Letters to the Editor 09-12-1997
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- Claypool ThanksEditor, Times-Union: - Accident Thanks - KABS - Bike PathsEditor, Times-Union: - Winona - Prison - Art In The Park
Claypool ThanksEditor, Times-Union:
I would like to express a belated but enthusiastic thanks to everyone who had a part in the planning and running of the Claypool festival, Aug. 22 and 23. Your sacrifice of time and energy for the sake of the enjoyment and enhancement of our community is very much appreciated and greatly adds to the quality of life for all. You are examples, especially to our young people of responsible, caring citizenship.Also on another matter, a big thanks to all who helped in the petition process to the IURC for extended area phone service. We received a report regarding the electronic survey showing that according to monitoring of long distance calls to Warsaw over the last three months we easily met the minimum requirements to be considered for direct dialing. Long distance calling to Silver Lake did not meet the minimums. GTE and Sprint must now file a report to IURC on the costs of the equipment and the amount of surcharge per customers for this change.
Don Miller
Claypool Town Council
Accident Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:Before Sept. 5, I was the type of person who thought that accidents would never happen to me. Then one did.
As I was pulling onto Ind. 14 from CR 700E, the sun blinded me, and I pulled out in front of a pickup truck that was going at least 50 mph. I probably would never have made it out of that car if it had not been for Jimmy Linn and Robbie Nieto. They came up to the car, pulled the window frame down, and then helped me get out. I want to especially thank them for helping me in my time of need. I would also like to thank all the people who stood by me and helped keep me calm until the EMS arrived. My thanks also goes out to Mr. Mundy, who was not only at the scene, but also showed up at the hospital accompanied by Mr. Stoner. I will never forget any of you as long as I live.
Tim Brubaker
Pierceton
KABS
Editor, Times-Union:KABS - We as a small town in Indiana ought to be pleased and proud to have this public transportation in the Warsaw area. I am pleased to use this service. Yes, I am handicapped, but the entire community benefits in the following ways:
Riders go to stores and spend money here in Kosciusko County.
People go to work on the buses. That means they pay taxes on their income.
Riders don't put their own cars on the roads. That helps to keep our roads from overuse and fewer potholes for Warsaw drivers.
Fewer cars on the roads means less pollution in our air.
Money for KABS is not a donation to charity. It is an investment in the business of our community. Any businessman will tell you when KABS gets matching grants of $3 for $1 given, that's good. And when the other factors, as mentioned above, are accounted in, it's a win-win situation for Warsaw and Kosciusko County.
Rev. J. Brian Campbell
Warsaw
Bike PathsEditor, Times-Union:
As an avid biker, I was pleased to read a few weeks ago that some progressive-minded planners in Warsaw are looking into the idea of developing bike paths in the area. But then I was disturbed to read that Mr. Bradt equates the development of community bike trails to "creeping socialism." Now, I don't consider myself to be a creep or a socialist (I can't be a socialist, I like Rush Limbaugh!), but I still think that local bike trails would be great for Warsaw's economic development. Quality of life may be hard to present on a balance sheet, but it does wonders for keeping families in a given community and for drawing in new ones.A few weeks ago I took my family to Sparta, Wis., where we rode on one of the most beautiful bike trails in the United States. The motel where we stayed (on a Tuesday night) was full, and almost all of the cars there were loaded with bike racks. We paid money for gas and food and for trail passes. Perhaps thirty years ago some socialists crept into Sparta and developed a bunch of really neat bike trails; even so, it is obvious that the capitalists are now benefiting.
Brad Green
Warsaw, IN 46580
Winona
Editor, Times-Union:I thought letters submitted to the Times-Union needed to include a valid signature, address and phone number, as well as be 500 words or less. So why was the "letter" submitted by Winona Restoration Partners LLC printed? Was the letter a news story researched by the Times-Union, or was it submitted by a for-profit organization? The headline suggested it was a response. So why didn't it fall under the guidelines that are given to the general public? Here is my opinion, which is the opinion of no one else but me.
The town of Winona Lake recently gave public land to a private company named Winona Restoration Partners, which is a for-profit organization comprising Dane Miller and Brent Wilcoxson. That's a fact as stated by them in an article submitted by them. The Times-Union recently printed an article about Winona Restoration Partners that was submitted by said partners that met no letters guidelines.
Isn't it great to live in a community where money talks and bulls*** walks? If you don't believe me, step back and look around.
Matt Wolkins
P.S. Anyone who feels my opinion is that of another Wolkins is a moron who has never met me.
Prison
Editor, Times-Union:I just finished reading the write-up on the new Miami County Prison being built at the former Grissom Air Force Base.
This project is going to cost Indiana taxpayers $107 million to build and $25 million annually to operate.
If we would quit arresting and imprisoning people for minor offenses, our prisons would not be overcrowded and our tax burden would not be so heavy. We have far too many laws.
Our prisons are full of drugs, gangs, homosexuality and corruption.
Only those who are a threat to the safety of others should be incarcerated in these crime-infested facilities. I think our elected officials should find out what we, the people, want to spend our money on. We elect these people to serve us, not figure out ways to spend more of our money.
They certainly cannot be called correctional facilities. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to arrest someone for using drugs and then place them in a prison where they can get all the drugs they desire.
Deanna Newton
Warsaw
Art In The Park
Editor, Times-Union:If you didn't get outside last Saturday (the 6th), you really missed a beautiful day, especially if you missed Art in the Park. The Warsaw School Corporation art teachers enjoyed their day with many area children who came out to Central Park to make art.
Thanks for each and every person who made a beautiful day, a perfect day.
