Letter to the editor, I am writing in support of the upcoming school bond issue that I supported quietly the last time. I regret that I didn’t speak out and hope others will now speak up too. I have several perspectives to address. I retired from teaching literature in a classroom on the third floor of the middle school. I…
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The sounds of a lifetime
~a column by Colleen O’Brien It’s said that the most potent memory jogger is scent. The whiff of cut grass was one of my favorites — used to make me feel like a kid. A waft of Old Spice always made me think of my husband.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – John Thompson
To the editor, On Sunday Republicans lost the best Democratic National Chair they’ve ever had. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced she would step down after leaked emails revealed the supposed-neutral party committee was backing Hillary Clinton ahead of the Democratic nomination. The disgraced chair immediately took a job with the Clinton campaign.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Stacy Stream
Dear Editor, As a JSHS graduate, (class of 2003) I honestly never pictured moving back to Greene County. As a teenager, I longed for the city life: full of fun, exciting things to do, and bountiful, high paying job prospects. However, after hearing police sirens and ambulances speeding by at all hours, as I graduated college I opted to move…
Read MoreControlling the animals
~by Tori Riley, GCNO publisher As a steering committee headed by Don Orris moves forward with building a new animal shelter to serve the county, part of the conversation is about the need for an animal control officer. Discussion centers on the need and funding for a dedicated animal control officer. That cost is part of the $225,000-plus annual operating…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Julie and Steve Karber
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.
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