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Asking Eric: Nephew only wants to play video games on family vacation
Dear Eric: We live on a lake and love hosting our great-nieces and nephews on school breaks and the entire family on vacations. My husband and I have no children. Our niece’s families are dear to us....
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Lori Borgman: Count your blessings, not your calories
‘Tis the season to be thankful, which is why I am hanging tight to the fourth Thursday in November. I may be hanging on by the greasy tip of a wishbone swinging dangerously low over scalding hot gravy,...
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Don’t expect predictable foreign policy in Trump’s second term
The voters have spoken, and Donald J. Trump will be the 47th president of the United States. With a Republican-controlled Senate and strong backing in the House, Trump will be in position to implement...
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Foyst case should be decided now, not later
Another few weeks have passed with no word from the Indiana Supreme Court as to whether it will hear an appeal from a Republican city councilman trying to keep his seat on the Columbus City Council...
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Asking Eric: Estate theft divides siblings, but one brother wants to reconcile
Dear Eric: My husband, “Tom,” and I got on well with his brother, “Dick,” until last year, when Dick became executor of their parents’ estate. Instead of liquidating it and splitting it with Tom, which...
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Letter: Consider supporting library Friends
From: Diane Spofford Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Asking Eric: Wife’s response to husband’s accident threatens marriage
Dear Eric: Almost 10 years ago, my husband had a life-changing car accident. It left him with neurological issues, some of which still linger to this day. He was unable to convey to me the depths of...
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Asking Eric: After brother’s death, sister-in-law won’t stop texting
Dear Eric: My spouse of 38 years died a year ago. He was 72, I’m now 72. He was a bit of a loner and had a strained relationship with his only sibling, his younger sister. Continue reading at The...
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John Krull: Beckwith speaks for everyone, all the time
It’s not that the incoming Indiana lieutenant governor wants to understand the issue of unfettered expression in all its complexities. Nor does he care to be a champion of human beings speaking their...
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Niki Kelly: Shaking my head over handling of leadership vote after sexual...
Explain it to me like I’m 5. How do you reinstall a senator accused of sexual harassment against three different women to a leadership post? Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Commentary: Federal judge invalidates overtime rule that threatened millions...
Employers and workers may not realize it, but they just dodged a bullet. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Asking Eric: Partner’s death reveals other secret relationships
Dear Eric: Two months ago, I lost the love of my life when he died unexpectedly. I have known him for almost 10 years, first as friends that evolved into serious dating. Continue reading at The...
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John Krull: Holiday gifts, holiday gratitude
Gratitude comes in many forms. And it should be felt for many things. For years, our home was a hive of activity for Thanksgiving. When our children were young, we often traveled back east to spend...
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Asking Eric: Renter doesn’t want to pay for utilities she didn’t use
Dear Eric: I have rented a room in my home to a woman for the past year. Her finances are limited. I charge her $400 per month versus the going rate in my area of $1,000. Per the rental agreement, I...
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Letter: Why Trump won the election
From: Larry Shade Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Asking Eric: Mother worries about care for her disabled son after she’s gone
Dear Eric: My psychologically disabled adult son who also suffers from chronic physical illnesses will live with me for the remainder of my life as I care for him. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Lori Borgman: Take a number to use the landline
Three of our elementary-school grands have a new landline phone sitting in their family room. They called us multiple times the first week it was installed, each time saying, “Hello, Watson?” Continue...
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Michael Leppert: In Indiana, ‘safe and regulated’ marijuana is what voters want
The late John Prine, in his 1971 classic song, “Illegal Smile,” wrote: “You may see me tonight, with an illegal smile. It don’t cost very much, but it lasts a long while.” Continue reading at The...
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Brian Howey: Intractable problems and great Hoosier leadership
BLOOMINGTON – Hoosiers have had many great leaders emerge from their midst or seen them move here to instill success. Abraham Lincoln is regarded as our greatest president, having saved the Union while...
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Editorial: Data differences deserve a second look
When it comes to data, it can lead in many directions. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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