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Asking Eric: Wife fears she’s abusing husband with Alzheimer’s
Dear Eric: My husband of almost 60 years has Alzheimer’s. At this point, he does not know who I am other than “some nice lady” who comes to see him. I initiate and have sex with him. Our initial dating...
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John Krull: The gun argument’s inevitable conclusion
Some gun advocates are upset that a Georgia father who allegedly allowed his 14-year-old son to have access to an assault rifle used in a school shooting now faces the possibility of 180 years in...
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Asking Eric: Husband keeping wife in the dark about finances
Dear Eric: I’m a 62-year-old female and have been married to my second husband (a 65-year-old male) for 30 years. Empty nesters. Never once has my husband divulged to me what his financial situation...
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Michael Hicks: You maybe don’t want to ask how we can balance our federal budget
Both the Democratic and Republican platforms glaringly omit substantive proposals to curb the deficit. To be fair, both platforms hint at the issue, but neither deals honestly with the challenge before...
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Melanie Wright: Education policy missing feedback, collaboration
Indiana has long struggled to identify authentic education issues and seek problem-solving initiatives that define and assist in these measures. For two decades, we have been pulled between public,...
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Editorial: What could be more American than Constitution Day?
We the People have something remarkably profound and quintessentially American to celebrate in the days ahead. Constitution Day is Tuesday, and some area events on the calendar are open to the public....
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Asking Eric: Wife fears it’s too late to leave abusive husband
Dear Eric: My husband and I are in our mid-70s, married more than 50 years. He has been physically disabled since our mid-30s, has some form of OCD (never officially diagnosed because he refuses), and...
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Another viewpoint editorial: Harris walks back yet another bad idea
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Letter: If you enjoy an event, take a minute to say ‘Thank you’
From: Rick Reed Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Asking Eric: After 12 years of marriage, stepdaughter still won’t speak to...
Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married 12 years and have known each other for 17. Both of our previous spouses passed, before we met each other. He has two daughters and a son. His son and one...
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Asking Eric: An update from grandmother who folded laundry ‘wrong’
Dear Eric: I don’t know if you are interested in follow-up letters, but here goes. I’m the grandma who was told she was folding her son-in-law’s T-shirts wrong (Clothes’d Off). Continue reading at The...
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Asking Eric: After 50 years, friend wants to be done with the group
Dear Eric: I have a group of three girlfriends from middle school/high school. We stayed close during college and were in each other’s weddings, etc. I have known these women for more than 50 years....
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Susan Cox: Take time to be informed, and be sure to vote
Temperatures are cooling down, leaves are starting to show colors, and political signs are sprouting in yards around town. That means it’s time for me to remind you to learn about the current...
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Editorial: Lesson in empathy emerges in BCSC book challenge
The Republic has been covering the various attempts under a new state law to remove or restrict books from school libraries at Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. We’re pleased to report that to...
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Asking Eric: Husband punishing wife for her panic attacks
Dear Eric: I am a 63-year-old female who has been married for 45 years to a wonderful man. We’ve been blessed with a great relationship but the last two years I’ve developed a phobia about riding or...
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Another viewpoint editorial: Sports gambling is presenting problems
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Niki Kelly: Debates seem less about learning but still important to voters
Republican Richard Nixon and Democrat John F. Kennedy appeared in the first-ever televised debate between presidential candidates on Sept. 26, 1960. More than 65 million Americans watched. Continue...
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Asking Eric: Husband is threatened by wife’s work trips
Dear Eric: My husband thinks husbands and wives shouldn’t travel separately unless absolutely necessary, that solo trips just open the door for all kinds of issues such as infidelity. (He’s speaking...
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Michael Hicks: IEDC’s unhappy 20th anniversary
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation turns 20 years old in early 2025. In 2005, Indiana had 104,854 businesses, 2.96 million jobs and 6.28 million people. In the most recent year for all these...
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Another viewpoint editorial: Regional strategic plan brings child care to the...
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