Letters to the Editor 04-29-2003
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- False War - Act Like A Lady - Tractor Fire - Bike Path Concern Unwarranted - Unanswered Questions - Thankful For Miracles
False War
Editor, Times-Union:Our troops are fighting a "war" that isn't supported by our Congress. It's a false war under the pleasure of George W. Bush. Note I used his name, not his position. However, I totally respect the office of the President. I also draw a lien between the office and the man. This "war" was for WMD which, as of this writing, have not been found. So the "war" has undergone a name change to Iraqi Freedom. I know that we will find WMD even if we have to invent them. My point is for the troops and the hardships they bear and will bear in the future. A great portion of the current "heroes" will be pushed aside when it comes to medical care. Our government has already eliminated care to two classes of veterans. The present armed forces will undergo even greater losses in benefits. Too be "W" can spend billions on a "war," and yet we haven't the money to care for our past veterans. Much less our future veterans. Good move, "W"!
Dennis G. Lundgrem
Warsaw
Act Like A Lady
Editor, Times-Union:Good evening, Don. First of all let me say that I agree with all you said the other evening about respect to women, but I think I've seen where much of the problem stems from.
I've seen women get angry when men open or hold doors for them. I know of women that wouldn't allow a man to buy them dinner on a bet. I've seen women that, because of the way they dress and act, I've had to look two or three times to determine that they were in fact female. I've heard women using language in public places that we wouldn't have expected to hear from a drunken sailor when we were young. I know of women today that think nothing of calling a man for a date and feel they have just as much right to "hit" on a man as he on they.
You're quite correct, Don, the situation is very sad, but I think the women of today have brought a lot of it on themselves. I don't think most women are feminists but in their quest for equality some of them have gone a bit too far. Respect must be earned, and simply being female won't cut it. If you want to be treated as a lady you need to act like one.
Harold Kitson
Warsaw
Tractor Fire
Editor, Times-Union:To our good neighbors, as we don't know your names, who stopped to help Max when his tractor was on fire:
Thanks to the lady in the red car who took time. To the two guys with shovels and fire extinguishers, the man with a cell phone and the Plain Township Fire Department guys - you all helped save our tractor. We really appreciate all of you.
Max and Katie Shively
Leesburg
Bike Path Concern Unwarranted
Editor, Times-Union:On April 24, I received a copy of a letter showing concern that the bike path, Greenway, is proposed to pass through the Sringhill Acres area. Although such a concept has been posted on the City's Web site for several years, this idea has never been the subject of much discussion. It is conceptual only. Such a plan will not be pursued until such time as the residents of Springhill Acres have their input. This idea will not be forced on folks who oppose it. The City Administration apologizes for any frustration caused by the Web site.
Mayor Ernie Wiggins
Warsaw
Unanswered Questions
Editor, Times-Union:An 11-year-old boy left unattended with a loaded rifle shot my dog in my yard on Nov. 19, 2002. Ben was shot beside our home, the casing left lying in our driveway, and left bleeding at my door for me to find. Ben survived and the vet who treated him commented on what a gentle dog he is, even when in terrible pain. He had a long and painful recovery and now has a permanent limp.
An officer came to investigate and told me he had a report of someone shooting a trespassing dog attacking a child. He saw the evidence and later in his report stated that the dog was shot on our property, a foot from our house. The child and father's account of what happened in no way matched the evidence or the police report. A witness saw them park at our house.
I had a terrible time getting a police report to begin with. When I did get the report a week later it was full of errors.
I began writing to the prosecutor's office to get information on what was being done. I had a vet bill of over $600. I wrote three times before getting a written response from the "Prosecutor Investigator." He said it was a new prosecutor's office and apologized for taking time and said the Deputy Prosecutor was now involved too. He told me they would be taking action.
Two months later I still had not heard any news and wrote again asking what was being done. March 28 I received a letter from another Deputy Prosecuting Attorney stating that he was in receipt of my letter of Dec. 20, 2002 (my first letter) and that he "regretted to inform me that without the name of the suspect or more specific information regarding the police report" he was in no position to respond to my inquiry. The police report number, the one with all the information he says he didn't have, is printed right on his letter. I had also taken copies of everything to their office in February.
I faxed a letter back asking if anyone in that office knew what was going on. I have had no response.
There is more at issue here than just my dog being shot. Also at issue, who is responsible for a child left unattended with a gun and causing damage to another's property? Who is financially accountable and why is that child still allowed to hunt alone? It was a dog this time, but what about next time?
What is going on in the prosecutor's office that information is being lost and that one deputy doesn't know what the other is doing? Why didn't the prosecutor look up the police report to get the information he says he needs when responding to my letter? He had the incident number. Why does no one contact me with the information I have requested? I would like answers to these questions.
