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Letters

  • Letters to the editor - Say no to pipeline

    Say no to pipeline
    I have followed, with interest, the developments surrounding the so-called 
    Bluegrass pipeline and still, for the life of me cannot figure out where the long term benefit is for the residents along the proposed route of Kentucky (Marion, LaRue, Nelson, Hardin, Anderson, Woodford, Scott, Franklin, etc). I ask you, is it really worth the offered price to have your land disturbed for construction and to be at the mercy of the pipeline for any projects where ground is broken?

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  • Letter to the Editor: I love my two moms

    My name is Tyler Gribbins and I would like to tell you about one thing that matters most to me, and that is about having two moms. For 11 years now I have grown up with two mom, Leigh Ann Fogle and Debbie Gribbins. Most people are against gay women or gay men, but I am 100 percent for being yourself. When people put mean things in the newspaper about gay is a horrible thing. It really upsets me and my two moms. Now I will give you examples.

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  • Letters to the editor, July 10

    Impressed with honor guard
    On June 28, 2013, my wife and I were at Lee’s Chicken in Lebanon sitting in the corner booth looking out the window when these gentlemen walked to the corner and were just standing there. They wore uniforms that appeared to be Navy uniforms. Then two other men walked up, and they were also wearing a uniform. Then suddenly, more and more kept walking up, each wearing a different uniform.

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  • BIG MAC DECISION

    Last week, I announced that the Kentucky Department of Corrections would not enter into a new contract with Marion Adjustment Center once the current contract expires on June 30.
    It was a difficult decision, and brought an end to a successful partnership between the Commonwealth and MAC. This success is a direct result of MAC's effective programming and dedicated staff, and is in no way a reflection on the well-trained workforce and efficient operation in Marion County.
    The decision was strictly a function of inmate population and institutional capacity.

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  • In search of relatives

    Does anyone have a great grandmother or great aunt by the name of Gertrude who married Thedis Coppage Brown from Bradfordsville in the early 1900s? She and Brown had two children. They were living in Marion County in 1910.

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  • Letter to the editor: Community supports the arts

    The Marion County Heritage Center and the Lebanon Tourism Commission have been especially supportive of Kentucky Baroque Trumpets desire to bring the Arts to Lebanon and Marion County. KBT hosted a concert with two of the finest baroque trumpeters in the world and many businesses and individuals really supported  this concert.  St. Augustine Church provided the venue for our concert and Center Square provided a location for the master class and rehearsal space.

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  • Letter to the editor - Backyard chickens

    Backyard chicken eggs are the best. Too bad our city council is too closed minded as to allow people to have a few chickens in their yard. The ordinance they adapted was hastily done, politically motivated, drafted without any consideration of responsible pet owners, as they refused to let us in on the "debate" while at the same time allowing the HSUS to draft the ordinance.  

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  • Letters to the editor, June 5

    Impressed with Turtleman
    The day I met the Turtleman was absolutely the best day of my life. I’ll have to admit I was very skeptical at first. So many people I have met have let me down.
    But I can assure you he is the real deal. He reminds me so much of my dad, who died when he was 49. I have not found anyone I have fully trusted or loved so much since then. He loved the outdoors and was the best role model a kid could have.

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  • Letter: Coach Daniel Johnson - Going the distance
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  • Letter: May is National Foster Care Month

    Here in Kentucky, there are children living in deplorable conditions in their own homes – victims of child abuse and neglect. Sometimes we hear their stories when it’s too late. Other times, they are rescued because a concerned family member or neighbor reports the suspected mistreatment and the children are removed from these homes.

    When removed, where do these children go? Is there a warm bed, a good meal and a loving family that awaits to comfort them after their ordeal? Because of parents around Kentucky, there is. 

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