GCCSD school bond birth and rebirth To the editor, Recent discussion with several people has raised questions about decisions to present a second bond issue that has had minimal change from the first format that was defeated.
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Read MoreFull self-driving artificial intelligence for cars? Just say yes.
~a column by Colleen O’Brien In my opinion, the push for automated autos is an idea I’m ready for. Even though Tesla’s automated car crashed and killed its test driver recently, I think the flaws will be fixed and the idea honed. I’m not the only one who is tired of driving in traffic, fixing my chariot every time some…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Steve and Julie Karber
As co-chairmen of the Pay It Forward committee we would encourage voters of the Greene County Community School district to evaluate the upcoming school bond issue with an open mind and with determination to provide the best educational environment possible for the youth of the school district. To the editor, We have spent a great deal of effort reviewing the…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Abby McConnell
To the editor, I would like to address the school bond conversation from a different point of view. Many of those expressing opinions have continued their viewpoints from their voting decision of last year. I, however, am not. I did not vote last year regarding the school bond because I didn’t feel confident nor educated enough to know whether to…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Carol John
My parents, their children and grandchildren all attended schools in Greene County. My mother, a 1931 Cooper graduate, went to school in a nice building built by the residents of Franklin Township. Dad, a 1928 Rippey grad, was educated in a new building provided by Washington Township residents.
Read MoreFear mongering reigns
~a column by Colleen O’Brien In a February 2016 report from US Economy, economist Kimberly Amadeo wrote: “The true cost of the War on Terror (WoT) is not just what it has added to the debt, but also the lost jobs that could have been created with those funds.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Jan Rosdail-Aegerter
To elected officials, law enforcement, and residents of Greene County, I would like to address what I consider to be “a quality of life issue” which has been in the local news over the past months- the use of engine brakes.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Amber Lawton
If you vote no… To the editor, If you vote no regarding the school bond issue on Sept. 13, these are just a few messages you are sending to the community. You are saying “No” to secure access points and security systems. You are telling the students and teachers that their safety is not important to you.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Tanner Lawton
To the editor, Hopefully our Pay It Forward Committee can help to answer the questions of our community, but remember we cannot speak on behalf of what the school is going to do outside of the school bond. That is not right for us as a committee to speculate, nor fair to the school board and school administration. We can…
Read MoreDeath of a moral giant
~a column by Colleen O’Brien “We have the far-right gaining in popularity across Europe, fascism on the ascendance in the U.S., Islamic extremism tearing through nearly every country on earth. Now more than ever we must listen to Elie Wiesel.” Moshe Kantor, president of the European Jewish Congress, 2016 Activist, humanitarian, journalist, teacher, columnist, lecturer, author Elie Wiesel died last…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Mark and Wendy Vander Linden
To the Editor: Our family began calling Jefferson home a little over three years ago. In the time we’ve lived here, we have come to care deeply for this county and its people, including its youngest citizens. It only stands to reason, then, that we fully support the proposed school bond and plan to Vote Yes this September.
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