Can we please fix our firework ordinance in the city?

Dear Editor, It’s time to change institutions that exacerbate and perpetuate racism. Real estate taxes that are used for local schools only is number one. At least in Illinois, kids in poor neighborhoods have a low tax base and crumbling schools. Rich kids in the suburbs go to school in educational palaces. Maintain the tax …read more.

Dear Editor,

I have learned from reliable sources that although the North Webster Community Public Library staff is currently in the process of moving library books and office equipment into the new library building, they will be unable to provide services from there for at least a month, if not more.

While dozens and dozens of cities have seen extensive rioting, looting and vandalism in recent days in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, it was gratifying to see a peaceful protest in Warsaw Saturday afternoon. Warsaw certainly was not the only community to see protesters exalt their Constitutional rights and convey their …read more.

Dear Editor, I am a litigation/trial paralegal of thirty-seven years. I worked in Kosciusko County as such from 1988-2014. During that time, the majority of my work was preparing cases for trial alongside the attorneys I served. This entailed participating in pretrial hearings and trials. I have spent countless hours before judges who are charged …read more.

We all have been following what seems to be the hottest political Judge campaign to hit Kosciusko County.

Dear Editor, I’m happy to write this letter to you today in support of Kathy Groninger for the Kosciusko County Council at-large position. Kathy is honest and trustworthy with a strong character that is guided by her Christian faith and her conservative values. Kathy cares about people and has a servant’s heart. She is what …read more.

Dear Editor, I write this letter to enthusiastically support Karin McGrath’s campaign for Judge of Superior Court 3. I have known Karin for many years, having met her while I worked in the child support division of the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office. What I respect most about Karin is that she is genuine and down-to-earth. …read more.

Dear Editor, I, Christopher Davis, would like to announce my candidacy for the U.S. House of Representative for Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District. As a Mishawaka resident and currently a signal maintainer for Norfolk Southern Railroad, I am familiar with what it means to be a Hoosier. My decision to run emanates from my ability to …read more.

On Tuesday, June 2, I am voting for Curt Nisly for House Representative for District 22.

Dear Editor, It is our privilege to be able to write this letter in support of Karin McGrath for Judge of Kosciusko Superior Court III. We have known the McGrath family from the time they moved to Warsaw over 20 years ago. From the time they arrived in town, Keith, Karin, and their family have …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, 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.

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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, … 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.

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, 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, I would like to thank the city for scheduling a time to listen to the citizens of Warsaw in their concern of the overreaching Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance. While I understand the intent of the ordinance, wanting to give current law some teeth to clean up Warsaw, I am deeply concerned about this ordinance. …read more.

Dear Editor, I’m a student at Warsaw High School and I spend a lot of time on social media. Recently, I noticed a page called “KC Gov’t Watch” on Facebook. On that page there were numerous posts about a new neighborhood housing ordinance that the Warsaw City Council is trying to push through. I’m no …read more.

Dear Editor, I am honored to be elected as the State Representative for Indiana House District 22. The voters of this district have clearly shown that they want me to take the message of “Free People Limit Government” to Indianapolis. The experiences of this campaign have prepared me for this role as your State Representative. …read more.

Dear Editor, Thank you Kosciusko County! To those of you who supported and worked for my candidacy, and voted for me in the primary and general elections, please accept my gratitude. The breadth of support and extent of the effort expended on my election is humbling. To everyone in our county, please accept my pledge …read more.

Dear Editor, This summer David Kolbe wrote a letter on July 15 where he used the phrase “common good” six times and “democracy” three times. He wrote, “… the general trajectory must be toward democracy, that is, crafting legislation which aims toward the common good.” He then wrote, “Democracy is in jeopardy … I hope …read more.

Dear Editor: Over the past few days, a few individuals with a political axe to grind against David Kolbe have tried to diminish his record as the Kosciusko County Prosecutor. In reality, Kolbe was one of the best prosecutors Kosciusko County has ever had, or will ever have in the future. The initiatives that Kolbe …read more.

