Dear Editor: Since last summer, I have traveled throughout the 12 counties of Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District, meeting with families in their communities and listening to their concerns. Voters have been very receptive of my platform to dismantle Obamacare, defend the Second Amendment, and protect life, faith, family and country. Obamacare is often a topic …read more.

Abraham Lincoln once called the U.S. Government a “government of the people, by the people, (and) for the people.” A government can only be “for the people” if the people have a say in the functioning of that government. To allow that input, the founding fathers set up regular elections so that Americans could select …read more.

Dear Editor: As a member of the pro-life movement I am all for the defunding of Planned Parenthood and stopping all taxpayer funding of abortion. That’s why I think it’s important for people to know the truth about Jackie Walorski’s record.  She has been endorsed by National Right to Life and Tony Perkins’ Family Research Council. …read more.

Dear Editor: How do American farmers feed the world? Let me count the ways. The most obvious contribution is the food they produce on their farms. In the 2014/15 crop year, American farmers produced more than 555 million tons of grain and oil-seeds, which accounted for about 18 percent of global production in that year. …read more.

Dear Editor: A great deal of emphasis has been placed on the presidential primary elections. It seems that every evening there is another debate. Which candidate is the one? Watching Fox News and reading tweets just adds to the confusion. Despite it all, one thing has become increasingly clear to me. I’m supporting Jim Banks …read more.

Dear Editor,
For those not in the know, job shadowing is a setup where an interested party can observe someone doing their job so that the experience would help guide a career path.

Dear Editor: Jackie Walorski talks nice and “seems” to be a pro-life candidate, but does prove herself to be a pro-life legislator? In December, she voted to fully fund Planned Parenthood through the 2016 Omnibus Bill, but six months earlier, she had released this statement following the Planned Parenthood videos: “I am thoroughly disgusted that …read more.

Dear Editor:

There is some question about Jackie Walorski’s pro-life voting record. I first met Jackie at a Right To Life banquet in 2013.

Dear Editor:

Recently, Congressman Todd Young’s Senate campaign defeated a significant challenge to his candidacy.

Dear Editor: I was going to the movie with my wife on Friday night. As we approached the theater, we saw the lights and heard the sirens of the emergency vehicles arriving just ahead of us. We parked and walked to the entrance and we were asked to wait outside. We stood there in 50 …read more.

Dear Editor, When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, he was intentional when he said that we have the natural right to life first. Jefferson wanted all who came after him to recognize that life was the most precious right that we had and that all who were to come after him would uphold this …read more.

Dear Editor, On Jan. 28, the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 104th annual membership awards dinner at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, Grace College. Jim Schellinger, Indiana Economic Development Corporation President, was the keynote speaker and included supporting details on the business and economic success in Indiana and Kosciusko County. The Kosciusko Chamber of …read more.

Dear Editor: Last week the entire junior class at WCHS was informed that our class principal had accepted a new position as building principal at Whitko High School. I was one of those junior’s, and I am met with both sadness and immense happiness at this news. Our junior class principal, John Snyder, is the …read more.

Dear Editor, District 2, we have a problem. We, the people, sent Jackie Walorski to D.C. to represent us. She ran on conservative values and pro-life was one of her top agendas. Something happened. FreedomWorks has given her a 63 percent lifetime score, meanwhile Marlin Stutzman, District 3, has an 89 percent score. Her recent …read more.

Dear Editor, The faculty of Debra Collier’s School of Dance, Warsaw, would like to thank everyone for the gracious donations they received during their annual toy and food drive.  The studio collected hundreds of items to be distributed throughout the community by the Bowen Center.  “Each season it is wonderful to see the outpouring of …read more.

Dear Editor, One of the core values included in the WCS Strategic Plan is, “Giving of time, talent, and resources is vital to the well-being of the community,” and we teach this to our students. Yesterday we experienced this core value demonstrated back to WCS from this and surrounding communities after experiencing a devastating fire …read more.

