- Fight Poverty - A Losing Battle Fight Poverty Editor, Times-Union: I am currently a student this summer at Indiana University's Intensive Freshman Seminar.One assignment for our class, Poverty in the U.S., was to research our local town's poverty rate and the agencies in that area that assist those affected by economic hardships. While completing this assignment, I learned how hard it is to stay out of poverty in a society where the poverty thresholds are unrealistic and minimum wage is no where near the "living wage" needed to survive.

Editor, Times-Union:The representative from District 22 has left my moral, conservative Christian views by the wayside.

Editor, Times-Union:I am losing money and no one is bailing me out. Let them use Chapter 11 and restructure and get rid of the CEOs that let this happen.

- Jail Concerns - Teacher - Billy Sunday Jail Concerns Editor, Times-Union: Recently in the Times-Union Monica Neff expressed her concerns about the cruelty the Kosciusko County Jail placed on inmates receiving "only" four visitors per month. All of us make choices.No one forces someone to commit a crime that lands them in jail or prison. But while they are in jail, the taxpayers must pay for their food, clothing, shelter and recreation. Want to discover cruelty? Find out what countries across the ocean do to inmates. It's time America got tough on crime and paid more attention to the rights and concerns of victims! The Kosciusko County Jail is to be commended for their four visitors per month policy; it's a reminder jail is meant to be tough.

Editor, Times-Union:The #1 way to avoid alcohol poisoning is to not drink it. Alcohol is poison.

Editor, Times-Union:Atheist - someone who denies the existence of god.

- Eye Transplant - Earning Public Trust - Art In The Park Eye Transplant Editor, Times-Union: Matthew Borsellino of Yonkers, N.Y., was born with a corneal opacity affecting his left eye.The cornea is the clear outer covering of the eye.If light cannot pass through, impaired vision results.At 4 months of age, a corneal transplant gave him sight in this eye.Somewhere parents of an infant the same age as Matthew gave consent for the eyes of their deceased child to be used for transplanting.Without this cornea from a human eye, Matthew's sight could not have been restored.Synthetic corneas have not yet proven satisfactory.

Editor, Times-Union:Over the weekend, in the Southwood subdivision, our calico cat, "Libby," turned up missing.

Editor, Times-Union: I attended the Republican Lincoln Day Dinner this weekend as did my opponent Jon Hare so I introduced myself.

Editor, Times-Union:This is the time for families who have had members unnecessarily transported from Kosciusko Community Hospital to a Fort Wayne or Indianapolis hospital to speak up.

- Fine History - Act Of Kindness - Central Park Fine History Editor, Times-Union: After reading this history that Mr.Coplen has written for the Kosciusko County Historical Society, it makes me proud of the fact that I have always been a citizen of this county. Mr.Coplen interviewed many people in the county to compile facts, and along with numerous pictures, he has woven them into a beautiful narrative of early county history. I was thrilled to see a picture of my maternal grandmother in a group of ladies from the Burket Methodist Church. My children live out of state, but they are graduates of county schools - they will enjoy the copies I am sending them for Christmas. Thank you, Mr.Daniel Coplen, for your dedication - you have given us a beautiful history.

- TV Interference - High School Athletics - Pierceton Problem TV Interference Editor, Times-Union: We have lived just off highway 13, close to Barbee Lake, for four years. We have had excellent TV …

Editor, Times-Union:Well, while the tax slaves were sleeping, our two U.S senators were busily promoting a scheme for you to add on greatly to the national bedroom.

This past December, our city council adopted the Warsaw Comprehensive Plan.

Editor, Times-Union:Our federal government is out of control.

Editor, Times-Union:Where's the outcry? National-run health care will kill this nation.

Editor, Times-Union:I can not believe the American people are setting back and doing nothing about Obama and his thugs shoving the health care package down our throats.

Editor, Times-Union:While traveling in Fort Wayne last week the news on the radio announced that the powers that be were going to save $400,000 of taxpayers' money.

Editor, Times-Union:If you are thinking about purchasing a "manufactured home," there are a few things you should know.

Editor, Times-Union: My name is Cailin Clay. I have just read Dollie Bumgardner’s article on Lakeview’s dress code.

Editor, Times-Union:In a letter to the editor (2/14/08), Tam Vogel quoted a study regarding the number of frozen human embryos supposedly available for research.

Editor, Times-Union:Not so long ago, I read an article in the Fort Wayne paper concerning a lady who was treasurer at the Leo American Legion Auxiliary.

- Jobs, Jobs, Jobs - Book About Cancer - Economic Development - Tiger Fans Applauded - No Safe Tan Jobs, Jobs, Jobs Editor, Times-Union: I feel the need to respond to the "News Views" column written by Gary Gerard in the Feb.21 and 22 edition of the Times-Union.As someone who works for a not-for-profit agency that assists people in finding employment, I see how "big" the news of unemployment really is - every day - not just in an election year.I am sure Mr.Gerard is correct in all of the statistics that he cites, and if the reality actually matched these figures, his flippancy about the unemployment rate and the number of people who are out of work would not be as irritating.

Editor, Times-Union:Regarding the so-called "separation of church and state" (a phrase not found in our Constitution or Bill of Rights):

Editor, Times-Union:This is a letter to Anthony Burchette, Gary Eppenbaugh and Jeff Sanders.