Dear Editor: Over the past decade in Kosciusko County, adult obesity has become more prevalent, reaching an all-time high of 36 percent of all adults being obese (County Health Rankings, 2018.) Adult obesity can lead to a lifetime full of health problems. Obesity can lead to heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension. Obesity can be due …read more.

Dear Editor: My name is Stephen Gift. I have Cerebral Palsy and I am confined to a wheelchair as a result of my disability. I have lived, went to school, and worked in Warsaw the majority of my life. Up until a couple of years ago, I worked at McDonald’s on Detroit Street when it …read more.

I am writing in support of Jim Zachary’s candidacy to represent Ward 1 on the Winona Lake Town Council. I served as president of the council for several years, and I got to know Jim as he attended nearly every meeting during the final years of my term. His presence demonstrated his commitment to our …read more.

Four feet, 10 inches. I remember when I couldn’t wait to be four feet, 10 inches. That’s how tall you needed to be to stand over a table in order to count chicks in our hatchery. Or at least that’s what my dad told me. It’s one of my earliest memories, as I imagine I …read more.

Dear Editor: Indiana passed the State’s first statewide smoke-free air law in 2012.  The law restricts smoking in most public places. The 2012 law still leaves many employees unprotected from the dangers of secondhand smoke. A comprehensive smoke-free air policy would include workplaces and sites including bars, fraternal clubs, private clubs, tobacco retailers and tobacco …read more.

As part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s COMMUNITY Out of the Darkness Walks, I will be walking on Saturday, Sept. 7, at OxBow County Park in Goshen to draw attention to the importance of suicide prevention. I won’t be walking alone. I will be joined by many who share my dedication. Last year, …read more.

As funeral directors in our community for 35 years and 10 years, respectively, the recent accident with a funeral procession is at least unfortunate and disconcerting. All funeral processions are of concern to our profession, with safety being a priority. Drivers, while many observe the solemnness of the situation, are not often observant either to the …read more.

To the Editor: In 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report outlining the spike in opioid deaths here in Indiana in 2017. The state saw more than 1,800 drug overdose deaths. And, Indiana was among the top four states that saw the biggest jump in overdoses. The good news is that …read more.

Dear editor, Five years ago Destiny Rescue opened an office along State Road 13 in Syracuse. It was a huge step in the growth of Destiny Rescue here in the United States. Since that time, with the support of our Kosciusko county friends and supporters all over the country, we have been able to celebrate …read more.

Dear Editor, Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers throughout the United States are challenged by the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout to take a step towards good health and a tobacco-free lifestyle by quitting smoking. The theme of the 2018 Great American Smokeout encourages smokers to start with day one, “You …read more.

With over 1,000 shooters and more than $8,000 raised, the community really came out to support the 21st annual Shrine Turkey Shoot two-day event. It was by far our best “shoot” yet and a reflection on our caring community from the donors to the shooters and volunteers. Family entertainment was had by all parents, children, …read more.

Dear editor, I have just come from a meeting of Stop The Sewer for Tippy and Chapman Lakes. The following are things I have learned at this meeting and other meetings I have attended. This proposed sewer system has nothing to do with the quality of the lakes. Chapman is consistently rated one of the …read more.

This past Saturday, Titus Funeral Home hosted an open house to reveal many building updates to the community and to family and friends. We would like to express our sincerest thanks to those who attended our open house. Your response was most heart-warming. It was good to visit with so many old acquaintances and to …read more.

I am proud of the people on and near Syracuse Lake supporting the extension of sewers to Eastshore and Northshore Drives. Approximately 2,095 of our neighbors on or near Lake Wawasee, who are also in the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District, paid to install sewers and continue to pay a monthly bill. They contribute to …read more.

I recently read a newspaper article which noted that for the second time in five months, a newborn had been rescued from a Safe Haven baby box in at the Coolspring Township Volunteer Fire Department in Michigan City. The padded climate-controlled boxes allow mothers to safely surrender their newborns without having to look someone in …read more.

Dear Editor: September has been declared Cessation Month. The Indiana Tobacco Quitline is offering free medication to help Hoosiers quit tobacco use. To take advantage of the free offer, tobacco users must enroll in the Indiana Tobacco Quitline, which provides a trained coach who will work with them to make a personalized quit plan. Once …read more.

By Attorney General Curtis Hill Too often, the term “criminal justice reform” has been synonymous with reducing penalties for criminal behavior. The idea that in America we lock up too many people has resulted in some states, including Indiana, reducing penalties on criminals. We have seen states, including Indiana, repeal mandatory minimum sentences for drug dealers; …read more.

