LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Prayer service set May 6

To the editor:On Jan. 31, 1996, Pastor Joe Wright of the Wichita Central Christian Church was asked to give the invocation for the Kansas State Legislature.

Trees protect rivers, streams

To the editor:Arbor Day, April 30, the tree planting holiday, is celebrated in Indiana and nationwide.

West Jay lock-in thanks

To the editor:West Jay Middle School recently held its annual lock-in sponsored by the WJMS newspaper staff, and many businesses contributed door prizes.

Mom thanks daughters' helpers

To the editor:I’d like to thank some people in this community.

Marking national EMS week

To the editor:This week the entire country is celebrating National Emergency Medical Services week (May 16-22).

Contradiction?

To the editor:I am writing this letter in response to two issues before our country at this time: The subjects of the Abu Gharib prison scandal and the homosexual marriage issue.

Yes to Super Wal-Mart

To the editor:I am strongly in favor of a Wal-Mart Supercenter coming to Portland.

Developers withdrawing request

To the editor:As the signs that say, “Stop R10 spot zoning” are popping up everywhere I am reminded of my campaign to run for Mayor of Portland.

Support the Portland Rockets

To the editor:I am Mickey Pensinger, daughter of Ray Miller, long-time patriarch of the Portland Rockets and sister of Randy Miller, current coach and manager of the Rockets.

Neighbors hope to halt project (5/13/04)

To the editor:On May 6, the Portland Planning Commission heard a petition to rezone 960 Boundary Pike from a R-8 to R-10.

Foster parents needed

To the editor:Every child deserves a loving, stable home. Unfortunately, sometimes children can’t find that safe environment with their own parents.

Parents, not state, to blame

To the editor:One day last week (May 10-15) you included an article in your paper with the heading, “Low income kids lose health care.”

Great care

To the editor:While visiting family in Portland I was urged to seek medical attention for a curious problem.

Drag program a big success

To the editor:Beat The Heat started in 1986. Denny and Judy Reed from Bluffton have run it. In 1992 the name was changed to “Drags, Not Drugs.”

Saving building was wise (6/3/04)

To the editor:As a former Jay County resident I would like to comment on the efforts to restore and reuse the Weiler Building in downtown Portland as I read about in the Commercial Review online last week.
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