Dear Editor, Let’s be honest about the consequences of Indiana Senate Bill 100, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to Indiana’s civil rights law. Proponents call it an anti-discrimination bill. But in reality, this bill is a crime bill — criminalizing the freedom of religious expression and conscience of tens of thousands of …read more.

Dear Editor: As 2015 comes to a close, so does my eight years of being a city councilman for the city of Nappanee. I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation to the voters and community for all their support given to me and my family. I have enjoyed my time on …read more.

MIDDLEBURY — As a mom and now a political candidate for the Indiana State Senate seat in district 12, many of you know my concerns regarding the state of education in Indiana. Today I want to express my frustration with the entire process of testing our students. As a taxpayer I am fully aware that I, along with fellow Hoosier taxpayers, paid for the almost one hundred million dollar four-year contract with CTB/McGraw-Hill.

Dear Editor, Americans for Prosperity informed citizens and lawmakers Thursday, Dec. 10, of another key fact in the gas tax debate: only 1/6 of revenue from the sales tax on gas goes to transportation. By reprioritizing gas tax revenue to its intended purpose, Indiana can better fund road construction and not raise the state’s high, 51.7 cent combined …read more.

Dear Editor, When the founding fathers wrote the United States Constitution, they really wanted to make a statement to the rest of the world. Their intentions were clear from the very beginning with the words, “We the People.” The founders told the entire world that in the United States, the individual was sovereign over the state and …read more.

Dear Editor, Tim Tebow has always been my favorite athlete and celebrity. I’ve followed him since I was a kid. He won two national championships in college, he won the Heisman award for the best college football player in the country and he was a first round pick in the NFL draft. And, while in …read more.

Dear Editor, Many years ago, the Mentone Chamber of Commerce held a Halloween celebration with a costume contest. Then, several of the downtown merchants decided to be open for trick or treat, along with the people in town. In the last few years, the fire department decided to open its doors for treats and the United …read more.

Dear Editor, In 1776, a group of Americans declared independence from a power-hungry king over the issue of “taxation without representation.” Today, Americans face a different issue of “regulation without representation.” Historically, legislative authority has remained in the hands of Congress. However, as time has progressed, Congress has been delegating more of its legislative power …read more.

Dear Editor: The official numbers for the amount of Hoosiers who voted in this year’s November Primary were released on Tuesday. The turnout was very low. Of the 2,724,298 Indiana citizens eligible to vote; a meager 20.5 percent made it to the polls last week. In Kosciusko County we had 11,677 registered voters within areas …read more.

Dear Editor, On Sept. 19, Kids Market Inc., a nonprofit organization, held its semi-annual sale at The Heritage Room, formally known as Rodeheaver, on the campus of Grace College. The organization’s mission is, “supporting women and children in Kosciusko County by distributing proceeds generated from consignment sales of infant and children’s items to nonprofit organizations …read more.

Another opportunity for Americans to reflect on veterans – young and old – who have changed the course of history, not only in this country, but the entire world is coming Nov. 11.

Dear Editor,

I am writing in support of Jack Wilhite’s campaign for Warsaw Common Council. Jack and I have known each other years. In fact, my mother had a picture of us decorating our bikes for the Warsaw 4th of July parade when we were “little tikes.”

Dear Editor, I want to highly endorse Jack Wilhite and Cindy Dobbins for Warsaw city council. I have known Jack for many years, especially through Scouting, and know his commitment to values, family and community. Cindy has already shown her willingness to serve and make Warsaw a better place for everyone. Warsaw is fortunate to …read more.

Dear Editor, I support Jack Wilhite and Cindy Dobbins for City Council. Cindy has worked hard on the City Council to provide great city services while maintaining low taxes. Cindy is eager to listen to citizen’s concerns.  Jack Wilhite is an area resident since 1963. He has been married to Theresa for 40 years.  He …read more.