We see heroes everywhere. Sometimes they are on the big movie screen. Sometimes they put fires out. Sometimes they pull up behind the scene of an accident. This morning I saw four of them.   They were at Warsaw High School. If I were an honest mama bear, I have to admit a bit of …read more.

Dear Friends, My boyhood home, Marshalltown, Iowa, has been decimated by a tornado that hit on July 19. Some of my family were in the path of the storm but no one was injured. I had just been out there visiting and attended a reunion at the church I grew up in. The roof has …read more.

Letter to the Editor: After reading several of the articles published over the last couple of weeks regarding sexual assaults that have occurred in our community, I felt compelled to write you this letter. I am utterly disgusted about how these articles are being written.  They have no regard for the victim/survivor of the assault. …read more.

The Kosciusko Honor & Remember Committee was started in 2004. Its first goal was to establish a monument in honor of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Revolutionary War Hero and namesake of Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA. The monument was dedicated on March 27, 2004, on the Main Street side of Kosciusko County Courthouse. Donald Frantz, committee member and …read more.

Dear editor, It is time to thank many people who worked to make the Mentone Egg Festival a huge success this year. It is a Mentone Chamber of Commerce sponsored event and our board members really stepped up this year and did a great job. The chamber board members are Karen Francis, Krystal Lybarger, Anna …read more.

Dear Editor, As we end another successful school year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank a special group of volunteers in our schools. The community volunteers for Junior Achievement for Akron Elementary, Mentone Elementary, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School and Tippecanoe Valley High School commit their time and talents to our students to …read more.

Dear Editor: Nineteen reserve officers, from 12 different area departments, including two from a neighboring county, graduated from the Kosciusko County Reserve Academy the evening of May 12. The commencement was in the old courthouse. Three Kosciusko County Community Corrections officers also participated in some of the lessons throughout the course of the academy. As …read more.

Curt Nisly deserves congratulations for winning the primary earlier this month.  However, the overwhelming support he received was not surprising as he has been and remains dedicated to the district he continues to serve.  From meeting countless voters going door to door to protecting their interests in Indianapolis, Nisly remains a model of a fine …read more.

Dear Editor, It’s hard to believe, but our local Knights of Columbus, Council #4511 has been sponsoring the Tootsie Roll Drive since 1986. In that 32 years, members and their volunteers have raised over half a million dollars for programs helping people with disabilities. Every penny of that money has remained here in our community. …read more.

A letter to my community, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support during this campaign. Even though the votes didn’t show a win, I feel like I’ve won by the wonderful people in our county I know or have met along this journey. I’m most proud of my family, our …read more.

I realize that I have a fiduciary responsibility to you, the citizens of Kosciusko County. I have always made decisions as commissioner that are in the best interest of the citizens of our great county, and when re-elected will continue to represent you well. You can count on it. Let’s keep good, sound decision making …read more.

To the editor: The words of a candidate running for public office must be carefully scrutinized. Kimberly Cates, running against incumbent State Representative Curt Nisly, revealed her lack of understanding of the Second Amendment at the Warsaw debate April 24. In answer to the constitutional carry question, Cates stated, “I don’t believe, especially in this …read more.

I’ve known Kimberly Cates for several years and recently have had the good fortune of serving on the Kosciusko County Council with her. Prior to that Kimberly served with Turkey Creek Township and as Fire Territory president at Turkey Creek. I’ve always been impressed with her willingness to listen to her constituents and am positive …read more.

Dear Editor: I want to take this opportunity to encourage everyone to vote next week. It has been a while since I’ve had a primary opponent and it has been a pleasure to attend so many events and talk to so many voters. We both will have similar voting records, but there are two topics …read more.

Tyler Davis Community Relations Director, Narconon Interventions can be the difference between life and death for a drug addict or an alcoholic. Not every person in need of rehabilitation immediately accepts the opportunity to get clean and handle the issues that drove them to addiction. While some addicts or alcoholics have been so badly beaten and …read more.

Dear Editor, The staff of Titus Funeral Home would like to thank the Warsaw community for the outpouring of support and the attendance of several hundred individuals during this past week’s Easter Egg Extravaganza held at the funeral home. Despite the weather, attendees braved the cold for free refreshments, pictures with the Easter Bunny and …read more.

I would like to thank our community, Warsaw Family Worship Center, Pastor William Whitaker, Abundant Life Assembly Of God, Pastor Anthony Green and also my family and friends for all the hard work and dedication on making my benefit a big success. May God Bless each of you.                …read more.