Dear Editor, David Kolbe’s recent endorsement from Superintendent Glenda Ritz should raise concerns for voters who care about local control of education. Against the wishes of parents and teachers, Superintendent Ritz has continued to implement Common Core standards in our schools. Under pressure from her fellow Democrats at the United States Department of Education, Ritz …read more.

Dear Editor, David Kolbe is being painted in the press as a far-left, socialist radical simply because he is a Democrat. Several years ago, Kolbe, after much soul-searching, decided that the Republican Party no longer had room for one with moderate views and one who had developed a passion to assist ordinary citizens who labor …read more.

Dear Editor, For the first time we have been able to view a copy of the response from the opposing nominee with respect to our complaint to the Indiana Election Commission regarding a direct link to his business logo and from there direct links to every aspect of his campaign, all on a government website. …read more.

Dear Editor, I sought and won the Republican nomination for Indiana House District 22 because this conservative, northern Indiana district should be represented by a conservative Republican. Hoosiers need to keep government and taxes in check so that businesses, families, and charities can thrive. The National Federation of Independent Business agrees with me and endorses …read more.

Dear Editor, I would like to thank the voters of Kosciusko County in advance for taking the time out of their busy schedules to cast their vote for Bob Conley Kosciusko County Commissioner. This very important election will allow this county to stay at the top of all 92 counties in so many ways and …read more.

Dear Editor, I have been watching the District 22 State Representative race for the past year and decided to get involved when I met Curt Nisly in January, after hearing him speak about his passion for life, liberty and limited government. I am a local business owner, wife, mother and grandmother concerned about issues that …read more.

Dear Editor, I’ve been a Recon Ranger for roughly eight years with the Indiana Army Guard. I took a short break to lead a Sniper Section back in 2012, when I volunteered to run missions in Africa, which eventually fell through. It is common to go well beyond 20-30 miles into enemy territory to gather …read more.

Dear Editor, I kept hearing Curt Nisly being referred to by other candidates and their supporters as “extremist,” “fringe,” and “neo-confederate.” So I did some investigating on Nisly, here’s what I found. Nisly is endorsed by the NRA. Kolbe is not. Nisly is endorsed by Indiana Right to Life. Kolbe says he’s pro-life, but believes …read more.

Dear Editor, (I’m) Agreeing with Klondaris about the paving of Ranch Road, good job – well done. But the railroad repair is a joke, the first time of repairing it was nothing but bad, and then they come along for the second time and it is much worse. Anyone not knowing about the railroad can …read more.

Dear Editor, As we wind down to the 2014 mid-term elections, we have many things to ponder before we vote. As we watch our country, our state and our communities constantly under attack from the liberal left, divisive agenda, we need to ask ourselves, do we want to continue down this path or do we …read more.

Dear Editor, One of the fringe nominees supporters has written a letter in some publications imploring mainstream Republicans to reconsider their support of me in this election. Her rationale is flimsy and unsupported. “Words are to confuse…” is a well stated proposition she cites and then draws some reference to vague and unnamed candidate grading …read more.

Dear Editor, Freedom is a universal language understood by most Americans. Freedom is why I support Curt Nisly for District 22 State Representative. Freedom is why I chose to work hard for Nisly over the past year. He told us in January what he believes, and that hasn’t changed despite political pressure to become more …read more.

Dear Editor, The Facebook group Republicans for Glenda Ritz has posted its thoughts on the upcoming state house and senate races. Regarding District 22 they state, “David Kolbe, an attorney, has made support of public education a priority, as quoted in article by Tim Ashley in Kosciusko’s Free Digital Newspaper: ‘We need to ensure schools …read more.

Dear Editor, Some of our fellow Republicans are supporting Democrat David Kolbe over fellow Republican Curt Nisly. You may or may not be aware that every two years after getting statewide input, the Indiana Republican Party Platform is adopted at the Republican Party state convention. If you weren’t there for its adoption, or have not …read more.

