Child Abductions

Editor, Times-Union:The cases of attempted abduction and assault on children seem to be on the rise in this area.

Moral Decline

Editor, Times-Union:Events in society (and recent letters to the editor) have compelled me to reflect on how our values have changed through the years.

Character

Editor, Times-Union:Forty-one years ago today (Oct. 26), a Navy pilot was shot down and taken captive by the Communist North Vietnamese and suffered as a POW.

Source Of Security

Editor, Times-Union:A couple of weeks ago during the process of the government bailout of our financial institutions, I was reminded of two American patriarchs, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.

Valley Studies 'Unapproved' '08 Budget

MENTONE - Even though the 2007 budget still isn't approved, the Tippecanoe Valley School Board reviewed its 2008 budget Monday night.

More On Fascism

Editor, Times-Union:This is the second letter of my series of letters dealing with the subject of fascism and communism in the 20th century.

Local Smokers Burned By Tobacco Tax Hike

Smokers said although the tax hike in tobacco will not keep them from purchasing cigarettes, they are more closely watching the quantity they purchase.

'I Want My Mummy' A Monsterous Good Time

All your favorite monsters will be there – werewolves, vampires, mummies and ghouls – but there’s no need to be scared.

Webster Event Draws 1,700; Grosses $109K

NORTH WEBSTER – The fundraising event for the North Webster Community Center grossed – before expenses – $109,426 this year.

World Compassion Network Sets Run, Walk for Hunger

Once again, runners and walkers will get the chance to help fight hunger locally.

Warsaw Schools Enrollment Up Almost 100 Students

Superintendent Dr. Craig Hintz Monday night told the Warsaw School Board that enrollment at Warsaw Community Schools is up this year by almost 100 students, and the school corporation is in compliance with Indiana law regarding its textbook rental program.

Social Safety Nets are Government Control

Editor, Times-Union: Our current entitlement system in America is keeping people from the truth – the truth about God and the truth about life.

Sports Briefs

Religious Freedom

Editor, Times-Union:The following is the conclusion of my proposed constitutional amendment for further strengthening religious liberty, the free market of religious choice and maintaining the independence of the institutions of church and state from each other both here and abroad.

Capitalism

Editor, Times-Union:Too big to fail. I'm sure many of us are tired of hearing this phrase.

YMCA Partners with K21 Foundation to Prevent Chronic Disease

Kosciusko Community YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program begins in September.

Warsaw Middle School Students Have Summer Fun In Band

The Edgewood and Lakeview Middle School bands of Warsaw Community Schools completed another successful summer program.

Raising Taxes

Editor, Times-Union:I’m mystified, appalled and just plain fed up with new taxes after reading several stories of Kosciusko County Commissioners’ proposal to raise taxes by various means.

Valley Offers Adult Ed Classes

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley Community Adult Education Program will offer several classes in early March.

Church & State

Editor, Times-Union:The following is section 3 and 4 of my proposed constitutional amendment for further strengthening religious liberty, the free market of religious activity and maintaining the independence of the institutions of church and state from each other.