Dear editor, The Valley Hometown Fund Advisory Board hosted two Celebrity Basketball Games at Tippecanoe Valley High School the evening of Thursday, March 8, to raise money to establish an endowment with the Fulton County Community Foundation. Once established, the endowment will allow the Valley Hometown Fund to award grants annually for projects that benefit …read more.

Dear Editor, With all the vandalism that has been going on in the town park. Mentone resident Brian Iddles took it on himself to purchase paint and repaint the picnic tables and the pavilion. Mr Iddles said that he looks at it as not just a town park but his park. This park belongs to …read more.

The Pike Lake Association would like to offer our heartfelt appreciation to the City of Warsaw Street Department, Fire Department, Police Department, Mayor Joe Thallemer, Kosciusko County Emergency Management team and all the wonderful volunteers who filled sandbags and helped place them around the residences of Big and Little Pike Lake.  Without the many hours …read more.

Pierceton, one of 4 communities that make up the Whitko school district. In our surrounding communities, that’s probably what we are known for especially right now with all the turmoil that has been brought about by Whitko’s consolidation process. Those not directly involved may roll their eyes and think it is silly, that is a …read more.

Dear Editor, Congressional wrangling and presidential commentary over a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals solution have dominated recent news headlines. It is my prayer that those who represent Hoosiers in Washington will keep their focus on the people directly impacted by the termination of the DACA program. The Bible teaches that each Dreamer – along …read more.

Hoosiers are known for their humility, but it’s time to stand up proudly and celebrate an extraordinary but little-known achievement: your generosity has put Riley Hospital for Children within the top tier of the nation’s pediatric research hospitals. Thanks to donors who support our fundraising arm, Riley Children’s Foundation, we are aggressively accelerating growth at …read more.

At an event earlier this year, Rep. Luke Messer gave a speech to the IU College Republicans.  There, he said that in the Republican primary, he said that the party must send forward its best candidate to face Joe Donnelly in the general election.  Without a doubt, the right man for the job is Congressman …read more.

Dear Editor, I would like to thank the Grace College School of Business, the Gordon Institute for Enterprise Development and the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce for recently partnering to host the Sixth Annual Executive Forum at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on the Grace College campus.  This year’s theme of “Giving Back to the Community” …read more.

Autumn has always been my favorite season but since the mid 1980s it has also been a time that has provoked feelings of sadness because it was at that time, three decades ago, that I listened to a program on Dr. James Dobson’s Focus on the Family radio broadcast. The man who was interviewed spoke …read more.

Dear Editor, It has come to our attention that the Kosciusko County Health Department has conducted an extensive E.coli study on Tippecanoe Lakes, including Tippecanoe Lake, James Lake and Oswego Lake. This study was in response to numerous calls to the Health Department concerning the bacteria levels in the lakes mentioned above. This concern has …read more.

Dear Editor: I have read with interest this whole situation with Warsaw Community High School and the Military Armed Services Night.  It seems rather confusing what happened but my time in the U.S. Army taught me that this would be called a SNAFU.  David is a man I have admired as a teacher and now …read more.

Dear Editor, The events that transpired in Charlottesville, Virginia over this past weekend bring to the forefront issues of intolerance and bigotry, hatred and violence, and must be addressed by all of us who follow Christ. Indiana ranks 7th in the nation in the number of active hate groups. This should give everyone pause. There are …read more.

Loyalty is an extremely underrated quality in this world. Very few people actually prove it. Loyalty changes everything.  The moment you know you can trust someone is the moment a relationship can move to a deeper level. That’s when you can begin to work together and be more than just acquaintances.  When I learned that …read more.

Republicans are often considered to be anti-woman. But as a young woman in a republican state who is a republican herself, I am here to say that this could not be less true. I have had great and empowering interactions with so many republicans across the state, and none more so than with Representative Curt …read more.

Letter To Editor July 1 marks the 5-year anniversary of Indiana’s state smoke-free air law. This law was a milestone for the state of Indiana in protecting thousands of Hoosiers from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. Unfortunately, it also left many workers unprotected. In Kosciusko County, we have the opportunity to make up for …read more.

As Independence Day approaches I am prompted to consider why it was that our founding fathers, Christian by a very great majority, would establish a decidedly secular form of government. Our Constitution, crafted by Christian lawyers, farmers and others, does not mandate Christian religion, or any other. There is this phrase in the Declaration of …read more.

