Editor, Times-Union:There seems to be no end to the incidents of black men being killed in altercations with police or security personnel.

- Ogle Successful - Spoiled Kids - Sports Support - America's Leaders - Basketball Roles Ogle Successful Editor, Times-Union: I'm going on the assumption that most people in this community were …

- Abstinence - 9/11 Testimony - Girl Violence - Softball Thanks Abstinence Editor, Times-Union: Wow.While I must agree with Jami McDaniel's letter that abstinence before marriage is best, I fear her statistics are not quite up to date.Six out of 10 girls do not get pregnant before marriage.As a matter of fact, the national statistics tell us that more teenage girls are abstaining from sex than those who are not.And more are abstaining now than ever before.The No.1 reason is parental involvement.Also, Jami will be pleased to know that the abortion rate has been decreasing.The decrease for Kosciusko County alone in 2001 was over 30 percent.

Editor, Times-Union:I don't suppose people that steal dogs read newspapers, but I'm hoping maybe someone will bring this to your attention.

Editor, Times-Union:There is no greater love than a man lay down his life for a friend.

The City of Warsaw has 14,280 residents, according to the latest estimate from the United States Census Bureau.  

Editor, Times-Union:To all who have in the past 30 years attended church at 210 W. Winona Ave. Church of God, this Sunday will be Pastor and Mrs. Beohm's last Sunday at the church. They are retiring.

Editor, Times-Union:For 20 months we have seen the phrases "Country First" and "Maverick" sprawled on signs at all of John McCain's rallies.

Editor, Times-Union:Well, here I go again. I have been doing a bit of thinking why Congress has what I call trouble (one party against the other).

Editor, Times-Union:Joe wants you to believe that he’s conservative. Well, voting records don’t lie so let’s take a look at what the Pelosi puppet has been doing in D.C.

- Saving For The Future - Basketball Season - Great Care From KCH - Generous Community - Stealing Is Wrong Saving For The Future Editor, Times-Union: 1. You try to put others needs ahead of your own. …

Editor, Times-Union:I loved the article about Al Forte. He seemed to be a man moved by his passion to act. He is one man taking one step at a time for something he truly believes in. He is an inspiration.

- Tippy Auditorium - Thanks To Cemetery - Budget Numbers - Back The President Tippy Auditorium Editor, Times-Union: We would like to thank all the performing arts parents for your support in response to our last letter regarding the building project at Tippecanoe Valley High School.Many of you attended the community meeting on May 19th and expressed your support.We were also encouraged by the many written responses we received supporting this project.You made it very clear to the school board that there is support within our community for the building of an auditorium at Tippecanoe Valley High School.

- Health - Disgusted - Vote Health Editor, Times-Union: I am not one who writes substantially, but I have been thinking on this for some time.I am very concerned about our economy, health and strength.Our forefathers did not make as much as we do now, but according to the times, it amounts about the same due to current expenses and cost-of-living expense.If people would give up drugs, alcohol, smoking and take the money, their brains, hands and knowledge, then every individual's health and the nation's economy would be better.We would have enough money to find a cure for deadly diseases and heart issues.

Editor, Times-Union: The Lagrange County Lakes Council fully supports the efforts of the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation in their opposition to the proposed dredging of the Oakwood Park shoreline.  This project does not warrant the potential risk of harm to the quality of the Wawasee Lake water and the quality of life on Indiana’s largest natural lake.

Editor, Times-Union:You're correct on one thing, Mr. Betances.

Editor, Times-Union:Were you late to the cross country sectional that the WCHS teams attended on Tuesday?

Editor, Times-Union:I listened to a gentleman from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Fox News Sunday night, talking about what he considers to be the “extremist” faction of the GOP.

Editor, Times-Union:I hope you will indulge me in a bit of venting of frustration that I feel regarding one aspect (among many) of the coverage by many in the media of the current political race for the White House.

- Abortion Polling - Samaritans Abortion Polling Editor, Times-Union: The report on a recent AP poll regarding abortion and the Supreme Court appeared in the Monday, Nov.29, edition of the Times-Union.The poll found that 59 percent of Americans say Bush should choose a Supreme Court nominee that would uphold the 1973 Roe vs.Wade decision that legalized abortion.However, the poll qualified the question by first telling respondents that the "1973 Supreme Court ruling called Roe v.Wade made abortion in the first three months of pregnancy legal.

Editor, Times-Union:The AP story "Two Indiana Deaths Worry Biking Advocates," which ran in the Times-Union on Monday, June 2, 2008,

- New Lockers - Dalton Neighbors - Innocent Man - Beliefs - Harrowing Experience New Lockers Editor, Times-Union:Ê I am writing in regards to the new lockers put in at Tippecanoe Valley High …

- People In Government - Pierceton Givers - People In Government - Small-Minded Community - Traffic Laws People In Government Editor, Times-Union: The original source for this report is unknown to me, but it is probably accurate.

Religious Liberty Editor, Times-Union: The following is more of the positions that one’s government can have on the issue of religious liberty. The first letter briefly described the No Official Policy and Separation of Church and State positions. This letter will briefly describe positions three and four; government favoritism toward a specific religion and government allowed dominace by a specific religion. Positions On Religious Liberty Continued 3. Favoritism toward a specific religion- State gives special acknowledgment or preferential treatment toward majority religion or religion of powerful minority. Religious liberty for the most part for most or all faiths. Uneasy tolerance toward members of minority faiths and denominations and those persons considered to be heretics and infidels. 4. Dominance by a specific religion- Religion of the majority or powerful minority is officially recognized by state as the preferred public faith within its jurisdiction and given exclusive rights, privileges, and tax payer funded benefits. Complete religious liberty only for members of majority faith or faith of powerful minority. Members of minority religions and denominations along with persons considered to be heretics and infidels are restricted and harassed in the open or closed practice of their faiths. The remainder of the positions on religious liberty that one’s government can have will follow at a later date. Alexander Houze Leesburg Editor, Times-Union: The following is more of the positions that one’s government can have on the issue of religious liberty.

Editor, Times-Union:This is a letter I've written to the writers for the FOX show "Family Guy".