Launda Ewell
Pierceton
via e-mail
Thankful For Miracles
Editor, Times-Union:On Feb. 9th, we received a phone call that no parent ever wants to get. Our son was involved in a one-car accident, while on his way to work. The incident took place at 4:55 a.m., on a straight stretch of road. He hit a utility pole, a mail box, went down an embankment, back up and then went down a fence row. It was a wooden fence, and slats of that fence came through the windshield like knives. One of them stopped just short of his head, and one of them impaled him. The details following are unbelievable, but we experienced one miracle after another. We are abundantly thankful to Our Heavenly Father, for sparing our son's life. (Jeremiah 29:11) We have so many people to thank, and we would love to mention them by name, but that would be impossible. There are so many special people in this community who have touched our lives through this, and we want to publicly let the people of Warsaw know how fortunate we are to have such caring folks as our neighbors.
First of all, we want to thank Kenny Yost, of the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department. He was the dispatcher that morning, and he kept our son on the line until help arrived, and when he contacted us, he did a beautiful job of reassuring us, and at the same time giving us the facts of the situation. His calmness made such a difference.
Then there were the EMTs, who assessed things very quickly, and made life-saving decisions. They are Ed Ksiezopolski, Debra White and Doug Reed. They even cared enough to come and see Donny while he was in intensive care at Parkview, as did the helicopter crew from the Good Samaritan. Then, how can we ever thank Bill Winn, from the Pill Box Pharmacy, who came out after hours to fill the prescription for pain medication. Then there is Tony Silveus, Tracey Sharkey and all of the employees at the Short Stop. We hope you know how special you are to us. Also, our excellent staff at Bibles 'n Books, who faithfully kept things going in our absence. Also, Hope Optical, who generously replaced Donny's glasses. And then all the area churches, and Grace Schools, who kept us on their prayer list, week after week. We are so grateful for our own church, Pleasant View Bible, and the church's visitation pastor, Vic Virgil, who made many trips to Fort Wayne to support us. Last, but not least, a big THANK YOU to all of you who sent cards, flowers, balloons and donated money to help with the overwhelming medical bills. We want to thank the 15 businesses who were willing to display the canisters for those donations.
We are so blessed! We have so much to be thankful for, and we know that God does answer prayer. God bless you, Warsaw!
Don & Barb Klosinski
"Squiggy's" Mom & Dad
Warsaw
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- False War - Act Like A Lady - Tractor Fire - Bike Path Concern Unwarranted - Unanswered Questions - Thankful For Miracles
False War
Editor, Times-Union:Our troops are fighting a "war" that isn't supported by our Congress. It's a false war under the pleasure of George W. Bush. Note I used his name, not his position. However, I totally respect the office of the President. I also draw a lien between the office and the man. This "war" was for WMD which, as of this writing, have not been found. So the "war" has undergone a name change to Iraqi Freedom. I know that we will find WMD even if we have to invent them. My point is for the troops and the hardships they bear and will bear in the future. A great portion of the current "heroes" will be pushed aside when it comes to medical care. Our government has already eliminated care to two classes of veterans. The present armed forces will undergo even greater losses in benefits. Too be "W" can spend billions on a "war," and yet we haven't the money to care for our past veterans. Much less our future veterans. Good move, "W"!
Dennis G. Lundgrem
Warsaw
Act Like A Lady
Editor, Times-Union:Good evening, Don. First of all let me say that I agree with all you said the other evening about respect to women, but I think I've seen where much of the problem stems from.
I've seen women get angry when men open or hold doors for them. I know of women that wouldn't allow a man to buy them dinner on a bet. I've seen women that, because of the way they dress and act, I've had to look two or three times to determine that they were in fact female. I've heard women using language in public places that we wouldn't have expected to hear from a drunken sailor when we were young. I know of women today that think nothing of calling a man for a date and feel they have just as much right to "hit" on a man as he on they.
You're quite correct, Don, the situation is very sad, but I think the women of today have brought a lot of it on themselves. I don't think most women are feminists but in their quest for equality some of them have gone a bit too far. Respect must be earned, and simply being female won't cut it. If you want to be treated as a lady you need to act like one.
Harold Kitson
Warsaw
Tractor Fire
Editor, Times-Union:To our good neighbors, as we don't know your names, who stopped to help Max when his tractor was on fire:
Thanks to the lady in the red car who took time. To the two guys with shovels and fire extinguishers, the man with a cell phone and the Plain Township Fire Department guys - you all helped save our tractor. We really appreciate all of you.
