LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Get your stories written in a book

To the editor: This letter relates to Jack Ronald's column headlined "Your stories are worth preserving" contained in the opinion section of the Sept. 8 edition of The Commercial Review

Thank you for benefit support

To the editor: We would like to say a huge thank you to all who had a part in making the Shimp Cancer Benefit at Paradise Pointe Campground on Sept. 5 a great big success.

Offer help to those who are hurting

To the editor: Many of us saw the distressing photos and videos from Kabul, Afghanistan, a few weeks ago — photos and videos of people desperately trying to get on a plane, any plane to escape the war and violence in their homeland.

U.S. departure has been a disaster

To the editor: It is sad that on the day after the Biden Administration abandoned hundreds of Americans and thousands of Afghan’s to the Taliban it didn’t rate an article in the paper, just a disingenuous opinion piece claiming a President Donald Trump evacuation would have been as bad a …

Amphitheater represents a benefit

To the editor: I appreciated your editorial advocating greater use of the Hudson Family Park amphtheater.

Chip and seal is a poor choice for 67

To the editor: How about a nice, sparkly gold star for Indiana Department of Transportation for wasting more of the taxpayers’ hard-earned money.

Help make Jay County smoke-free

To the editor: More than one in five (21.5%) Indiana adults smoke cigarettes, one of the highest rates in the nation, while the number of youths using vaping products remains a concern for anti-smoking advocates.

Rely on the facts instead of opinions

To the editor: I have been mulling over the idea of writing a letter to the editor ever since the COVID-19 cases, not surprisingly, began to rise not only in the nation as a whole, but in Indiana, and more specifically, Jay County.

Constituents are not being served

To the editor: As a resident of District 33, I do not feel like we are being represented at the statehouse.

Dunkirk resident thanks officer

To the editor: On Aug. 19, my wife Jean Peterson attended the Jay County High School volleyball game.

Some music stays timeless

To the editor: Upon my visit to the new old Pennville Library — I think I’m forming a good habit — I ask the librarian about music CDs. She is still unpacking, but brings out a box full.

Portland needs a different process

To the editor: Having just read the article concerning the Portland City Council meeting on Aug. 16, the ongoing wrangling over the city employee's pay increase was as Mayor 

4th of July committee says thanks

To the editor: The Jay County 4th of July Committee would like to thank the Jay County Community for making the 2021 4th of July Celebration another successful event.

Thank you for supporting the ride

To the editor: The family of Shea Briar would like to thank you for the tremendous outpouring of love and support for our inaugural Shea M. Briar Memorial Ride held on July 31, 2021.

Reader says PBS failed in coverage

To the editor: I had to laugh when I read that PBS was the only news Jerry Eglan trusted.
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