LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Legislature ignores its lack of knowledge

To the editor: “A wise man understands the limits of his knowledge and seeks to overcome his ignorance. A foolish man will wallow in the pigsty of his stupidity.”

Show respect for law enforcement

To the editor: The Jay County Optimist clubs are honoring all police officers who work in Jay County.

Thank you for support

To the editor: US Aggregates has proudly served Jay County for more than 50 years.

Earth needs to be protected

To the editor: At a recent visit to the Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve in Jay County, I noticed the educational sign “Drain the Swamp,” which depicts various ways of dealing with drainage.

Contact legislators about funding

To the editor: There is a bit of an unexpected tussle going on right now in the statehouse.

Make reimbursement permanent

To the editor: On March 10, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act, which provides the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with the authority to issue an emergency waiver of the requirements for ground ambulance providers and suppliers to allow reimbursement for the healthcare services provided when a …

Contact legislators about funding

To the editor: To say that Indiana House Bill 1005 has been a lighting rod for criticism may turn out to be the understatement of the year.

It's our obligation to pursue truth

To the editor: Growing up, I was taught the importance of telling the truth, even if it hurt.

It's time parties sit down together

To the editor: There have been multiple letters to the editor as well as public discussions concerning the proposed rezoning of land for use as a quarry by U.S Aggregates.

Stand against education agenda

To the editor: The tone of the 2021 budget session of the Indiana General Assembly has been quite different from the 2019 budget session when K-12 public education leaders stood with legislative leaders to announce a state budget that devoted $763 million in new funding for K-12 public education.

Base decision on the overall good

To the editor: As a Portland native, a Jay County resident, a local pastor and an employee at U.S. Aggregates, I'd like to speak to a few of the concerns that I've heard in light of the mining expansion/rezoning of our quarry.

Quarry is an economic driver

To the editor: I would like to express my concerns on the impact of not granting the expansion of the local quarry. 

U.S. Ag employees ask for support

To the editor: There has been a lot of focus recently regarding the rezoning and expansion of a new mining operation in our community.

What will it take to make the news?

To the editor: On March 22, there were 1,500 kids in overcrowded and often unsuitable Border Patrol sites with locks under the President Joe Biden.

Safe Places provide important help

To the editor: Gov. Eric Holcomb has proclaimed March 21 through 27 as National Safe Place Week in Indiana.
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