Max and Katie Shively
Leesburg
Bike Path Concern Unwarranted
Editor, Times-Union:On April 24, I received a copy of a letter showing concern that the bike path, Greenway, is proposed to pass through the Sringhill Acres area. Although such a concept has been posted on the City's Web site for several years, this idea has never been the subject of much discussion. It is conceptual only. Such a plan will not be pursued until such time as the residents of Springhill Acres have their input. This idea will not be forced on folks who oppose it. The City Administration apologizes for any frustration caused by the Web site.
Mayor Ernie Wiggins
Warsaw
Unanswered Questions
Editor, Times-Union:An 11-year-old boy left unattended with a loaded rifle shot my dog in my yard on Nov. 19, 2002. Ben was shot beside our home, the casing left lying in our driveway, and left bleeding at my door for me to find. Ben survived and the vet who treated him commented on what a gentle dog he is, even when in terrible pain. He had a long and painful recovery and now has a permanent limp.
An officer came to investigate and told me he had a report of someone shooting a trespassing dog attacking a child. He saw the evidence and later in his report stated that the dog was shot on our property, a foot from our house. The child and father's account of what happened in no way matched the evidence or the police report. A witness saw them park at our house.
I had a terrible time getting a police report to begin with. When I did get the report a week later it was full of errors.
I began writing to the prosecutor's office to get information on what was being done. I had a vet bill of over $600. I wrote three times before getting a written response from the "Prosecutor Investigator." He said it was a new prosecutor's office and apologized for taking time and said the Deputy Prosecutor was now involved too. He told me they would be taking action.
Two months later I still had not heard any news and wrote again asking what was being done. March 28 I received a letter from another Deputy Prosecuting Attorney stating that he was in receipt of my letter of Dec. 20, 2002 (my first letter) and that he "regretted to inform me that without the name of the suspect or more specific information regarding the police report" he was in no position to respond to my inquiry. The police report number, the one with all the information he says he didn't have, is printed right on his letter. I had also taken copies of everything to their office in February.
I faxed a letter back asking if anyone in that office knew what was going on. I have had no response.
There is more at issue here than just my dog being shot. Also at issue, who is responsible for a child left unattended with a gun and causing damage to another's property? Who is financially accountable and why is that child still allowed to hunt alone? It was a dog this time, but what about next time?
What is going on in the prosecutor's office that information is being lost and that one deputy doesn't know what the other is doing? Why didn't the prosecutor look up the police report to get the information he says he needs when responding to my letter? He had the incident number. Why does no one contact me with the information I have requested? I would like answers to these questions.
Launda Ewell
Pierceton
via e-mail
Thankful For Miracles
Editor, Times-Union:On Feb. 9th, we received a phone call that no parent ever wants to get. Our son was involved in a one-car accident, while on his way to work. The incident took place at 4:55 a.m., on a straight stretch of road. He hit a utility pole, a mail box, went down an embankment, back up and then went down a fence row. It was a wooden fence, and slats of that fence came through the windshield like knives. One of them stopped just short of his head, and one of them impaled him. The details following are unbelievable, but we experienced one miracle after another. We are abundantly thankful to Our Heavenly Father, for sparing our son's life. (Jeremiah 29:11) We have so many people to thank, and we would love to mention them by name, but that would be impossible. There are so many special people in this community who have touched our lives through this, and we want to publicly let the people of Warsaw know how fortunate we are to have such caring folks as our neighbors.
First of all, we want to thank Kenny Yost, of the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department. He was the dispatcher that morning, and he kept our son on the line until help arrived, and when he contacted us, he did a beautiful job of reassuring us, and at the same time giving us the facts of the situation. His calmness made such a difference.
Then there were the EMTs, who assessed things very quickly, and made life-saving decisions. They are Ed Ksiezopolski, Debra White and Doug Reed. They even cared enough to come and see Donny while he was in intensive care at Parkview, as did the helicopter crew from the Good Samaritan. Then, how can we ever thank Bill Winn, from the Pill Box Pharmacy, who came out after hours to fill the prescription for pain medication. Then there is Tony Silveus, Tracey Sharkey and all of the employees at the Short Stop. We hope you know how special you are to us. Also, our excellent staff at Bibles 'n Books, who faithfully kept things going in our absence. Also, Hope Optical, who generously replaced Donny's glasses. And then all the area churches, and Grace Schools, who kept us on their prayer list, week after week. We are so grateful for our own church, Pleasant View Bible, and the church's visitation pastor, Vic Virgil, who made many trips to Fort Wayne to support us. Last, but not least, a big THANK YOU to all of you who sent cards, flowers, balloons and donated money to help with the overwhelming medical bills. We want to thank the 15 businesses who were willing to display the canisters for those donations.
We are so blessed! We have so much to be thankful for, and we know that God does answer prayer. God bless you, Warsaw!
Don & Barb Klosinski
"Squiggy's" Mom & Dad
Warsaw
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