Dear Editor, The Kosciusko County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 149 would like to sincerely thank all the sponsors and individuals who participated and assisted in the first Glow-N-Dark 5K run held last Saturday evening, Oct. 11, in Winona Lake. Excellent weather and great people came together for a fun-filled night of exercise, friendship and brotherhood for …read more.

Dear Editor,

While being of short stature can be an annoyance in the developed world, stunting among young children in the developing world is a serious problem for those children, their families and their nations. The World Health Organization defines stunting as having a height-for-age more than two standard deviations below the median for children zero to four years old due primarily to chronic malnutrition and poor sanitation. Globally, 161 million under-five year olds were estimated to be stunted in 2013.

Dear Editor, I’m fairly new to Mentone. Quite frankly, between work, family, and interminable laundry, I haven’t felt the desire to be involved in town matters. But someone encouraged me to attend a town council meeting, simply because the hot topic was the big “S,” safety. And nothing brings a community together like telling them …read more.

Dear Editor, When I was little, the most important thing in my life was my faith. As I got older, God came to be a greater focus in my life. Even now, sometimes he is the only person in my life when everyone else is gone and I feel alone.  Unsurprisingly, this means that my loyalty to …read more.

Dear Editor: In honor of Direct Support Professionals week, Sept. 13-19, I would like to thank all of the Direct Support Professionals who have worked with my son and all of the other adults with disabilities at Cardinal Services in Warsaw. My son, Andrew, is 27. He attends the day service program at Cardinal Monday …read more.

Dear Editor, We are in a place in America today that few could have imagined just five years ago. Oh, we knew where things were eventually headed, but to see it progress so swiftly these past several months has been truly shocking. In a nation that was founded primarily for the purpose of religious freedom, …read more.

Dear Editor, The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation welcomed its sixth class of Tippecanoe Valley High School Distinguished Alumni Sept. 10-11 by inducting eight new members into the class of 2015. These two very special days were made possible by the efforts of many, including the members of the TVHS Distinguished Alumni Committee, Angie Miller, Blaine …read more.

Dear Editor, Direct Support Professionals Week falls on Sept. 13-19.  Direct Support Professionals or DSPs are people who work with individuals with disabilities often on a one-to-one basis. I would like to thank and recognize these professionals for their care and hard work. Cardinal Services employs approximately 400 DSPs that work directly with those who …read more.

Dear Editor, I’ve got news for those who say that Kim Davis should obey the laws she swore to uphold. Truth be told, she is not only upholding the oath of her office to obey the constitution and the laws of Kentucky, but she is also acting in agreement with the Supreme Court’s own ruling …read more.

Dear Editor, Many in Warsaw already know there will be competing rallies Sept. 22, in Warsaw. The Indiana Pastors Alliance with Monica Boyer, State Rep. Curt Nisely as well as many other social conservatives will be on the courthouse’s lawn. The Pro Equality Hoosier Rally will convene in the parking lot at city hall. In recent Supreme …read more.

Dear Editor, As a public facility with events, rehearsals and activities nearly every day of the week, we are proud of the fact we receive far more compliments than complaints. The staff members and volunteers with the Lerner Theatre, Crystal Ballroom and Premier Arts are committed to providing patrons with outstanding service. Monday morning, Aug. …read more.

Dear Editor, Why does the railroad have to close so many crossings at once?   Last night, Aug. 4, I attempted to travel home from Syracuse to the east side of Wawasee Lake where I live. I arrived at the crossing where I normally turn and it was closed for repairs. I then traveled east to …read more.

Dear Editor, This is in response to the Aug. 1 article in ‘the PAPER’ titled “Kosciusko’s aerial applicators stay busy following rains, flooding” concerning the aerial spraying of crops and the increase of it in this area. Not all of us are happy about this. Many people in this area have organic gardens, buy organic, …read more.

Dear Editor, [This is an] open letter to the members of the Goshen City Council, My family and I live near Leesburg and frequently shop and eat in your city. I am vehemently opposed to the changes that are being proposed to your city ordinances which would allow men who “identify” as women to enter …read more.