Sara Robbins
K-12 Art Coordinator
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- Claypool ThanksEditor, Times-Union: - Accident Thanks - KABS - Bike PathsEditor, Times-Union: - Winona - Prison - Art In The Park
Claypool ThanksEditor, Times-Union:
I would like to express a belated but enthusiastic thanks to everyone who had a part in the planning and running of the Claypool festival, Aug. 22 and 23. Your sacrifice of time and energy for the sake of the enjoyment and enhancement of our community is very much appreciated and greatly adds to the quality of life for all. You are examples, especially to our young people of responsible, caring citizenship.Also on another matter, a big thanks to all who helped in the petition process to the IURC for extended area phone service. We received a report regarding the electronic survey showing that according to monitoring of long distance calls to Warsaw over the last three months we easily met the minimum requirements to be considered for direct dialing. Long distance calling to Silver Lake did not meet the minimums. GTE and Sprint must now file a report to IURC on the costs of the equipment and the amount of surcharge per customers for this change.
Don Miller
Claypool Town Council
Accident Thanks
Editor, Times-Union:Before Sept. 5, I was the type of person who thought that accidents would never happen to me. Then one did.
As I was pulling onto Ind. 14 from CR 700E, the sun blinded me, and I pulled out in front of a pickup truck that was going at least 50 mph. I probably would never have made it out of that car if it had not been for Jimmy Linn and Robbie Nieto. They came up to the car, pulled the window frame down, and then helped me get out. I want to especially thank them for helping me in my time of need. I would also like to thank all the people who stood by me and helped keep me calm until the EMS arrived. My thanks also goes out to Mr. Mundy, who was not only at the scene, but also showed up at the hospital accompanied by Mr. Stoner. I will never forget any of you as long as I live.
Tim Brubaker
Pierceton
KABS
Editor, Times-Union:KABS - We as a small town in Indiana ought to be pleased and proud to have this public transportation in the Warsaw area. I am pleased to use this service. Yes, I am handicapped, but the entire community benefits in the following ways:
Riders go to stores and spend money here in Kosciusko County.
People go to work on the buses. That means they pay taxes on their income.
Riders don't put their own cars on the roads. That helps to keep our roads from overuse and fewer potholes for Warsaw drivers.
Fewer cars on the roads means less pollution in our air.
Money for KABS is not a donation to charity. It is an investment in the business of our community. Any businessman will tell you when KABS gets matching grants of $3 for $1 given, that's good. And when the other factors, as mentioned above, are accounted in, it's a win-win situation for Warsaw and Kosciusko County.
Rev. J. Brian Campbell
Warsaw
Bike PathsEditor, Times-Union:
As an avid biker, I was pleased to read a few weeks ago that some progressive-minded planners in Warsaw are looking into the idea of developing bike paths in the area. But then I was disturbed to read that Mr. Bradt equates the development of community bike trails to "creeping socialism." Now, I don't consider myself to be a creep or a socialist (I can't be a socialist, I like Rush Limbaugh!), but I still think that local bike trails would be great for Warsaw's economic development. Quality of life may be hard to present on a balance sheet, but it does wonders for keeping families in a given community and for drawing in new ones.A few weeks ago I took my family to Sparta, Wis., where we rode on one of the most beautiful bike trails in the United States. The motel where we stayed (on a Tuesday night) was full, and almost all of the cars there were loaded with bike racks. We paid money for gas and food and for trail passes. Perhaps thirty years ago some socialists crept into Sparta and developed a bunch of really neat bike trails; even so, it is obvious that the capitalists are now benefiting.
Brad Green
Warsaw, IN 46580
Winona
Editor, Times-Union:I thought letters submitted to the Times-Union needed to include a valid signature, address and phone number, as well as be 500 words or less. So why was the "letter" submitted by Winona Restoration Partners LLC printed? Was the letter a news story researched by the Times-Union, or was it submitted by a for-profit organization? The headline suggested it was a response. So why didn't it fall under the guidelines that are given to the general public? Here is my opinion, which is the opinion of no one else but me.
The town of Winona Lake recently gave public land to a private company named Winona Restoration Partners, which is a for-profit organization comprising Dane Miller and Brent Wilcoxson. That's a fact as stated by them in an article submitted by them. The Times-Union recently printed an article about Winona Restoration Partners that was submitted by said partners that met no letters guidelines.
Isn't it great to live in a community where money talks and bulls*** walks? If you don't believe me, step back and look around.
Matt Wolkins
P.S. Anyone who feels my opinion is that of another Wolkins is a moron who has never met me.
Prison
Editor, Times-Union:I just finished reading the write-up on the new Miami County Prison being built at the former Grissom Air Force Base.
This project is going to cost Indiana taxpayers $107 million to build and $25 million annually to operate.
If we would quit arresting and imprisoning people for minor offenses, our prisons would not be overcrowded and our tax burden would not be so heavy. We have far too many laws.
Our prisons are full of drugs, gangs, homosexuality and corruption.
Only those who are a threat to the safety of others should be incarcerated in these crime-infested facilities. I think our elected officials should find out what we, the people, want to spend our money on. We elect these people to serve us, not figure out ways to spend more of our money.
They certainly cannot be called correctional facilities. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to arrest someone for using drugs and then place them in a prison where they can get all the drugs they desire.
Deanna Newton
Warsaw
Art In The Park
Editor, Times-Union:If you didn't get outside last Saturday (the 6th), you really missed a beautiful day, especially if you missed Art in the Park. The Warsaw School Corporation art teachers enjoyed their day with many area children who came out to Central Park to make art.
Thanks for each and every person who made a beautiful day, a perfect day.
Sara Robbins
K-12 Art Coordinator
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