Dear Patrons of our Public Schools, President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recently released their full budget proposal to fund the government in 2018. The proposal includes more than $9 billion in cuts to funding for public schools and postsecondary students that, if passed, would be devastating for our schools and community. As …read more.

The community of Kosciusko County suffered a major loss with the passing of Bob Sanders.  He was a good man dedicated to the service of the community and considered his time on the county council a great honor.  He left a hole in the hearts of those who knew him that will be hard to …read more.

Letter to the Editor: The Indiana State Senate stripped a cigarette tax increase from the state budget proposal, which the House of Representatives included in their plan. It is disheartening that the cigarette tax increase was stripped from the budget by the Senate, despite the fact that 70 percent of Hoosier voters support the proposal.  …read more.

April 6, 1917 the United States entered World War I.  One hundred years ago today our “Doughboys” began heading to Europe to fight Imperialism and secure Democracy.  It was supposed to be the “war to end all wars”.  Actually it was the beginning of the bloodiest Century on record as the free world has fought Imperialism, …read more.

Dear Editor, I would like to say just how sad I think it is that an elected county government official who allows drug offenders the opportunity to go to our county’s drug court program, will deny a combat veteran who has not harmed anyone or damaged anything, and has never harmed anyone or anything, or …read more.

Editor: Since we have recently passed the halfway point of the legislative session, here are a few bills I would like everyone in the district to be aware of. Confined Feeding Operations, HB 1494, by Representative Dave Wolkins, passed the House last month. I received input from many throughout the district. The major concern was …read more.

Letter to the Editor: The $1.50 cigarette tax increase is in jeopardy. Chairman Tim Brown provided an amendment to the budget bill, HB1001 (cigarette tax increase), to increase the cigarette tax to $1 instead of $1.50 and fund Tobacco Prevention and Cessation at $7.5 million instead of $35 million. We need you to contact our …read more.

Indiana Statute IC 16-34-2-1.1 codifies that life begins at conception. Representative Curt Nisly has introduced HB 1134, the Protection at Conception bill, which would protect ALL unborn babies at conception. Unfortunately Representative Ben Smaltz, who chairs the House Public Policy Committee, plans to let HB 1134, and the 8,000 Hoosier babies it could save every …read more.

In 2014, as a youth, I decided to get involved in state politics. I campaigned for my state representative, who was not reelected. At that point, I really didn’t have anyone I could call on as a mentor for state level politics. Luckily, I met Representative Curt Nisly. All young people need someone to believe …read more.

Editor: With the start of the new year means the start of another session of the Indiana General Assembly. This year is going to be a long session due in large part to this being a budget year. This year we will have to decide what the budget priorities are going to be for the …read more.

Editor: Abortion has become a sanitized term in our culture over the past 43 years.  It is often called a “procedure” or a “choice” in polite society, but this careful language is meant to mask the slaughter of a pre-born child each time an abortion is committed. Perhaps some Hoosiers have become numb to this …read more.

Since the number of fire calls is going down and the vast majority of calls are rescue calls, why not build a rescue station instead of a fire station? It was said that if Wayne Township did not commit to paying $100,000 per year on the bond, that the project would not go forward.  Wayne …read more.

This is a thank you note for 2 kind gentleman I met at Syacuse Community Center on voting day.  I am a senior citizen disabled from a mobility standpoint needing an aid to assist me in walking. I briefly considered not voting that day because of my inability to get into the SCC. On election …read more.

Editor, A few days ago we elected a new Republican President of the United States. Hoosiers elected a new Republican United States Senator, a new Governor, and Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District re-elected Jackie Walorski and elected State Senator Jim Banks as the Congressman from Indiana’s 3rd District. All Republicans. Additionally, Kosciusko County elected all Republicans …read more.

With this upcoming election, most voters are focusing at the top of the ticket. Who is going to be the next president? Who is going to be the next governor? Who is going to represent us in Washington? However, an important part of the ballot is going to be at the bottom for all Hoosiers …read more.

I can say that the best candidate currently in the race to represent the good people of Indiana’s third district in Washington is State Senator Jim Banks.  He has shown his commitment to Hoosiers through his service in politics, the Navy, and in civil society.  He is a man of strong principles, integrity, and personal …read more.

November 8 is Election Day.  Some of us dread it.  Others embrace the opportunity.  This year I can honestly say, I’m somewhere in-between. However, the discouragement I felt in October of 2015 was replaced with hope when I decided to volunteer and give my time to a cause bigger than myself.  I decided to join “Team …read more.

