Letters to the Editor 04-28-1997
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Mailbox Damage - Stolen Cards - Teenagers - Ag Day - Cleanup Day
Mailbox Damage
Editor, Times-Union:Is it legal to offer a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person or persons responsible for destroying personal property?
My mailbox, and several others along our road, has been destroyed again. This is the sixth time in eight years that we have had to replace our mailbox. That does not include repairs made to a damaged mailbox. I cannot count the number of times I have repaired the mailbox or had it repaired by my son or friends.
If anyone knows how I may stop this destruction, please let me know.
David Luckenbill Warsaw
Stolen Cards
Editor, Times-Union:I recently discovered my collection of autographed sports cards was taken from my home. As near as I can figure, it happened within the past four months as the last time I saw them was about four months ago, give or take a month. I have collected these cards since 1986. Some were gifts from family members. They mean a great deal to me, not because they are valuable money-wise. I had hoped to pass them on to my granddaughter one day. She's only 4 but already a sports fan. She likes the Cubs and Michael Jordan.
I didn't have insurance on them and my only hope of getting them back is if they were sold locally and if the purchaser reads this, he or she will be honest enough to call me. There were well over 100 autographed cards from companies like Front Row, Nabisco, Spectrum and others. There were also two Jerry Rice rookie cards and a Joe Montana rookie card, plus a few limited edition cards.
When taken, they were in a brown metal lock box. I would be willing to reimburse the purchaser for them if I can get them back. As I said, they mean a great deal to me. If anyone can help, please call 269-5786 and ask for Dave.
David M. Morgan Warsaw
Teenagers
Editor, Times-Union:In response to the teen-ager that wrote in Tuesday, April 22, Letters to the Editor:
You are the younger generation (not the scorned).
You are loved (not hated).
You are cherished (not mocked).
You are the ones that are edited for your viewing pleasure. (Try MTV, you should love that!)
Your morals are learned from Mom, Dad, God and church.
You are raised by parents who love you and want better than they had for you.
You are taught by teachers who need your respect and should be paid more than Michael Jordan.
Who is judging who here?
Treated as though you're a social outcast?
Looked down upon as if illiterate and scum?
We < 219>do wish to ignore your < 219>pagers< 217>!
So we try to ban you from the public eye? (You don't want to be seen with us anyways!)
Welcome to life as a teen-ager! It was the same in the '70s.
Only one student in the store at a time?
No loitering?
Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law? All I have to say is, what happened in that store in the past to promote that sign?
Do I need to list all the public phones you can use in the Warsaw area?
The year was 1979 and I was removed from countless parking lots and threatened with fines and arrest. I was told KISS, Cheap Trick and Van Halen created a public nuisance, and I was told that I wasn't wanted there.
Things haven't changed as much as you think!
You school for eight hours a day then go to work. You make car payments, pay rent, taxes, child support, insurance, bills and then cram for homework. Please add running the kids to and from appointments, worrying about your kids all the time, groceries, meals, more than one car payment, more than one job. (Get the picture? Welcome to almost adulthood).
You tired of being looked down upon by us?
You have held the doors, smiled and said hello?
And we'll walk by without a smile, thanks or even acknowledge your existence?
So you are a door stop?
Welcome to corporate America!!
The rest is obvious. You are tomorrow's leaders, our future. We hope to mold you through God's eyes and pray every day that you remain safe so you can grow old with us and be able to take care of us some day. Your final question was, where would we like you to go? That's the same question I asked when I was 18.
Hey, here's something unique. Try throwing away all your pagers and cell phones, see your friends once a week instead of every night (you see most of them for eight hours at school), keep up with your homework and job, and sit down with your family and decide what all of you can do together. The years fly by quick enough. Enjoy them with your loved ones. The saddest thing from your letter is that not once was God or family mentioned. Maybe that should make us all think a little bit.
Jeff Turner Warsaw
Ag Day
ThanksEditor, Times-Union:
On April 4, 1997, the Kosciusko County Cooperative Extension Service in assistance with the Kosciusko County Agriculture Awareness Committee and the Kosciusko County Farm Bureau hosted the first annual Kosciusko County Ag Day event. The purpose of this event was to increase the awareness of agriculture in the county. Five hundred Warsaw fourth-grade students and teachers along with other adult volunteers participated in the event.
This event would not have been possible without the help of the many volunteers, companies and individuals. A special thank you to everyone.
Kelly Easterday Extension Educator ] AgNR Warsaw
Cleanup Day
Editor, Times-Union:Saturday, April 12 the Pierceton Washington Park Board held its annual opening day and park cleanup. Despite the terrible weather, we had the largest turnout of volunteers to date. These volunteers, along with members of the park board, worked on a number of projects, including opening the concessions stand, installing nets on the tennis courts, raking leaves, some landscaping and possibly our largest project of moving some playground equipment.
The park board would like to express our thanks to the town of Pierceton for supplying equipment and personnel, and to Doug Ousley Construction for the concrete work done prior to opening day.
We would also like to thank the volunteers. We appreciate the support of our community to make our park a great place for families. Thanks so much.
