Ask Amy: Distant sibling longs to connect
Dear Amy: After our teen years, my brother and I became close. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAaron Miller: Anger is everywhere, but you can opt out
There is a lot of anger out there. Whether you are watching television, surfing online, or out for a drive, it won’t take you long to run into someone who is having a full-blown meltdown. Continue...
View ArticleTracy Souza: Leadership Convening shares diverse visions for community
Heritage Fund held a Leadership Convening on April 22 at the Crump Theatre. This is the third time we have reached out broadly to gather new and emerging leaders from across the community, representing...
View ArticleEditorial: Mental health report shows positive strides
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so it was fitting that the annual meeting of Mental Health Matters Bartholomew County took place just ahead of the start of the month. Continue reading at The...
View ArticleAsk Amy: Elderly relatives lurk and report intel
Dear Amy: A little over a year ago, working with my mother’s doctor, I decided it was in her best interests (she has dementia) to move into assisted living. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleNiki Kelly: A break from election overload: Exploring Columbus
Heading into election week, I wanted to slow it down with a focus on what Indiana has to offer Hoosiers and tourists. Last year, I visited Madison and was taken by the quaint town. I also promised to...
View ArticleAnother viewpoint editorial: Indiana to host cicada emergences that last...
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View ArticleToday’s editorial cartoon
Today’s editorial cartoon. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleSusan Campbell: Hey new grads, ‘Success doesn’t necessarily mean what you...
Starting today, students at my university will collect their degrees in ceremonies replete with “Pomp and Circumstance,” bagpipes, medieval academic regalia and — I hope — a confetti cannon. Continue...
View ArticleAsk Amy: Man doesn’t want cancer to define him
Dear Amy: I’m a 57-year-old man. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAnother viewpoint editorial: Recognition, opportunity at last: IHSAA...
Terre Haute Tribune-Star Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleMatt Greller: Can we finally agree that annexation has its place?
Managing growth and development in a way that benefits all Hoosiers should be important to all our elected officials. In the face of population shifts, housing demands, and the need for expanded...
View ArticleCarl P. Leubsdorf: We can’t say we weren’t warned
“If everything’s honest, I’d gladly accept the results,” Donald Trump told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently. “If it’s not, you have to fight for the right of the country.” Continue reading at...
View ArticleToday’s editorial cartoon
Today’s editorial cartoon. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsk Amy: Walking buddies’ relationship stumbles
Dear Amy: I have been walking buddies with a neighbor for the last 12 years. We walk together about once a week. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleJohn Krull: Jim Banks, IU and other tragic authoritarian folly
Trust certain kinds of politicians to find ways to make bad situations worse. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleRandy Kron: Tax reform is essential for the future of Indiana agriculture
It’s finally that time of year when temperatures are getting warmer and farmers are in the fields trying to get a crop in the ground. That also means it’s time for property tax statements to hit...
View ArticleMichael Leppert: Awful primary campaign season gave Indiana what it deserves
French philosopher and statesman Joseph de Maistre is credited with saying it first: “Every country has the government it deserves.” In America, we more often credit the sentiment to Thomas Jefferson,...
View ArticleEditorial: Villas closing demands action
When occupants of nearly 100 low-income senior households at The Villas in Columbus recently learned they soon will lose their homes, some wondered — and still wonder — where they will go. Continue...
View ArticleAsk Amy: Mother of gay son not ready for the pride parade
Dear Amy: My son “Jack” is 26 years old. Five years ago, he came out to me as gay. While this didn’t fully surprise me, it saddened me. I wanted Jack to have a traditional life. I wanted to have...
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