Dear Editor, I read that Democrat David Kolbe received the endorsement from Democrat State Superintendent Glenda Ritz for the House District 22 race. As a voter, I find this Ritz endorsement troubling because during her tenure, she has constantly fought with the rest of the State Board of Education (she even sued her fellow board members), …read more.

Dear Editor, Because I established my law practice in Warsaw years before David Kolbe came to town I have been able to observe Kolbe since he arrived. Please do not vote for Kolbe. Please remember the endgame. Laws are not passed on Election Day. It is during a representative’s two-year term that laws that affect …read more.

Dear Editor, In rebuttal to Dane Miller’s comment on voting straight party lines this coming election; I was told growing up that you vote for the man not the party. I have heard this from both respected Republicans and Democrats throughout the years. He also mentioned about the medical device tax that cuts into corporate …read more.

Dear Editor, David Kolbe has chosen to run as a moderate. Not surprising since a liberal democrat has almost no chance of winning in Kosciusko County. What is surprising to me is that many Republicans seem to have forgotten that we already had a moderate, and we overwhelmingly voted her out in the primary. I …read more.

Dear Editor, If you are undecided on your choice for State Representative please take a look at David Kolbe’s website, www.kolbeforstaterep.com. If you are decided, look anyway, you may find his journey from Republican to a moderate new Democrat enlightening and informative. The New Democrat Coalition took root in the U.S. in 1997. One of …read more.

Dear Editor, I made a choice in January to run for Trustee of Clay Township. I have asked for very little through this I thought I would share some of why I made this choice. I have a long family history of military and church service that is very similar to the service expected in …read more.

Dear Editor, At the Warsaw Candidate Forum recently, I found myself agreeing with Republican Curt Nisly’s comments and answers to the questions presented by the moderator Warsaw Times Union Managing Editor Gary Gerard. I felt Nisly is right on the issues. However, what really came to my attention was the way Nisly simply answered each …read more.

Dear Editor, Our founders crafted a Constitution which delegated 18 specific powers to the federal government from the states. Believe it or not, forcing me to buy health insurance is not among those 18 specific enumerated federal powers. In addition to these powers delegated to the federal government, Article 1, Section 10 lays out powers …read more.

Dear Editor, On Monday night I attended the Candidates Forum at the Center Park Pavilion. I’m very glad I did and will make it a point to attend such functions in the future. They are very useful tools when comparing and assessing candidates. Each candidate had 2-3 minutes to answer questions pertaining to their area …read more.

Dear Editor, Recently I learned from a front-page Times Union article there is a Democrats for Life. However, you might be surprised to learn that Democrats for Life core values, and what they consider pro-life, may not be very similar to other traditional, pro-life groups. Democrats for Life “Who We Are” statement includes: “We recognize …read more.

Dear Editor, Isn’t it amazing how those who cry “separation of church and state” always see it as a one way street. They send out the war cry every time someone dares to express their faith in public, while at the same time they push for more state control and regulation of church ministries. We …read more.

Dear Editor, This week, the Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage in Indiana. By delaying any action on this issue, they enacted the lower court’s decision, legalizing homosexual marriage in eleven states including Indiana. We knew it was coming and were preparing for this day. While groups may be cheering, there is a great alarm …read more.

Dear Editor, I am a voter. I am not a politician nor am I familiar with running a campaign. In the 23 years I’ve lived in this community I have never gotten involved in the political process, except to vote. What I’ve learned is that politics seems to bring out the worst in all of …read more.

Dear Editor, If you believe in the founding of our country, our constitution, protecting traditional marriage, the right to bear arms, that life begins at conception and keeping more of your hard earned money, then Curt Nisly is the right man for House District 22. These values are not “extreme,” but rather what has made …read more.

