Huge thanks for All-Star support
On behalf of the Wabash Valley Football Coaches Association, all the players, families and fans associated with the All-Star game we want to extend a huge thank you to so many members of the community that played a vital role in last Saturday’s All-Star Football game.
Bringing together 35 high schools from throughout the Wabash Valley to showcase the talents of graduating seniors on the football field is an exciting and fulfilling task. Over 80 young men representing their schools came together to give the fans a great game and play some great football. The coaches came from throughout the Valley as well and all donated their time to bring these kids together one last time on the football field.
To Head Coaches Troy Burgess from South Putnam and Steve Weber from Linton and all their volunteer staff, thank you. Over 2,000 fans traveled to Terre Haute to see the action at ISU Memorial Stadium. One of the great aspects of this game is that the demographics of the people involved with the game, players, fans, coaches and families, represent so well the broad community that the Wabash Valley serves.
None of this would be possible, however, if it weren’t for the tremendous community support we get. First to First Financial Bank and the Terre Haute Convention and Visitors Bureau, our corporate sponsors, who not only have been our corporate sponsor each year, but also provide valuable resources in helping us promote and develop the game. To Pacesetter Sports who has been a partner since the game’s inception and for your ongoing support and dedication to the game. To Union Hospital/UAP Clinic who donate the services of trainers and doctors throughout the week and at the game. To all the area media for your help in promoting and covering the game, thank you.
A special thanks this year to Indiana State University which worked so hard with us in providing a great facility at ISU. Ron Prettyman and the staff at ISU all worked diligently to make sure the game was played at a great facility.
One of the aspects of the game we are especially proud of is that we gave $5,000 in scholarships to student-athletes participating in this year’s game. A special thanks to Tom Moore of Sir Thomas Automotive and to Pete Varda Jr. who both have made, and continue to make, significant donations each year to help reward a student athlete with scholarship help for college.
It is extremely gratifying to see so many diverse organizations get together behind a single event. I am sure we have left someone out that truly deserves our thanks and if we have, we apologize. We promise to continue to work hard to make sure we reward next year’s seniors with a great game and experience. If there is anyone who would like to help or inquire with what they could do, please feel free to contact us.
On behalf of the WVFCA we want to extend a huge thanks to all these organizations that helped and to countless others who have so generously donated their time and talents. We look forward to next year’s game.
— Tom Jones
All-Star game director
Obama deserves more credit
In response to the letter on May 22 from Morley Hadley that stated our president is destroying our country, destroyed health care and drove us in debt, the writer needs to take another look, and not on Fox News.
The previous tenant of the White House drove our economy over a cliff with two unpaid wars, prescription drugs for seniors and unpaid tax cuts for the wealthy.
Obama came into office in a great disaster. He drove our nation’s debt up to save our financial system and save the auto industry, in turn saving thousands of jobs and a global crisis which none of us could imagine.
Open your eyes. He put his presidency on the line to eliminate the most wanted killer on earth. Give him credit where credit is due. Under the Affordable Health Care Act, Americans that could never have health insurance will be able to afford coverage. Pre-existing conditions will be taken off the table. Dying Americans will be able to receive help. Women can have a pap smear and mammograms paid for by the insurance companies, and children can stay on their parents’ policy until 26 years of age.
People with group health insurance are the ones yelling the loudest over the rest of us having some of the benefits they enjoy. That’s selfish of them, and not the Christian way.
— Tonia Roberts
Brazil
Letters
READERS’ FORUM: June 29, 2012
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READERS' FORUM: May 22, 2013
Rich history all along the river
Great work by Duke employees
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READERS’ FORUM: May 21, 2013
• Great response to annual golf outing
• Doing your part on climate change
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READERS' FORUM: May 20, 2013
The dangers of a little knowledge
Students enjoyed Rose study trip
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READERS' FORUM: May 19, 2013
• Flawed reasoning on gun checks
• A hint of things yet to come?
• Are the ‘makers’ doing the ‘taking’?
• The ‘Obamination’ is finally revealed
• Pondering effects of Obamacare
• Fantasizing on the ‘Apocalypse’
• Another view of Hinduism
• Great experience for HCMS students
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FLASHPOINT: A legislative session of missed opportunities
Given the nature of politicians, grand claims of accomplishments and overblown rhetoric about “historic” efforts are to be expected at the close of any legislative session.
