OPINION

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 all started 53 years ago today

Today’s the day.

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.

Closure of local industry just hurts

This hurts.

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.

It's time for a doggy birthday party

I’ve never celebrated my dog’s birthday before.

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.

Youngest will be far from the last

Let’s talk about Khin Myo Chit.

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.

Feeling the heat has no substitute

There's no better way to learn about a profession than to actually do it.

Quarry proposal raises concerns

To the editor: In the past few weeks there has been an over-abundance of conversation about US Aggregates and its proposed expansion to the north of its present location.

Turn down the rezoning request

To the editor: We are not in favor of the location that U.S. Aggregates is planning for the stone quarry.
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