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Aaron Miller: There is much to learn when attending a diverse school
I spent the first formative years of my education at a unique place, Morton Elementary School. Morton was a diverse school. That wasn’t by design, it just turned out that way. Maybe it’s no longer...
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April meeting important for downtown’s future
The Downtown Columbus 2030 plan will share updates from 4 to 7 p.m. April 17 at The Commons, an important meeting that will preview just what type of vision is needed to revamp our city’s downtown....
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Asking Eric: Daughter-in-law never acknowledges gifts
Dear Eric: Over the years my husband and I have given our son and daughter-in-law many gifts such as kitchen appliances, furniture, a car and other expensive items. These gifts have always been...
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Letter: Concert shows future possibilities
From: Kristin Munn Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Asking Eric: Ex-best friend doubts friend’s grief
Dear Eric: Kate and I have been friends for more than 20 years. Over 10 years ago, I would’ve almost considered us best friends. My husband considered her husband his best friend. As years went by,...
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COMMENTARY: Time for more changes to Hoosier hospitals
Indiana’s legislature has spent a solid five years attempting to control the exploding effect of hospital monopolies on Indiana’s economy. This work has been transparent, deliberate, and deeply...
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Asking Eric: Neurodivergent aunt not invited to niece’s wedding
Dear Eric: A few months ago, I discovered I was not invited to my niece’s wedding this summer. She is the daughter of my only sibling. I was told when I asked my sister if I needed to save the date. I...
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Feldman: We’re at a dangerous tipping point on vaccinations
By Dr. Richard Feldman Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Lori Borgman: Friday with waffle fries and movie stars
We have just done a school pick-up; 14-year-old twins and their 12-year-old sister are in the car with us. In a unanimous decision, we head directly to Chick-fil-A because some days the main thing you...
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Michael Hicks: A 1960s rural development plan
The Braun administration has published a rural economic development plan for Indiana. It looks a lot like plans offered by GOP and Democratic governors over the past 75 years. Continue reading at The...
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Examining the eccentricities of common nouns
By John Foster Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Asking Eric: Sister’s abusive son keeping her from getting help
Dear Eric: My sister is a little person and is currently unable to walk without a scooter or crutches. Last year she slipped and hurt her hip. She’s waiting to have surgery in another state. I am her...
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The legacy of historian Martin Marty lives on
For decades, religion-beat journalists in the mainstream press knew how to produce stories that would land on the front page. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Editorial: Support Empty Bowls to fight food insecurity
Today is an opportunity to help the hungry — in its 27th year, Empty Bowls returns from 4 to 6 p.m. at Central Middle School, 725 Seventh St. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Column: Nonprofit leaders meet to chart a new course
Over the past year, Heritage Fund staff members have convened a group of executives running nonprofit organizations involved in arts, culture, architecture and the downtown. Bringing this group...
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Asking Eric: Overworked grandmother has no time for her own life
Dear Eric: I am a 76-year-old man. My best friend is a woman who is 75. Her son and daughter-in-law have an 11-year-old and two little children under three. The son very frequently asks her to provide...
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Asking Eric: Brother-in-law gets aggressive about inheritance split
Dear Eric: My brother passed in 2023. He was not married and had no children. He left an estate of $1.5 million. My two sisters and I split his estate equally and have finally closed the estate. From...
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Asking Eric: Husband’s anxiety makes wife anxious, too
Dear Eric: My husband is in his mid-80s and I’m in my late 70s. My husband has always suffered from anxiety, whereas I am calmer. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Column: Strange company, and an even stranger comparison
The voice mail was succinct. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Editorial: Population numbers show cause for concern
There’s good news, and some bad news, in the recent analysis of Bartholomew County population from STATS Indiana, state’s statistical data utility maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at...
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