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Letters

  • Someone needs to take responsibility for cleaning snow from Cannelton intersection

    I’m writing in an effort to find out who is responsible for clearing snow at the end of Old Indiana 237 and Indiana 66 in Cannelton.

    It has not been cleaned at all the last two years. I called the county garage and they took my name and phone number, but no one called.

    I called the mayor’s office and did the same, left a number and no one called back. It’s a shame to see that we can’t get an answer to a very dangerous section of road to get cleaned.

    We almost got hit twice trying just to go to town.

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  • An open letter to Councilman Gerald Yackle

    Mr. Yackle, The March 9 issue of Perry County News had a headline article discussing the proposed parking regulation for boats, trailers, motor homes and other recreational vehicles. Your position is the “government should stay out of it.”

    This is a shallow statement for a city councilman to make.

    Are you aware, cities throughout the country enact zoning restrictions specially to prevent these vehicles from parking on city streets and properties for good reasons: to protect the overall appearance of the communities.

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  • Health fair was a hit

    We would like to thank students, staff and community members who attended the health fair Feb. 27 at Tell City Junior-Senior High School.

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  • Remembering lives lost to ensure rights of workers

     

    By Elijah Bryant

    Guest Columnist

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  • Moral cowardice defeats much-needed conversation on sex education

    Courage. It’s an attribute we celebrate as a society. It’s a virtue we encourage our children to embrace. Stand up for what’s right, be strong and take heart, we tell them. Yet leaders at the Indiana Statehouse routinely fail to rise to that standard.
    Take a recent bipartisan proposal dealing with our state’s escalating teen pregnancy crisis. The initiative called on the Indiana Departments of Health and Education to study the issues of teen pregnancy and health education and to report findings to the General Assembly.

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  • No longer proud to be from Indiana

    In Kentucky you can make $100,000 and insurance is under $400 a month.

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  • Donations help Martin’s Cloak Food Pantry

    We at Martin’s Cloak Food Pantry want to say thank you to all in the area who have donated to the Perry County Food Coalition.

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  • Testing of Indiana’s students excessive

    As a parent and grandparent, I believe parents are the first and primary teachers of their children.

    And a parent does not surrender parental rights to the public school system when a child enters kindergarten.

    As a parent, one remains responsible for their child’s continuing education until the child reaches the age of majority or adulthood.

    Having said this, I’m encouraging parents to get actively involved in Indiana’s statewide testing mandates for the so called ISTEP.

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  • Council of Agencies appreciates support

    The Perry County Council of Agencies, as a member of the local food coalition, recently received funds and food through Catholic Charities from many contributors in the area.

    The council members would like to thank those who generously donated to our local food pantry, which is open three mornings a week.

    There continues to be a need in our community to help supplement individuals and families with limited food supplies.

    The Council of Agencies is also open Tuesday morning to provide clothing for men, women and older children.

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  • Food coalition thankful for community support

    On behalf of Jasper’s Food Pantry of Cannelton, I would like to thank the following for donations of food to the Perry County Food Pantry Coalition:

    American Legion Auxiliary, ATTC Manufacturing, Evangelical United Church of Christ, U.S. Forest Service, St. Pius confirmation class, Alpha Phi retired teachers, Oakwood Health Campus, Parker Hannifin, Tell City Junior Senior High School Renaissance Class, Chicago’s Pizza, Lois Hartman, and the local Girl Scouts.

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