Dear editor, As our students and teachers return to school in the next few weeks, many will return to hallways, cafeterias, gymnasiums, classrooms and outside areas with freshly painted walls, curbs, posts etc. United Way of Kosciusko County and over 600 volunteers who participated in the Day of Action impacted twelve schools in our county. …read more.

Dear Editor On behalf of the co-chairman, John Elliott and Mark Dobson, of the Warsaw Community Development Corporation Fireworks Committee, we would like to express our great appreciation to the sponsors that fund the Annual Warsaw – Winona Lake Fireworks. Major sponsor – Zimmer Biomet Gold Sponsors — Bartel Printing, DePuy Synthes, Medtronic Spinal & …read more.

Dear Editor: There is a powerful force at work in Kosciusko County. In the past year, this work force has donated time, money and/or items, (many of them handmade) to such organizations as B.A.B.E., Beaman Home, Riley Childrens’ Hospital, Homeless Shelter, Lutheran Lights, 4-H Clubs, Mobile Meals, Salvation Army, Purdue Cancer Research, and Water around …read more.

Dear Editor: Where will the presence of minority youth be during the upcoming Coke 400, Subway Firecracker 250 and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races? We all know that they won’t be there. Why not? CEO’S that Sponsor NASCAR, maybe you can answer this question given that minorities generate 50 percent of all corporations revenue …read more.

Dear Editor, “Do you think the Supreme Court changed God’s mind?” That was the question my wife posed upon hearing, once again, of judicial overreach and legislation from the bench. Already judicial activists had overturned the will of “we the people” in over 30 states that had voted by popular majority to define marriage as …read more.

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Silver Lake Days Festival committee, I would like to thank everyone who assisted with and/or attended this year’s festival. Special thanks to the Silver Lake Lions Club, Town Board, Police Department, Fire Department and town employees for all their assistance. Thanks also to all our local and area merchants …read more.

Editor: A lot of ink is given to opinions, politics, offenses, and general community activities. But recently, I have had the privilege of gleaning facts about the juvenile justice system, school statistics and school construction facts from the leading experts in their field, Superior Court Judge David Cates and school superintendent, Dr. Tom Edington. They …read more.

Dear Editor, InkFree.com readers can help improve literacy in Kosciusko County by casting an online vote.  Winning this grant will help buy books for at-risk children in Kosciusko County.   Please vote for Read to Grow Children’s Book Club at http://www.betterworldbooks.com/go/leap-2015-vote and share the link. Help purchase books for at-risk children by voting for Read …read more.

Dear Editor, Celebrating the Fourth of July in Winona Lake is, well, nearly storybook material. We all enjoy the lake whether or not we have access to a boat. The lamp post planters and banners welcome visitors and residents alike. We have our activities which involve so many and generate a feeling, a buzz, of …read more.

Dear Editor, Heroes don’t always wear capes and have secret superpowers. Sometimes they wear uniforms. Our community is full of them! I challenge you to look around you will find lots of them around our classrooms. Sometimes unseen, these men and women are daily caring, teaching and protecting our children. Last night our family attended …read more.

Dear Editor, Lincoln Elementary School has been an important part of the Warsaw community since 1959. The passing of the recent referendum will help secure the Lincoln legacy in this community for many years to come. We would like to publicly thank the community for supporting the cause. Thank you to Dr. David Hoffert and …read more.

Dear Editor: As we honor our mothers on Sunday, May 10, let us ponder the obligations parents assume when they bring children in the world. Unlike formal business relationships, there are no written contracts, but the expectations are clear — parents commit to do their best to feed, clothe, shelter, and educate their children until …read more.

Dear Editor: After watching the recent events in Baltimore and Ferguson, Mo.,  as well as the recent events in our own state when it comes to RFRA among other things, it has really got me thinking about the upcoming May 5 primary for Nappanee Mayor and City Council members. If you listen to the Mayors …read more.