Pierceton Washington Park Board
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- Mailbox Damage - Stolen Cards - Teenagers - Ag Day - Cleanup Day
Mailbox Damage
Editor, Times-Union:Is it legal to offer a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person or persons responsible for destroying personal property?
My mailbox, and several others along our road, has been destroyed again. This is the sixth time in eight years that we have had to replace our mailbox. That does not include repairs made to a damaged mailbox. I cannot count the number of times I have repaired the mailbox or had it repaired by my son or friends.
If anyone knows how I may stop this destruction, please let me know.
David Luckenbill Warsaw
Stolen Cards
Editor, Times-Union:I recently discovered my collection of autographed sports cards was taken from my home. As near as I can figure, it happened within the past four months as the last time I saw them was about four months ago, give or take a month. I have collected these cards since 1986. Some were gifts from family members. They mean a great deal to me, not because they are valuable money-wise. I had hoped to pass them on to my granddaughter one day. She's only 4 but already a sports fan. She likes the Cubs and Michael Jordan.
I didn't have insurance on them and my only hope of getting them back is if they were sold locally and if the purchaser reads this, he or she will be honest enough to call me. There were well over 100 autographed cards from companies like Front Row, Nabisco, Spectrum and others. There were also two Jerry Rice rookie cards and a Joe Montana rookie card, plus a few limited edition cards.
When taken, they were in a brown metal lock box. I would be willing to reimburse the purchaser for them if I can get them back. As I said, they mean a great deal to me. If anyone can help, please call 269-5786 and ask for Dave.
David M. Morgan Warsaw
Teenagers
Editor, Times-Union:In response to the teen-ager that wrote in Tuesday, April 22, Letters to the Editor:
You are the younger generation (not the scorned).
You are loved (not hated).
You are cherished (not mocked).
You are the ones that are edited for your viewing pleasure. (Try MTV, you should love that!)
Your morals are learned from Mom, Dad, God and church.
You are raised by parents who love you and want better than they had for you.
You are taught by teachers who need your respect and should be paid more than Michael Jordan.
Who is judging who here?
Treated as though you're a social outcast?
Looked down upon as if illiterate and scum?
We < 219>do wish to ignore your < 219>pagers< 217>!
So we try to ban you from the public eye? (You don't want to be seen with us anyways!)
Welcome to life as a teen-ager! It was the same in the '70s.
Only one student in the store at a time?
No loitering?
Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law? All I have to say is, what happened in that store in the past to promote that sign?
Do I need to list all the public phones you can use in the Warsaw area?
The year was 1979 and I was removed from countless parking lots and threatened with fines and arrest. I was told KISS, Cheap Trick and Van Halen created a public nuisance, and I was told that I wasn't wanted there.
Things haven't changed as much as you think!
You school for eight hours a day then go to work. You make car payments, pay rent, taxes, child support, insurance, bills and then cram for homework. Please add running the kids to and from appointments, worrying about your kids all the time, groceries, meals, more than one car payment, more than one job. (Get the picture? Welcome to almost adulthood).
You tired of being looked down upon by us?
You have held the doors, smiled and said hello?
And we'll walk by without a smile, thanks or even acknowledge your existence?
So you are a door stop?
Welcome to corporate America!!
The rest is obvious. You are tomorrow's leaders, our future. We hope to mold you through God's eyes and pray every day that you remain safe so you can grow old with us and be able to take care of us some day. Your final question was, where would we like you to go? That's the same question I asked when I was 18.
Hey, here's something unique. Try throwing away all your pagers and cell phones, see your friends once a week instead of every night (you see most of them for eight hours at school), keep up with your homework and job, and sit down with your family and decide what all of you can do together. The years fly by quick enough. Enjoy them with your loved ones. The saddest thing from your letter is that not once was God or family mentioned. Maybe that should make us all think a little bit.
Jeff Turner Warsaw
Ag Day
ThanksEditor, Times-Union:
On April 4, 1997, the Kosciusko County Cooperative Extension Service in assistance with the Kosciusko County Agriculture Awareness Committee and the Kosciusko County Farm Bureau hosted the first annual Kosciusko County Ag Day event. The purpose of this event was to increase the awareness of agriculture in the county. Five hundred Warsaw fourth-grade students and teachers along with other adult volunteers participated in the event.
This event would not have been possible without the help of the many volunteers, companies and individuals. A special thank you to everyone.
Kelly Easterday Extension Educator ] AgNR Warsaw
Cleanup Day
Editor, Times-Union:Saturday, April 12 the Pierceton Washington Park Board held its annual opening day and park cleanup. Despite the terrible weather, we had the largest turnout of volunteers to date. These volunteers, along with members of the park board, worked on a number of projects, including opening the concessions stand, installing nets on the tennis courts, raking leaves, some landscaping and possibly our largest project of moving some playground equipment.
The park board would like to express our thanks to the town of Pierceton for supplying equipment and personnel, and to Doug Ousley Construction for the concrete work done prior to opening day.
We would also like to thank the volunteers. We appreciate the support of our community to make our park a great place for families. Thanks so much.
Pierceton Washington Park Board
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