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Asking Eric: Friends are trying to keep adult daughter’s boyfriend out of the...
Dear Eric: Friends of ours, who live on the other side of the country, have a daughter who is a senior in college in the same town we live in. It’s not uncommon for the daughter to spend holidays like...
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Asking Eric: Grandfather resents family time
Dear Eric: I’ve been with my husband 25 years, married the last seven. We have children from prior marriages, and I have six grandchildren. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Asking Eric: Friends never initiate social plans
Dear Eric: My wife and I have a fair number of friend groups. We enjoy social gatherings, especially dinners out, with all the groups. But only one or two of the couples ask us out as much as we ask...
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Letter: Patience needed for Nexus Park
From: Judy McCormick Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Tracy Souza: Local children need a village — right now
Just before year-end, Heritage Fund received some very disappointing news. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Letter: Harm reduction saves lives
From: Ann Jones Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Asking Eric: Newly married couple feuds over loans to gambling friend
Dear Eric: Six months ago, I eloped with a man I had been dating for two weeks. We are now expecting our first child together. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Letter: Don’t accept it’s ‘just politics’
From: Cole Bennett Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Asking Eric: Son shuns parents’ guest at holiday dinner
Dear Eric: My husband and I are seniors. We no longer host Thanksgiving and other holidays, as our youngest son has taken that on willingly. I still prepare a variety of dishes and baked goods which we...
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Asking Eric: Serial monogamist gets lost in relationships with no time for...
Dear Eric: My former best friend and longtime housemate is a serial monogamist and cannot go a couple weeks without being in a long-term relationship, usually having no more than two to three weeks in...
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Ryan Trares: No business like snow business
Nothing beats a snow day. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Michael Leppert: Extreme legislation’s problem? It often keeps getting worse
I vividly remember the first time I heard the expression, “this bill is a solution in search of a problem.” I was a young legislative liaison for a state agency, and we were supporting legislation that...
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Asking Eric: Neighbors worry about unlicensed contractors next door
Dear Eric: My husband and I live next door to a family that, when having work done at their house, tends to use low-wage, unlicensed workers. We found out they are getting their driveway repaved....
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Editorial: Kudos to the snowplow drivers and first responders
It can be said that being a snowplow driver is a thankless job. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Aaron Miller: The music can always take you back
When I was a young child, my parents made sure to always include my Aunt Olive in all of our holiday celebrations. My aunt, who was actually my great-aunt, was born in 1906. A petite woman, she never...
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John Krull: Listening to Trump, keep your eyes on the moving cup
Donald Trump’s scattered press conference on Jan. 7 made at least one thing crystal clear: It’s going to be a long four years. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Asking Eric: Self-described people-pleaser fears disappointing therapist
Dear Eric: I’m pretty sure I should seek therapy. As a longtime first responder with probable PTSD, plus recent marital issues and the recent deaths of a number of close loved ones, I feel the need to...
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Asking Eric: Workplace ignored husband’s death
Dear Eric: When I hear of a death in the family of someone I know, I send a sympathy card. I appreciated the many cards I received when my husband died, and one kind friend donated to a charity we...
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Asking Eric: ‘Helicopter’ mom keeps grandkids from grandparents
Dear Eric: For the past 10 years we have always “been there” for our grandchildren (now 18 and 16) and my son and daughter-in-law. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Editorial: The US health care system is flawed by design
The middlemen that comprise a growing share of America’s convoluted health care system find themselves in a bind. The public is angry about the inflated costs and opaque dealings that govern their...
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