Year: 2015

To the editor: FACT: Attending West Point on my tax dollar does not make a person’s opinions a fact, nor does working for a Fortune 500 company. Opinions are exchanged on the opinion page, but frequently are based upon facts. FACT: Geothermal systems do save money and are better for our environment. Ask B&D Manufacturing based here in Greene county.…

To the Editor: Buildings alone cannot improve the education of Greene County students. An expanded curriculum and dedicated and well-paid teachers can. Our children “deserve” an outstanding education, not keeping up with other school districts and their athletic complexes.

This is an open letter from the Greene County Development Corp in support of the local school bond initiative. Our membership and board strongly support this project because of its significant impact on the economic development of Greene County. Many residents only see the bond initiative as a means of improving our educational system but do not understand how critical…

To the editor, Coming from a family of many public school teachers, I understand and truly value of the importance of education. I support the Greene Country School District’s plans to consolidate and modernize classroom space; however, I cannot support the bond referendum due the lack of relevant information provided by the district and the perceived lack of transparency in…

To the editor, Recycling isn’t always a good thing. After losing a congressional race by almost 24 points, Jim Mowrer packed up his carpet bag and moved to Des Moines to try again. He announced this week his campaign to challenge incumbent Congressman David Young.