many not-for profits, needs new members. Young people as well as those more "aged" are welcome to come aboard and help our community. You will gain not only new friends, but possible business contacts and future employees. You will be helping many charitable causes and you will feel great in doing so.

Jay County has many great organizations which help the more needy citizens of our county. Without the thousands of dollars raised during the events mentioned above, those charitable organizations would simply cease to exist. And that would be a shame.

You can help. Join a local club, any of them, and see how good it makes you feel. I am sure there are times when you feel you have no time left in the day for anything but sleep but trust me, you can find the time to help the causes.

Give a club a few hours of yourself every year, and watch those in need benefit from your contribution. Not only will you help others, but you will help yourself. It feels good to give back; give it a try.

And if you want to know more about the Cincinnatus League, contact me at (260) 726-4305 or (260) 726-7523. Come have lunch with our members, on us. You'll be glad you did.

Cindy Baughn,

president,

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