Dear Editor: As domestic violence victims’ advocate, I felt compelled to express my reaction to the recently released video a domestic violence episode between Ray Rice and Janay Palmer-Rice. As an advocate I have a different world view than a lot of people. I have be en in the heart of the pain of victims …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com has been receiving a number of Letters to the Editor, mostly political in content. Please be advised that, as of Friday, May 2, we will no longer allow letters focusing on any state, local or national political campaigns. Letters may be sent electronically using our See It! Report It! link, or by emailing them …read more.

Dear Editor, The Indiana Family Institute and the American Family Association of Indiana focus on educating the public on issues of faith, family and freedom. The Indiana Family Institute is the Indiana affiliate of Focus on the Family, Family Research Council and Alliance Defending Freedom. The American Family Association of Indiana is the Indiana affiliate …read more.

Dear Editor, In response to Bev Garner’s letter to the editor, (which was sent to an area news provider), I want everyone in our community to know that Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice has served this county for 38 years and fully intends to continue to provide its compassionate service for another 38 years! This …read more.

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Tippecanoe Valley Community Mental Health Task Force, thank you to Huntter Randall of The Bowen Center for Human Services for the many hours of QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) for Suicide Prevention Training provided for the entire Tippecanoe Valley staff and our community. During six separate presentations, starting in …read more.

Dear Editor, The Indiana Senate will be taking up the marriage amendment this week. I want to encourage the senators to restore the original language of HJR-3 and vote YES so that all Hoosiers can vote on this important issue this November. I also want senators to think! You know how the surveys interpret the …read more.

Dear Editor, I am writing in honor of the life of Toni Morehead. Toni recently passed away at the age of 79. She lived most of her life in Warsaw. Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Inc. is grateful for the impact that Toni’s life had on promoting Home Health Care Services in Kosciusko County. She …read more.

Dear Editor. The Kosciusko County Fire Association would like to remind everyone to “think safe.” September is National Preparedness Month and FEMA invites you to join the National Preparedness Community and download the 2013 National Preparedness Month Toolkit. The National Preparedness Community is where more than 32,000 people connect and collaborate on emergency preparedness. You …read more.

Dear Editor, The light of liberty dims a little each day in America. We give up the meat of freedom for the porridge of more government control. A people not looking to nature’s God will allow politicians to rule their lives and squander their riches. America was not built on the progressive sand that shifts …read more.

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to let the good be heard about Chris Morehouse. I live in small town Mentone where if you upset a small group of church members, your name will be smeared and they will try and prevent you from renting buildings that are used for the public. Chris Morehouse …read more.

Dear Editor: At the Memorial Day Service at Oakwood Cemetery I was honored to speak at that event. I mentioned how a woman called me and was concerned that her church no longer had the American Flag in their sanctuary and had placed it in a closet. She asked my response to this and I …read more.

Dear Editor, The students and staff at Lakeland Christian Academy were privileged to help fill the food pantry at Combined Community Services this week with over 5.5 TONS of food. We would like to thank the people who made our endeavor so successful. First of all, this would not have been possible without the generosity …read more.

Dear Editor, I just have a question for landlords about rent. How do you, as a landlord, determine how much you will charge for rent? Rent in the Warsaw area is outrageous. I can’t afford a down payment to buy my own home, so I am forced to rent. Right now it takes two paychecks …read more.

Nobody complains more than Hoosiers about changing their clocks. And there’s a valid reason – DST in Indiana’s Eastern Time Zone is painful. Just as we are beginning to be cheered by morning sunshine after coming out of a long, dark winter, Hoosiers in Indiana’s Eastern Time counties will be plunged back into dark mornings …read more.

Dear Editor: Zale Drugs is a compounding pharmacy. Three months ago, most Americans would have shrugged at that statement. Today, those same Americans would have a different reaction, and, quite possibly, a negative one. Compounding pharmacies are on the front pages because of the ongoing tragedy that is attributable to the actions of the New …read more.