InkFreeNews.com has been receiving a number of Letters to the Editor, mostly regarding the Warsaw Community School Corp. referendum and a few political in content. Please be advised that, as of Saturday, May 2, we will no longer accept letters focusing on any city elections or the school referendum.

Dear Editor, A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being called a “hateful bigot” and “unchristian” for believing that marriage is between a man and a woman and that people should not be forced to participate in the celebration of something we see as unholy and against God’s Word. But what does it …read more.

Dear Editor, I used to describe these parts as a place that displays both the “vision” of Jules Verne and the spirit of Mayberry…all at the same time.  And I have always considered it a very special gift to be able to travel but a few miles in any direction from the center of Warsaw …read more.

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter of support as both an educator and a proud parent of a WCS student. I want to publicly support and thank the Friends of Warsaw Community Schools, WCS Board members and Dr. David Hoffert for all of the time and energy they have spent to help improve the …read more.

Dear Editor, The year was 1977 and I signed my first teaching contract with Warsaw Community Schools. I was going to teach and coach at McKinley Elementary School, fifth grade. Just down the road from McKinley, Lincoln Elementary was 18 years old and was going through some much needed renovation. After one year at McKinley, …read more.

Dear Editor, In the May 5th referendum, we have a chance to help Warsaw continue to develop the youth in the area and to impact the community in the present and for the future. We have the chance to enhance the lives of everyone that lives here. Passing the referendum would greatly increase our ability …read more.

Dear Editor, This coming May 5, voters in the Warsaw Community School Corp., will have the opportunity to participate in making a choice that will result in ongoing consequences for many years to come. This letter is an attempt to bring some important considerations to light so that voters can make an informed decision. The …read more.

Dear Editor, As President of Kosciusko County Farm Bureau I would like to give the taxpayers of Kosciusko County the following information regarding the Warsaw Community Schools Referendum so they can make an informed decision, which will appear on the ballot for the May 5 election. The referendum states that “if passed, the property tax rate …read more.

Dear Editor, I am writing in support of the Warsaw Community Schools building initiative. First, to save money the initiative only deals with the buildings with the most critical needs. Second, in Indiana, schools are not allowed to move money from one budget to another. They are not allowed to save for building projects. The …read more.

Dear Editor, I support Jack Wilhite for City Council. Wilhite is an area resident since 1963. He has been married to Theresa for 40 years. He has been involved in our community as a local church elder, Boy Scout leader, Little League coach, and precinct committeeman. Wilhite has worked his way up from maintenance into …read more.

Dear Editor, The Tuesday, May 5, primary will provide our community with an opportunity to improve the education and safety of hundreds of Warsaw students. The infrastructure of Lincoln Elementary, the Washington STEM Academy and Edgewood Middle School are in poor condition and pose a safety hazard for students and staff. These schools also do …read more.

Dear Editor, I was born and raised in Warsaw and attended grades one through 12 in various Warsaw school buildings. I would personally like to thank all the people who paid for the school buildings which were needed in 1947 to 1958. Many of those people did not have children in Warsaw schools, but they …read more.

Dear Editor, I was raised by a public school teacher who has taught fourth grade at New Washington Elementary School for 30 years. I have always been a supporter of public schools. I have never had a child in public schools. I have gladly paid property taxes in Hutchinson, Kan.; Kansas City, Mo.; Charlotte, N.C.; …read more.

Dear Editor One of the darkest days of my life was April 30, 1975.  My boyhood friend and fellow Eagle Scout, L/CPL Darwin L Judge was killed along with CPL Charles McMahon of Woburn, Massachusetts. I was a Senior at Marshalltown (Iowa) High School and working a co-op job at a local grocery when it …read more.

Dear Editor, It’s a “first” for our school community…and even though the yes or no Referendum question on the May 5, ballot does not contain the word “children”…make no mistake about it…our “kids” are on the ballot…years’ worth of kids…and whether we like it or not…so are we. Even though our school board has done what we …read more.

