LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Take steps to empower yourselves

To the editor: Over the last several weeks I've heard from many of you how badly Portland wants a grocery store. 

Fire department offers its thanks

To the editor: Portland Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that came out to the chili lunch to support us.

Tri Kappa chapter says thank you

To the editor: Gov. Eric Holcomb has designated Feb. 17 through 23 as Tri Kappa Week in Indiana. 

Let’s try to keep block scheduling

To the editor: I am in favor of keeping block scheduling at Jay County High School. 

Benefit event set for Friday

To the editor: The fourth benefit in memory of Mandy Theurer, who passed away in an auto accident, will be held at the Jay Community Center on Friday, Feb. 15, with a meal and an auction. 

Former hassle is now an easy fix

To the editor: On my daily trip down the newly paved west side of Main Street in Portland on the way to my pinochle klatch, I passed a house that until a week ago was a little late taking down its abundant holiday lighting.

Visit coalition for parental advice

To the editor: Approximately 68 percent of the more than 70,200 drug overdose deaths in 2017 involved an opioid. 

Change would hurt Jay education

To the editor: It has been proposed by Jay Schools superintendent Jeremy Gulley to eliminate block and team teaching. 

Proposed bond threatens farmers

To the editor: In my 50 years, nearly all of it has been involved with agriculture.

Winchester mayor calls for support

To the editor: Many employers, and now our schools, tell me about the lack of soft-skills the emergent workforce possesses. 

Jayland Partners offers its thanks

To the editor: We are absolutely thrilled to have again the support of our community throughout 2018. 

Get country back to work

To the editor: The inability of our elected leaders to compromise has led to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. 

Lotteries have not fulfilled promise

To the editor: More years ago than I care to count, some pseudo-sage decided it was time for Indiana to jump into the lottery race and reap their fair share of the readily available money Illinois and Ohio were robbing us of. 

Thanks for helping Secret Families

To the editor: As the Christmas season is upon us, it is important to remember that not everyone in our community is able to experience the joys of the season. 

Stories should offer full facts

To the editor: The left is constantly accusing President Donald Trump of attacking the First Amendment.
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