Letters to the Editor 08-21-2000
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Issues - Celina Officials - Puppy Run Down - Liked Evita - U.S. 30
Issues
Editor, Times-Union:It was interesting to read about the events that lead up to the closing of the race track. A local issue that created a lively debate, then as well as now. I am somewhat puzzled that issues like the racetrack and re-zoning of land for a "super store" can create such passion in a community where our hospital can be sold with hardly a whimper. I believe it would be interesting to do a follow-up story now that the dust has settled. Several questions I have include the status of the legal problems that the buyer was having at the time. What is the truth about the dissenting board members "leaving" the board, clearing the way for the sale? Are any of the board members currently receiving compensation as a result of the sale? Of the revenue "our" $60 million is generating, how much is being used for the originally stated purpose and how much for administration? How does the hospital rate now vs. then? I understand that others may not find this issue as painful as the closing of the race track, or as passionate as a new super store opening in Warsaw, but perhaps in viewing this decision with the benefit of hindsight we can make better decisions for our community going forward.
Joe Moore
Warsaw
via e-mail
Celina Officials
Editor, Times-Union:Thank you for sending a reporter to do a story on our visit from Celina, Ohio, to your community. Winona Lake and Warsaw officials were great to us during this visit. You should all take pride in what you have.
Dave Schmidt
Director of Administrative Services
Celina, Ohio
Puppy Run Down
Editor, Times-Union:This is for the person who ran over our puppy this morning (Aug. 15) on Ind. 15, just north of the Claypool overhead bridge (and you know who you are). We are very sorry that our puppy was in the road and in your way, but how can you be so cruel to run over our puppy and not even stop and tell us that you hit him. To you I ask, do you have children? Do they have a family pet? How do you explain to them what happened to their very much loved puppy as they are watching him die? Then try to explain to them why the person didn't stop and say they were sorry for hitting their puppy. Just for your information our puppy lived until he got to the vet's office, that is where his life ended, he had a broken back leg and terrible internal injuries. So to you that hit him, I hope if you ever hit anyone else's animal you have the guts to go to their door and tell them that you did it. Don't just drive away like a chicken. I hopt that every time you drive by our house you think about the terrible thing you did to our puppy, Max.
Nikki Cook and family
Claypool
via e-mail
Liked Evita
Editor, Times-Union:I agree wholeheartedly with J. Cobb's letter to the editor of Aug. 14 about the Wagon Wheel Theatre's production of "Evita." While "Evita" was a very difficult production and somewhat hard to follow and understand, the artists and the performance overall were very good. Bruce Shaffner and Roy Hine have done an excellent job in recent years of attracting very talented individuals to perform in their summer series. In addition, the orchestra, costumes, stage/props and choreography are exceptional. While everyone has preferences of shows they would like to see, Bruce and Roy have brought something new and something old to the stage each season.
My wife and I have had the opportunity to attend season performances at the Wagon Wheel for the past four years and, quite frankly, have enjoyed all the very talented performers such as Mickey, Rod, Tom, Ann, Scott, Denise, Amber, Jennifer, Tony, Kristin, Mark, Carrie, etc., and our daughter's classmate, Allison.
I would encourage those who have not attended the Wagon Wheel in the past or in recent years to catch one of the final two shows of the summer, "The Rainmaker" and "Nunsense." I think you not only will enjoy the shows but also will be surprised with the talent level of the artists.
Steve Holbrook
Warsaw
U.S. 30
Editor, Times-Union:When the state built U.S. 30, they routed it close to, but around, town and cities. They wanted people to have easy access to the highway. At the same time they tried to respect people's property. (Some farms suffered inconveniences.)
As time went by, towns and cities grew. Houses were built. Stores were built. Factories were built. They all wanted to be close to that easy-to-access highway.
Along comes Meijer and Wal-Mart/Lowe's. Both proposals have good locations. The locations allow easy access for shoppers and supply trucks. The main difference between the Wal-Mart/Lowe's proposal and the Meijer proposal is planning, lack of planning.
Years ago, a previous Planning Commission allowed housing to be built along a highway. There should have been a buffer zone reserved for commercial and industrial use. By not looking at the long-term effects, they have caused us to suffer loss.
May this be a lesson for our current Planning Commission and future commissions.
