Letters to the Editor

What were you thinking?

To the Editor:

What were you thinking when you decided to take my life in your hands? When you decided to do whatever was more important than driving and at that moment you were willing to die. You were on the wrong side of the highway headed directly at me, head on.

I was on my way to Terre Haute on Dec. 15, on State Road 59 southeast of Jasonville around 10:15 a.m. Someone in an older truck was on my side of the road. I had to get away from what I knew was going to be really bad! I got over as far as I could. At the last minute, the driver looked up and swerved away. I thought I was going to sideswipe him. By then I was too far off the highway to save my car. I was just along for the ride and what a ride. I went off the road, over the first concrete driveway entrance, by a mail box, and down into and along the ditch, stopping only when I hit the other concrete driveway culvert.

I was OK but had to crawl over and get out the right side of my car. A lady behind the truck said the driver had slowed down to see what had happened, and then drove off south. She stopped to see if I was OK. I was able to get in out of the rain and calm down.

What kind of person can do this without knowing if anyone was injured? To drive off was criminal.

My car can be repaired or replaced, and I'm still alive to write this story. I'm one lucky person who gets to spend Christmas with my loved ones this year. I hope that the other driver realizes how lucky he was.

Thank you Mary for helping me and thanks to the man with the silver Dodge Intrepid for stopping. I can't remember your name. Also, thanks to the two young police officers from Jasonville for calling a wrecker.

If anyone has any information about this, please contact me at 847-0894.

Owen D. Fulford

Linton

Conway loves Worthington

To the Editor:

This is a tribute to an officer and a gentleman, a spit-and-polish officer, Dennis Conway

The town of Worthington has been so fortunate to have had someone for 18 years that cared about the town, citizens, seniors and children.

He's someone who wasn't playing games by giving tickets and harassing anyone. He was there to uphold the law. He didn't socialize much because he wanted to keep an open mind. But if a light wasn't on at 5 a.m. you can be sure he was on the phone calling the son. Your mom's lights not on. Do you want me to check on her? She was sleeping in that morning. Not a lot of people care that much.

Officer Conway was there for my family during our most horrific time. He's so kind to all of us.

Thank you from all my family. You are an officer and a gentleman.

Glenda Zimmerman and family

Worthington