Dear Editor, I’ve read recent articles regarding the “brick and mortar” of our local schools and the millions to be spent in the “best interest of our kids.” Already our government has shown the audacity to spend billions of dollars for education, here and abroad. Yet there are some things money can’t buy. Our ability …read more.

Dear Editor, I have had the privilege to be apart of the Lincoln school district for seven years now. I have served six of those years on the Lincoln Elementary PTO. I have seen the struggles that the students and the staff face in this deteriorating facility everyday. One of my biggest concerns is the …read more.

Dear Editor, OrthoWorx was founded in 2009 to, among other things, work with community stakeholders to make our region’s education offerings not just competitive with other medical device regions in the country, but distinctive and well equipped to meet the workforce needs of our area. Since then, significant improvements across many measures have taken place …read more.

Dear Editor, In a few weeks, the Supreme Court is going to hear arguments for and against redefining marriage in America. Though marriage between a man and a woman has existed since the beginning, the time-honored institution is under fire. For nearly 20 years, the debate has raged. Before federal judges began to overturn marriage …read more.

Dear Editor, My wife and I are the parents of five boys. We are very glad to have our oldest three boys attend Lincoln Elementary School. The teachers there are excellent, and we are thankful for the influence they have had on our children. As parents, we seek to be actively involved at Lincoln, and …read more.

Dear Editor: No one likes taxes. And no corporation looks for opportunities to pay more in taxes than their fair share. The mere mention of increasing one’s taxes can ruin even the most enjoyable dinner party. However, one has to look closely at the reason for a potential increase in property taxes and make an …read more.

Dear Editor, I would like to comment on the upcoming referendum that will be placed on the Tuesday, May 5, primary election that requires voter approval for Warsaw Community Schools to finance facility construction, renovation and improvements. As a former member of the Board of School Trustees of WCS, having served 16 years in the …read more.

Dear Editor, Local school boards are elected. The State Board of Education is appointed. By the governor. For the last 80 years or so Hoosiers have had a voice on the SBOE via the ability to vote for the Chair of that board. The Indiana House and Senate are trying to change that. They want …read more.

By CHRIS FLOOK Ball State University In slightly over a year, Indiana will celebrate its bicentennial with fireworks, parades and plenty of speeches in small towns across the state that are quickly emptying and nearly forgotten as a generation or two rushes to fill up larger cities and their adjacent suburbs. While Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, …read more.

By DREW JOHNSON Senior Fellow, Taxpayers Protection Alliance President Obama’s energy policies have been a debacle since his first day in office. Now, with Americans dubious of his schemes after being burned by his war on coal, stifling environmental regulations, and refusal to allow the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, the president is pulling …read more.

Dear Editor, My representative stood his ground and chose to represent his constituents when most legislators folded like a cheap suit and bowed to chamber bullies, big business threats, CEO appeals, media distortions, LGBT community activists and legislative thugs…crying out for their support and votes. Thank you Curt Nisly. A man of principle and conviction. …read more.

Dear Editor, On Thursday, April 2, I cast a vote in the Indiana House defending the Religious Freedom Restoration Act against changes designed to weaken it. I was pleased to support the RFRA as a co-sponsor when it came through the House two weeks ago. Simply stated, the RFRA instructs courts they must consider a …read more.

Dear Editor, Some facts about the Religious Freedom Restoration Act: The original RFRA came at the federal level in 1993 and passed unanimously in the House and Senate. Some of the sponsors? Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and Ted Kennedy! Signed into law by Bill Clinton. The bill does not allow discrimination. Never has. Sixteen law …read more.

Dear Editor, I want to thank Governor Pence and my congressmen, Ryan Mishler and Curt Nisly, for voting to protect all Hoosiers from governmental overreach through Indiana’s Religous Freedom Restoration Act law. The willful ignorance of so many across the country has been unbelievable. This law has nothing to do with discrimination and everything to …read more.