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READERS' FORUM: May 17, 2013
Hinduism doesn’t deserve ridicule — Shefali Purohit, Terre Haute
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Readers' Forum: May 16, 2013
Moving Deming folks sounds ‘nuts’
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Readers' Forum: May 15, 2013
Participants rise to the challenge: I would like to write a letter congratulating all the Wabash Valley Roadrunners that competed in the One America Indianapolis Mini Marathon.
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READERS' FORUM: May 14, 2013
ISTEP failure exposes flaws
Community hasn’t changed its spirit
Egregious threat to nation’s defense
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READERS' FORUM: May 13, 2013
• Women’s group criticizes Bucshon
• Let’s hope this doesn’t come true
• Many get thanks for fest success
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READERS' FORUM: May 12, 2013
Vigo Youth Football, entering 45th year, seeks new support
Media ignoring important case on abortions
Proud to be old-fashioned
Guns in school? What’s next?
Promoting hate not a ‘brave’ act
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FLASHPOINT: Again in 2013 General Assembly, middle class generally ignored
Last year, the people of Indiana entrusted the Republican Party with some of their most precious possessions.
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Readers’ Forum: May 11, 2013
I just wanted to express my disappointment at the lack of response shown by President Obama after the Boston Marathon bombings.
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Readers' Forum: May 10, 2013
CANDLES event plants new seed: On April 26, CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center hosted an event called “Sowing Seeds of Peace: A Celebration of Spring” at the Apple House. Our purpose was to introduce people to our concept of forgiveness as a seed for peace.
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READERS’ FORUM: May 6, 2013
• Money drives our newfound ‘needs’
• Guns not the only dangerous objects
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Readers’ Forum; May 5, 2013
Thankful for Pyle museum: I was happy to see the announcement of the Ernie Pyle Museum’s summer season opening, and I was reminded of how fortunate we all are to have such a museum close by.
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FLASHPOINT: Lessons from the legacy media — get it right, first
Enough mistakes and maybe we’ll learn: When in doubt, leave it out.
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FLASHPOINT: Hoosiers got steady hand in recent session
As the General Assembly began its work last November, as Speaker of the House, I pledged a renewed spirit of bipartisanship with legislators working together to solve our state’s most pressing challenges. As this year’s legislative session concludes, representatives from throughout the state — Republican and Democrat — have joined together to address those issues at the forefront of Hoosier minds: maintaining our state’s fiscal integrity, spurring job creation and expanding education opportunities for every Hoosier family.
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READERS' FORUM: May 3, 2013
Deep gratitude during tragic time
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READERS’ FORUM: May 2, 2013
• Terre Haute takes care of their own
• Postal contract causes concern
• Food price rise not appreciated
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READERS' FORUM: May 1, 2013
Great support for Clay Habitat
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READERS’ FORUM: April 30, 2013
• Gujarat attack was provoked
• Proud honor for THN student
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READERS’ FORUM: April 29, 2013
• Avoid language of extremism
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Readers' Forum: April 28, 2013
Another debacle for landowners: The integrity of our city and county officials continues to erode with an Issue that has come up on the east side of the city behind the Sycamore Terrace apartments.
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FLASHPOINT: Time has arrived for overhaul of TV news
Former FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes gave an address in 1992 in which he claimed television news was too superficial and too focused on visuals.
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Readers’ Forum: April 25, 2013
• Common Core: A simple choice
• Club again launches St. Ann’s fundraiser
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READERS’ FORUM: April 24, 2013
• Good service was noticed
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READERS’ FORUM: April 23, 2013
• Another great season at THN
• We’ve discarded our own privacy
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READERS’ FORUM: April 22, 2013
Chickens should not be banned from residences
A challenge to Islamist dogma
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FLASHPOINT: Fiscal cliff, Obamacare have already raised taxes enough
Our history is rich with stories of people who have immigrated to the United States for a chance at the American Dream. The American Dream, in its truest form, is the opportunity to achieve success by working hard and playing by the rules; to make it on your own and to say, “I earned this.”
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READERS' FORUM: May 22, 2013




