Editor, Times-Union: Concerned Citizens of Kosciusko County would like to alert rural neighbors of letters they may receive announcing the intent to construct a CAFO. The letter will not mention that this will be a Confined Animal Feeding Operation and that it may contain 4,6020 hogs, or maybe 90,000 chickens, and it will be in very close proximity to your home and your water well, also your good clean breathing space.

Editor, Times-Union:In all my 93 years of living, I think we are living in a most unusual era. I say that for two of many reasons.

- Current Events - Missions Trip - Zoning Concern - High School Theater - Taxes Current Events Editor, Times-Union: Much has been said concerning EDIT.I'm not for taxing us more, we're already taxed too much but it was turned down Saturday at 3:00 at the meeting.I know Warsaw is growing, I think too fast.Growing means a second sewer plant.All the big government people come up all the time with something new to tax us more and make more money for them and less for us.

Editor, Times-Union:While watching "The Protestant Reformation" on the History International channel, I saw the following quote from an address by Abraham Lincoln, in 1861:

Editor, Times-Union:In response to difficult situation sent in by Jennifer Cole.

Editor, Times-Union:I would like to take this opportunity to briefly expand on my April 12 letter to the editor “give to charity” in order to highlight the most vital part of the social safety net-jobs.

- Peers Educating Peers - Violent Rap - Congratulations Caleb - Red Lights - Pass Laws, Spend Money - Meijer Controversy Peers Educating Peers Editor, Times-Union: I, Gail Rathbun, Tippecanoe Valley High School student, would like to publicly acknowledge and thank everyone who has helped me to get the Peers Educating Peers program initiated in the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation.I started in September 2000 organizing and planning to start this valuable program; I have had unbelievable amounts of help, support and guidance through this five-month period.

- HarassmentEditor, Times-Union: - Drug Testing - Dalton - Animal Welfare - Waste District Thanks Harassment Editor, Times-Union: I am a concerned parent whose children go to Triton School systems.My oldest daughter came home in tears yesterday (9-15-99) from Triton Jr./Sr.High School.

- Shopping Carts - Wawasee Development - Warsaw Schools - Red Cross Thanks Shopping Carts Editor, Times-Union: For some reason shoppers can't walk a few extra steps to put their shopping carts in the cart corrals provided in the parking lot and just leave them anyplace.How lazy and inconsiderate can people be? The police have a slogan, "Click it or ticket." Video stores have a slogan, "Be kind - rewind." So, how about a slogan for shoppers, "Be smart - bring in a cart.

Editor, Times-Union:There is a house in foreclosure across the street from me that has been empty for at least a year.

- Thief - Korean Duty - Infertility Treatment Thief Editor, Times-Union: I worked very hard picking raspberries.I use my extra money on one special thing every year, my horse or my kids.But this year, the honesty system failed only after three days of selling.So to whomever, thank you for making me so aware of people like you.You are unreal to come to my house in which you then walked right up to my table and took my can and all my hard-earned money.To everyone who was honest with me, thank you so much.I just wish there were more people out there like you. You must not have any idea what you go through to pick two pints to equal one raspberry pie.

Editor, Times-Union:I recently read a letter titled "Be Open Minded" that was yet again talking about the "Day of Silence."

- Pierceton Thanks - Teen Driver Pierceton Thanks Editor, Times-Union: On behalf of all the senior citizens in the Pierceton area, we would like to thank local companies, organizations and individuals, people who donated pictures for the walls, and the senior citizens for all their help and the large cooking donation for the open house ribbon cutting.We know there are several people that helped in many little ways that were truly appreciated. After nearly five years, an eyesore has become a thing of beauty to be enjoyed by senior citizens.We invite all seniors in the area to join us from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m., have lunch (provided by REAL Services), play some board games, watch a little television, or make new acquaintances.If you plan to stay for lunch, call 594-5632 the day before for reservations.

Editor, Times-Union:We wished to have a debate for the sheriff’s race but there did not seem to be any takers.

Editor, Times-Union:I would like to encourage voters to cast their vote for Cindy Nolton, Republican candidate, as the next Kosciusko County treasurer.

Editor, Times-Union:With a number of college students calling for “a safe place” and many people longing to be politically correct, I was amazed at the turn out for Dora Goldberg’s conversation concerning her and her brother surviving the Nazi troopers looking for them during the occupation of Paris in World War II.

Editor, Times-Union:The Baker Youth Club is in the process of building its second annual Haunted House with the theme "Dr. Buzzsaw's Haunted Hospital."

Editor, Times-Union:As I watched the last night of government House proceedings, the night before the health care bill passed, I was shocked.

- Education - Organ Donors - Good Samaritan - Drink Responsibly Education Editor, Times-Union: Front page headline news."New Basketball Coach at Whitko."Was this really worth front page coverage? What about the ISTEP testing article? It landed on the back page of the Times-Union, week of June 14.This article was telling us as parents and grandparents that we won't get to see our loved ones receive a diploma.

Editor, Times-Union:Can older people teach the younger generations to live a positive life?

Editor, Times-Union:My maternal grandmother birthed 10 children then soon died. My paternal grandmother birthed three, but had many miscarriages, living only 38 years. Both loved their husbands and families deeply. There was no birth control and abortion was illegal.

Editor, Times-Union:Is it over? Can I come out and play some more?

Editor, Times-Union:What has become known as the Benghazi incident, and tragic death of four Americans, stands alongside other situations in which a president of the United States, and/or his administration, is more intent on saving face than doing what is right.

- Property Taxes - Delphi Bankruptcy - Don't Be Rude - Get Rid Of Bush - Christian School Property Taxes Editor, Times-Union: I was just reading in the paper about the new proposal for property tax. …

Editor, Times-Union:Today, at Warsaw Community Church, hundreds of mourners paid tribute to Warsaw City Councilman Charlie Smith and his son, Scott. That was just the two hours or so that I was there; the lines continued throughout the afternoon and evening.