Thank you Glenda Ritz! I had a wonderful time at the Bicentennial Celebration in Indianapolis last weekend. I watched the torch travel through town to the Capitol. I had the privilege of meeting torch bearers and hearing their stories. I arrived at the capitol building where they were allowing the public to come inside and …read more.

Letter to the Editor, The Kosciusko County Committee to Celebrate Indiana’s Bicentennial would like to thank all of those who contributed to the success of our events.  There are far too many to mention but whether you made a financial donation, sponsored our advertising,  gave us a discount or donated your services please know that …read more.

Dear Editor, In recent years, farmers around the world have been able to utilize their cell phones to improve their access to information and their control over their operation. On our farm, we use mobile technology and applications to track all the details of our farm.  This innovation has allowed our family to improve the …read more.

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With all the voter fraud taking place lately in our state, I decided to check my voting status. Luckily, everything is OK for me, but I would strongly encourage Hoosiers to keep an eye on their status as well. Democrats will stop at nothing to win.

Dear Editor: Sixty-six. That’s the number of children cited in Indiana’s recent child fatality report who died from abuse and neglect in a one-year period. That’s 66 children who are no longer with us. That’s 66 Hoosier children too many. The report details how some of these children died. Many at the hands of their …read more.

After hearing from parties that were involved with the North Webster/Tippecanoe Township Fire and EMS crisis, and gathering the facts, the Tippecanoe Township Advisory Board has concluded Trustee Steve Ward was acting within the scope of his job description.

Dear Editor, It has been called the “Forgotten War”.  Tucked in between World War II and Vietnam the nation doesn’t mention the Korean War very often.  Americans served under horrific circumstances – 1,789,000 “in country” from 1950 to 1953. There were many casualties and wounds from a part of the world few knew little about. …read more.

Dear Editor, The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation would like to thank KREMC for supplying and installing 3 surplus utility poles on our new Tippecanoe Valley High School Soccer complex! The poles are used to suspend a “net” designed to catch errant soccer balls thus preventing them from going into the woods south of the complex.  …read more.

Dear Editor, Indiana’s General Assembly took important new steps this year to support Hoosier veterans, and we continue to look for ways to back the men and women who defend our freedom. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Indiana has the second-lowest unemployment rate for veterans in the nation. At 2.4 percent, this …read more.

Dear Editor, Garbage and recycling are hot topics lately. Not all countries have good solid waste practices and those that don’t are often riddled with disease and sickness. I am very thankful I live in a county that offers healthy, safe garbage and recycling services. I recently witnessed an elderly gentleman try to recycle a sink top …read more.

Recently, Baron Hill stepped down to allow Evan Bayh to compete in the senate race.  Personally, I find this to be a horrendous violation of Democracy.  The people who voted in the Democratic primary selected Hill as their nominee while Bayh didn’t even seek the nomination.  The people have spoken and they did not ask …read more.

Editor, As families and friends gather this weekend to celebrate Independence Day, we should also be mindful that July 1 is the date when most new Indiana state laws take effect.  I am writing to discuss some of these new laws with your readers. Clear Roadways:  After a motor vehicle collision, drivers are now generally …read more.

Dear Editor, The City of Warsaw experienced a record rainfall on Monday that is seen only once every 500 years that resulted in widespread flash flooding. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration data indicates that Warsaw experienced 3.74 inches of rain (measured at the Warsaw Airport) in a 60-minute period Monday afternoon. NOAA estimates that amount of …read more.

Dear Editor, The Kosciusko Board of Realtors 23rd Annual Charity Golf Outing held Monday June 6, at the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club was another winning year for KBOR charities. This year’s tournament brought out 75 players and raised more than $9,500. The KBOR Annual Charity Golf Outing is a perfect example of realtors and their …read more.

Dear Editor, Gradway would like to thank Silveus Insurance Group for showing support of Kosciusko County students by investing in Gradway. This donation was matched by The Dekko Foundation and will help local students who are at risk for not graduating be able to receive coaching to guide them toward successful completion of high school. …read more.

Dear Editor, Gradway would like to thank the Law Office of Travis J. McConnell for showing quick support of Kosciusko County students by investing in Gradway shortly after opening an office in downtown Warsaw. This donation was matched by The Dekko Foundation and will help local students who are at risk for not graduating be …read more.

Dear Editor: In case you can’t tell from my title, I enthusiastically support Dawn Wooten in her bid for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.  I heard Dawn speak recently, and was thoroughly impressed with her enthusiasm, her willingness to serve, her knowledge, qualifications, and preparation for the office she seeks, and her thoughtful plan for …read more.

