Asking Eric: Sister and roommate refuses to learn life skills
Dear Eric: My younger sister, Lucy, and I are both in our 20s and share an apartment. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleEditorial: The state’s logic about cutting financial aid
State officials have proposed trimming thousands of state financial aids grants to students, as the Indiana Commission for Higher Education has approved lower amounts for students receiving Frank...
View ArticleLetter: Zelenskyy treatment was a shameful display of arrogance and disrespect
From: Michael J. Wilson Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleJohn Krull: Trump, Vance, Zelenskyy and Putin, a tragic farce
For the moment, why he did it matters less than what he did. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Patient wants to date long-time dentist
Dear Eric: I have had the same dentist for the past 15 years. Within the last year, I have found myself wanting to know him on a personal level. I know he is not involved in a relationship, and he...
View ArticleLetter: March is Women’s History Month
From: Kylie Jones Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleLetter: Transparency in public, private institutions required
From: Thomas Hogan Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Sister split after personal email was shared
Dear Eric: My sister (85) and I (80) have been estranged for about five years. My niece invited us for Thanksgiving dinner just before this fallout. She was also inviting relatives of her fiancé who...
View ArticleJohn Krull: The eternal mystery of Trump
If lies were bricks, he stacked them tall enough in one speech to build a skyscraper. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: When coffee date brings a coffee date
Dear Eric: Recently I ran into a friend who invited me for coffee with another friend. I don’t care for the other friend because he is misogynistic and opinionated. I didn’t explain any of this and...
View ArticleNo seriously — Foxworthy is convinced God has a sense of humor
As a rule, Jeff Foxworthy never refuses autograph requests, but the redneck comedy legend hit a wall during a funeral home visitation for someone in his extended family. Continue reading at The...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Niece’s visit tests generosity
Dear Eric: My niece contacted me and said she was coming to a college reunion near me. She wondered if she and her family could stay at my home during the weekend. I was happy to have them, and they...
View ArticleNiki Kelly: Women’s commission funding in jeopardy
In its mission statement, the Indiana Commission for Women says it “strives to elevate the well-being of women in Indiana by understanding their needs and supporting their active involvement in all...
View ArticleEditorial: What a deal? City gives developer millions after council balks at TIF
Once upon a time, the Columbus City Council, which has been a mix of Republicans and Democrats for years, seemed to vote with a goal in mind. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Fairytale engagement sours friendship
Dear Eric: My friend Glenda recently got engaged to a man she’s only known for nine months. I’m certain she would have married him after much less because he fits in with what an ideal or “fairytale”...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Boyfriend keeps bringing up past relationships
Dear Eric: We’re two seniors in our late 70s, dating two years. He divorced after a 50-year marriage – she initiated it. I had two short marriages early on; one child. I have had several short...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Toxic volunteer ruins charity work
Dear Eric: I belong to an organization that raises money for the less fortunate. Recently, I hosted an event to raise funds for children with disabilities. One of my guests acted very rudely toward my...
View ArticleNATO: an alliance based on mutual interests and shared values
By Lee Hamilton Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleLetter: Voicing opposition to Rubicon
From: Sheryl Nulph Continue reading at The Republic News.
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