Dear Editor, Wednesday, March 18, is National Ag Day, a day to raise awareness about agriculture’s contribution of food and fiber to our society. As a farmer, it’s also a day when I reflect on how far agriculture has come since my great grandparents and grandparents farmed, and how far we’ll need to go to …read more.

Dear Editor, Regarding SB 101 in the article by Adam Talbot, this author has so many errors in this article. Apparently, the LGBT are the only people that are to be protected but in reality it seems like they are always protected. What about the florist in DC who hires gay people but when a …read more.

Dear Editor, Adam Talbot’s Indiana SB101 Will Harm Business in InkFreeNews is eerily akin to a writing by John Ketzenberger in the Sunday, March 8, Indianapolis Star. I’m not accusing Adam of plagiarism, but he certainly doesn’t have any original ideas; his ideas reflect the same ignorance of Constitutional Law as those of Mr. Ketzenberger. …read more.

Dear Editor, … When I read the article on SB101, Religious freedom, my jaw hit my desk. Empowering individuals to sue the government? Police officers patrolling synagogues or mosques? Doctors withholding care? Are you kidding me? The left has used the same old talking points, making this bill about gay marriage. It nothing to do …read more.

It has been an honor to serve as the State Representative for the people of House District 22. We have spent the last eight weeks debating bills, and now we are at the halfway point where the bills that have passed through the House move over to the Senate and the Senate bills come to …read more.

Dear Editor, Tippecanoe Valley – our students, staff, parents/guardians, and the community – has been forever changed by the activities that occurred at Tippecanoe Valley High School and Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Feb. 15-17. The week began with a community gathering for prayer at TVHS on Sunday evening, sponsored by the TVHS Fellowship of Christian …read more.

To the City of Warsaw, I would like to publicly thank you for the privilege of working 34 years for the citizens of this wonderful community. A special thank you goes to those who were able to attend my retirement celebration at the Warsaw Police Department.  In this life, time is one of our most …read more.

Dear Editor, I recently read an article posted by InkFreeNews.com about a young man named Caleb Owens. Owens is running for mayor of Elkhart as a high school senior, and I could not be more ecstatic and inspired by his courage. I realize and understand that Owens will have more than enough doubters and naysayers, …read more.

Dear Editor, Next week our school board has a tough decision to make. They must decide if they are going to place a question on the ballot that will impact the taxpayers of the Warsaw Community School residents. They will place a referendum at the feet of the voters. I support this referendum, and here …read more.

Dear Editor, I have been brought up in the WCS system and am attending WCHS right now. I attended Edgewood Middle School and have had family as well as several friends attend Washington and Lincoln elementary. I have also met with Dr. Hoffert and have seen him give his presentation on the proposed referendum. After …read more.

Dear Editor, Indiana House Bill 1046 will make a difference. If passed, it will create new jobs and bring new revenue to our state treasury. Surprisingly, this simple change in the tax code would have a net tax gain. Authored by Rep. Greg Beumer and co-authored by Reps. David Wolkins and Robert Heaton, the bill …read more.

Dear Editor, If you’d like to send your child to a different school next year, now’s the time to start the process of researching your options. As Indiana prepares to commemorate National School Choice Week later this month at 285 events across the state, and nearly 11,000 events nationwide, many parents will begin evaluating the …read more.

Dear Editor, Last night was the first public meeting that the city called to discuss the Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance. First I want to thank the mayor and members of the city council, Jeff Grose, Cindy Dobbins, Jerry Frush and Mike Klondaris for attending this important meeting. It showed me that they really care about what …read more.

Dear Editor, On behalf of myself and Kyle Weideman we would like to thank the area businesses that sponsored teams in our Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy project the Put the Hammer Down Dodgeball Tournament held Wednesday, Dec. 10 supporting Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County. These businesses include: Chore Time Brock, Colbin Tool, Hoosier Horse …read more.