Greene County Daily World: Opinion

Growing up, the Thanksgiving holiday was more about fun than food (11/20/09)
Growing up, the Thanksgiving holiday was more about fun than food. It was common for families to be larger, rowdier, and very close to one another. We always celebrated on Thanksgiving Day and gathered at the grandparent's house. The promise of grandma's turkey or chicken (raised in a coop) along with mash potatoes and green beans (grown in her summer garden) followed by homemade pumpkin pie made us jittery with anticipation. ...

Letter to the Editor (11/20/09)
To the Editor: Carnegie Heritage and Arts Center has received three paintings from the family of Muriel Baughman. The paintings are a gift from Donald's widow, Mrs. Hazel Baughman of Lafayette. Muriel Jolley Baughman lived in West Lafayette, and had an active interest in art early in life. She attended Purdue University, where she met Ray G. Baughman, a Linton native. They were married, had one son, Donald, and lived all their lives in Linton...

Letter to the Editor (11/18/09)
Thanks for helping with Trivia Bowl To the Editor: Many of you have heard the saying "It takes a village to raise a child," well I believe it takes a community to support a non-profit organization. Our community came together last Saturday to support the Greene County Literacy Coalition in their efforts to raise funds through the sixth annual Trivia Bowl. ...

Heroes are all around us (11/13/09)
Later this month, CNN will announce its No. 1 "hero" for 2009. Heroes are young and old, animal or human, and from all walks of life. This piece is to honor our own everyday "heroes": Military personnel and veterans, law enforcement, first responders, mental health workers, farmers, rescuers, the clergy, environmentalists, anyone who works with children, health care workers, caregivers to the elderly, in home caregivers to the infirm and sick, all volunteers, animal advocates, resilient people, anyone who repairs or fixes things, respectful, accepting, and kind persons, supportive family members and friends, lovable pets, customer service individuals, i.e. ...

Our Opinion: Good job to some for keeping their communities at the forefront of their thoughts (11/13/09)
We need to pat some people on the back for doing a good job in keeping their community at the forefront of their thoughts. Too many homes in Bloomfield are not properly marked, and that concerns the council and Bloomfield Police Department. In case of an emergency, the council and BPD -- and other emergency personnel -- understand that time is important...

Letters to the Editor (11/11/09)
To the Editor: As of the end of October, the cumulative number days without sunspots in the transition into solar cycle 24 now stands at 745. So far the sun continues to be fairly quiet. This solar minimum acts like the Energizer bunny. It just keeps going, and going, and going...

Letter to the Editor (11/02/09)
Great job Linton Miners! To the Editor: It has been another outstanding football season for the Linton-Stockton High School Miners and I want to express my appreciation to the entire team and coaching staff for the enjoyment I have experienced attending and watching the games...

Letters to the Editor (10/30/09)
Thanks for helping with WRV project To the Editor: The second grade classes at Worthington Elementary School wish to thank all the supporters who donated to their Alex's Lemonade Stand to fight childhood cancer. They especially want to thank the Worthington Elementary PTO, Main Source Bank, Tri Kappa, The SonShine Shop, and Stoner's Plumbing and Heating...

It's time to govern the flow of political money (10/28/09)
There was a time when I believed that the best way to curtail the impact of money flowing into our political system was to monitor it. Make sure that campaign contributions and lobbying expenditures were reported quickly and accurately, I reasoned, and journalists and the American public could determine for themselves what they could tolerate...

Letters to the Editor (10/28/09)
Thank you American Family coaches To the Editor: The boys that were placed in your care for this football season certainly learned to play football and play it well, but beyond learning the game of football they were given the opportunity to learn new things about themselves, to test new waters, uncover abilities within themselves and learn about being part of a team...

Letters to the Editor (10/26/09)
What is happening with our government? To the Editor: The coffee corner at McDonald's is mostly silent these days. With Bush out of a job, the sheeple have nothing to say. We used to have a fun time bashing Bush, from month's before his election, until his successor started making his moves. The bashers are missing a good opportunity with this guy, but to do so, they would be repudiating their vote...

First-time Hoosier homebuyers need to protect their pockets (10/23/09)
Are you ready to become a homeowner? Like other states, Indiana has been hit hard by high unemployment rates and an increasing number of foreclosures. Despite tough times, there is a silver lining: With near-record low interest rates, down payment assistance programs and tax incentives, now could be a good time to buy your first home...

Letter to the Editor (10/23/09)
GCHD says thanks for help To the Editor: We would like to thank everyone who volunteered at our first H-1 N-1 Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 17. They are all appreciated and many have volunteered to return. Please remember to thank those who you may have met at the clinic...