Dear Editor: When I travel the great State of Indiana, I’m commonly asked questions about the good causes the Hoosier Lottery supports. Hoosiers frequently want to know exactly how lottery funds benefit our state. Since the Lottery’s inception in 1989, Hoosier Lottery profits have been directed by the Indiana General Assembly to fund a variety …read more.

Dear Editor: We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended the National Day of Prayer gathering at Winona Lake on Thursday, May 5. Special thanks goes to the Kosciusko NDAP Committee for their planning and leadership! The Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association is committed to asking all churches and followers of Christ …read more.

Dear Editor: We have a candidate who has been fighting for our freedoms for years. As Texas’ Solicitor General and in the private practice, he has won landmark victories for U.S. Sovereignty, the Second Amendment, and Religious Liberty. One of his victories in the Supreme Court was standing up for two females who were murdered by …read more.

Dear Editor: Something very strange is happening in the Third District Congressional race. Reports from the press and the Federal Election Commission, show huge amounts of outside, special interest money pouring into this race. Why? Money buys influence, of course. On one end of the spectrum, there is a candidate for which the total of …read more.

Dear Editor, Pam Galloway has been going door-to-door six days a week since last summer; July, I think. I’ve been with Pam when a mom stopped our car so she could tell Pam about her daughter’s health insurance issues. Then she asked, “What makes you think you can change anything?” I cringed and then heard …read more.

Dear Editor: I was excited when the Tea Party Movement gained notary in past elections because that gave us representatives in Congress who would hold down the spending. Jackie Walorski had campaigned on that message and promised to help limit the government spending and I had hoped she would. It’s been four years since Jackie …read more.

Dear Editor: I have spent the past three years at IU studying politics. During my time there I was able to meet, work with, and campaign for Congressman Todd Young. At the moment Mr. Young is seeking the nomination for U.S. Senate. Having gotten a chance to know him, I can say without a doubt …read more.

Dear Editor, Warsaw Community School Board recently made a decision to close the Claypool and Leesburg preschool classes. Many parents are questioning, is early childhood education a priority for the area’s public school corporation? With full understanding how funding cuts play a major role in the decision, I believe that all possible funding sources were …read more.

Dear editor, I have a great love of children, born and pre-born. I have three sweet little boys who keep me on my toes and a precious daughter who now resides with Jesus. Jackie Walorski also claims to love children. In 2015, after watching the Planned Parenthood videos, Jackie said Planned Parenthood was disgusting and …read more.

Dr. Pam Galloway came to our neighborhood and knocked on our door. She listened to my frustration of sending “conservatives” to Washington who end up voting against our concerns. Pam Galloway has proven she can stand under pressure. She was in the Wisconsin legislature when it passed legislation reforming collective bargaining for public employees. For …read more.

With so many choices in the upcoming primary election, who should I support for County Council at Large?  I’m going with Tressa Nichols. I’ve known Tressa since she moved here eight years ago and we attend the same church.  She’s an engaging and insightful teacher, always prepared and doing the extra research to go beyond …read more.

Recently, the Warsaw School System announced that they would be closing the high-scope preschool programs at Claypool and Leesburg Elementary. The school system stated that they were closing them for lack of funding. One thing that was very upsetting to me and to a lot of the other parents was that they waited till after …read more.

Dear Editor: “Miles and miles of back roads and highways connecting little towns with funny names who’d what to live down there the middle of nowhere? They’ve never drove through Indiana meet the man who plowed that earth planted that seed, busted his ass for you and me or caught a harvest moon in Kansas they’d …read more.

Dear Editor: Election time is upon us and I’m running for State Delegate in district 2. While most of these candidates have name recognition, let me introduce myself. My name is Teresa Martin and I live in Silver Lake. We moved our dairy operation here from Goshen in 1997 and then in 2003 my husband …read more.

Dear Editor: Congratulations to the city of South Bend for passing an expanded smoke-free air ordinance during its Common Council meeting on Tuesday night. The new ordinance increases secondhand smoke protections for workers and residents in all South Bend public venues, including bars, taverns, casinos, private clubs and tobacco shops. The use of electronic cigarettes …read more.

Dear Editor: There is no greater love than a man lay down his life for a friend. Too many Americans have forgotten their birthright; the unalienable rights to life liberty and property. Americans ready to give up their birthright for a bowl of soup (Genesis 25), profane the memory of the soldiers who gave their …read more.