Letters

I’m in my 70s now, so I know I won’t see any major changes in my lifetime. If I could, one would be to bury all communication and electrical lines. These lines are tremendously costly to repair (in summer storms and winter ice). This will probably never happen because of the obvious cost involved.

Whoopie and Larry D., along with many others, insist that the fuel price inflation was not caused by President Biden. Perhaps they need a reminder of three important facts: supply vs. demand is a basic tenant of economics, Trump’s goal for the U.S. was energy self-sufficiency, and Biden reversed Trump’s initiatives after taking office.

I am seeing more and more complaints about the cost of gas. Granted, the price has risen sharply, but what is worse is the rise in our real estate taxes. My taxes went up over 35%. I have spoken with people whose went up higher and lower.

In response to the Supreme Court decision on June 24 overturning Roe v. Wade, we at Heartbeat of Lima and Putnam County are committed to maintaining our support of those needing aid as they face challenges related to pregnancy and child-rearing. Pregnancy Help Organizations provide support in a variety of ways, including maternity homes, adoption agencies, medical clinics and pregnancy resource centers.

We had another terrible shooting in Texas where 14 innocent children and a teacher were murdered May 24.

Please tell the story of the goose at Meijer. I saw that goose about a month ago standing at the stop sign by Panda Express. He looked like he was waiting his turn to cross the street.

Four times our Ohio Redistricting Commission has failed to produce new district maps that meet the requirements.

I have a father in heaven, but God gave me an earthly father as well. My father was loving and there for me and my brother, Alan, always; though he was not perfect, only God is.

Someplace in America, we wait and wonder where will it happen next, where will we no longer hear the words from a child asking, “Would you like to try a taste of my mud pies?” “When are we going out to play pitch and catch?” “I can’t wait to grow up and be a teacher (or doctor, marine biologist or a baseball star).”

The May 28 letter to the editor from Leslie Kubinski notes that the proposed Birch Solar Farm will make money for the “London-based company.” True. But don’t forget that it will also allow local landowners to double or triple their income from their land. That’s a good thing.