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Letters

  • Homeless find home at Vandalia's intersection

    Editor:
    Around 2 p.m. on Oct. 23, I was stopped at the stoplight on Kennedy Boulevard preparing to turn left on Veterans Avenue, and lo and behold, what do I see but another seemingly homeless individual sitting at the intersection, but this time with a walker, asking for money.
    Every year, I see at least three or four different individuals from who knows where dressed in raggedy clothing at this intersection holding signs asking for money. Not only is this dangerous, illegal without a permit and unsightly for our community, it is a scam!

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  • Why go out of town for Lincoln impersonator?

    Editor,

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  • Letter to the Editor

    Editor:
    Makes sense to me, Marge.
    Ginny Pratt
    Vandalia

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  • Letter to the Editor

    Editor:
    I believe that our national anthem should be sung by everyone. It should not be a “performance.” Everyone should participate! We are blessed to live in this country, in spite of its weaknesses, and we should be proud to sing our national anthem out loud.
    When “The Star Spangled Banner” is played, do you listen or do you participate? Years ago, when someone announced, “And now our national anthem,” everyone automatically sang together. No one told us what to do; we knew the appropriate response.

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  • Thanks to supporters of OUR PLACE

    Editor:
    Thank you to Panzi Blackwell for the wonderful article about OUR PLACE Youth Center in the July 26 issue of The Leader-Union.
    It's due to the generosity of the individuals, businesses, churches, organizations and foundations of Vandalia made it possible for the youth center to exist.
    Thanks to the many, big-hearted and charitable people who gave their money and also those who gave their personal time to OUR PLACE.
    Patricia A. Sprague
    Board President
    OUR PLACE Youth Center

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  • Adopt tree in park to water during drought

    Editor:
    I am writing this to all the citizens of Vandalia who love and respect our city parks as I do.
    I am not usually a person to ask others to do things that I can do myself. However,
    I would like to suggest that we all band together to save the trees in the parks. If everyone would take a few minutes to water their favorite tree (especially the young trees), maybe we can save them from dying during this horrible drought.

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  • Letter to the Editor

    Editor:
    I would like to clarify something that was published in the July 19 issue of The Leader-Union.
    Under the "Our Opinion" section, the last paragraph stated the following: "...but the fact that this was acted on so quickly after discussions began, after one public meeting on the issue, one is left to wonder if, and how, this was all studied and how all city officials, except the current treasurer, came to believe this was the right decision."
    This is not an accurate statement.

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  • Losing job is devastating

    Editor:
    I am writing this letter in response to the city of Vandalia wanting to give the mayor a raise, and doing away with the treasurer’s job.

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  • Letter to the Editor

    Editor:
    I am writing about the plans to close the Murray Center.
    One of 88 children will get autism. Where are those clients to go? Most of them can't function in society.
    The governor has said that he would put most of them in local facilities. But those are full. If you have a friend or relative with a mental illness, you can relate to what I am saying.
    Most people would want them locked away. Some people would laugh at them and make fun.
    Support the Murray Center.
    Randy D. Meyer
    Loogootee

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  • Letter to the Editor

    Editor:
    It seems that every year that passes it becomes harder to distinguish between the two parties. Yes, there is good rhetoric by both sides, but after the dust settles, it seems that nothing changes and our nation continually gets worse. All this time, the electorate seems content to blame the opposing side, starting it all over again – rhetoric, blame and poor results. It seems that we don’t have a good option to vote for; always voting for the lesser evil.

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