Todd Engle
Warsaw
via e-mail
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- Issues - Celina Officials - Puppy Run Down - Liked Evita - U.S. 30
Issues
Editor, Times-Union:It was interesting to read about the events that lead up to the closing of the race track. A local issue that created a lively debate, then as well as now. I am somewhat puzzled that issues like the racetrack and re-zoning of land for a "super store" can create such passion in a community where our hospital can be sold with hardly a whimper. I believe it would be interesting to do a follow-up story now that the dust has settled. Several questions I have include the status of the legal problems that the buyer was having at the time. What is the truth about the dissenting board members "leaving" the board, clearing the way for the sale? Are any of the board members currently receiving compensation as a result of the sale? Of the revenue "our" $60 million is generating, how much is being used for the originally stated purpose and how much for administration? How does the hospital rate now vs. then? I understand that others may not find this issue as painful as the closing of the race track, or as passionate as a new super store opening in Warsaw, but perhaps in viewing this decision with the benefit of hindsight we can make better decisions for our community going forward.
Joe Moore
Warsaw
via e-mail
Celina Officials
Editor, Times-Union:Thank you for sending a reporter to do a story on our visit from Celina, Ohio, to your community. Winona Lake and Warsaw officials were great to us during this visit. You should all take pride in what you have.
Dave Schmidt
Director of Administrative Services
Celina, Ohio
Puppy Run Down
Editor, Times-Union:This is for the person who ran over our puppy this morning (Aug. 15) on Ind. 15, just north of the Claypool overhead bridge (and you know who you are). We are very sorry that our puppy was in the road and in your way, but how can you be so cruel to run over our puppy and not even stop and tell us that you hit him. To you I ask, do you have children? Do they have a family pet? How do you explain to them what happened to their very much loved puppy as they are watching him die? Then try to explain to them why the person didn't stop and say they were sorry for hitting their puppy. Just for your information our puppy lived until he got to the vet's office, that is where his life ended, he had a broken back leg and terrible internal injuries. So to you that hit him, I hope if you ever hit anyone else's animal you have the guts to go to their door and tell them that you did it. Don't just drive away like a chicken. I hopt that every time you drive by our house you think about the terrible thing you did to our puppy, Max.
Nikki Cook and family
Claypool
via e-mail
Liked Evita
Editor, Times-Union:I agree wholeheartedly with J. Cobb's letter to the editor of Aug. 14 about the Wagon Wheel Theatre's production of "Evita." While "Evita" was a very difficult production and somewhat hard to follow and understand, the artists and the performance overall were very good. Bruce Shaffner and Roy Hine have done an excellent job in recent years of attracting very talented individuals to perform in their summer series. In addition, the orchestra, costumes, stage/props and choreography are exceptional. While everyone has preferences of shows they would like to see, Bruce and Roy have brought something new and something old to the stage each season.
My wife and I have had the opportunity to attend season performances at the Wagon Wheel for the past four years and, quite frankly, have enjoyed all the very talented performers such as Mickey, Rod, Tom, Ann, Scott, Denise, Amber, Jennifer, Tony, Kristin, Mark, Carrie, etc., and our daughter's classmate, Allison.
I would encourage those who have not attended the Wagon Wheel in the past or in recent years to catch one of the final two shows of the summer, "The Rainmaker" and "Nunsense." I think you not only will enjoy the shows but also will be surprised with the talent level of the artists.
Steve Holbrook
Warsaw
U.S. 30
Editor, Times-Union:When the state built U.S. 30, they routed it close to, but around, town and cities. They wanted people to have easy access to the highway. At the same time they tried to respect people's property. (Some farms suffered inconveniences.)
As time went by, towns and cities grew. Houses were built. Stores were built. Factories were built. They all wanted to be close to that easy-to-access highway.
Along comes Meijer and Wal-Mart/Lowe's. Both proposals have good locations. The locations allow easy access for shoppers and supply trucks. The main difference between the Wal-Mart/Lowe's proposal and the Meijer proposal is planning, lack of planning.
Years ago, a previous Planning Commission allowed housing to be built along a highway. There should have been a buffer zone reserved for commercial and industrial use. By not looking at the long-term effects, they have caused us to suffer loss.
May this be a lesson for our current Planning Commission and future commissions.
Todd Engle
Warsaw
via e-mail
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