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Asking Eric: Son’s older, long-distance relationship raises alarm bells
Dear Eric: My 22-year-old son has met a 36-year-old woman in Brazil on the internet. He has fallen for her and is planning to go there this summer for at least three months. Continue reading at The...
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Editorial: School security officers the right call for BCSC
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp.’s plans to add four high school security officers, two at Columbus East High School and two at Columbus North High School, is a proactive plan to add another...
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Larry DeBoer: Indiana property taxes are complicated
The Indiana property taxes are complicated. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Clergy doesn’t respond when offered help with smartphone crisis
As the CEO of a company that sells family-friendly mobile phones, Bill Brady thought it was safe to assume that many believers in religious sanctuaries and schools would want alternatives to handing...
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Column: USAID is not just an institution, it’s an idea
The news coming out of the White House ranges from the dangerous (a dictator-friendly Director of the National Intelligence Agency and a security clueless, ex-news commentator as Secretary of...
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Asking Eric: Now wealthier than her ex, woman debates paying more than her...
Dear Eric: My ex-husband and I were on fairly even financial footing when we divorced. Our incomes were similar, and we split the assets almost down the middle. He was a lazy, selfish, philandering...
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Asking Eric: After an affair, ex wants to tell former wife’s family the truth
Dear Eric: Many years ago, I was married to a woman who, after we divorced, admitted she cheated on me with a married man. She asked for forgiveness, and I took her back. Continue reading at The...
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Johnny-on-the-Spot: Keep in mind what’s more important than money
I just read where an NFL quarterback got a new contract. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Asking Eric: Mother-in-law thinks wife has duty to make dinner
Dear Eric: My son is married; his wife is the chief breadwinner. They keep their finances separate; he pays half of everything, even though it is a real stretch for him. Continue reading at The...
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Michael Hicks: American scientific brain drain is happening
By Michael Hicks Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Krull: Gatsby the eternal, Gatsby the great
F. Scott Fitzgerald was an unlikely candidate to write America’s greatest novel. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Letter: Teachers need support, not disrespect
From: Marc Rape Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Letter: Trump positions America to lose
From: Richard Gold Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Asking Eric: Friend’s cheating ex moves into neighborhood with new wife
Dear Eric: For more than five years I have been having a single friend and her two kids over to dinner weekly. This started after her philandering, narcissistic husband, who had been having an affair...
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There’s room for improvement in flood response
It’s 2025 and we have just a glimpse of what 2008 must have felt like when a major flood ravaged homes and businesses in Columbus. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Asking Eric: ‘Pushy’ in-laws take over family gathering
Dear Eric: Recently, it was “assumed” by my husband’s family that we would host a gathering for some out-of-town relatives. We have a better house for entertaining. Everyone brought a side dish, or...
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Asking Eric: Coworker’s oversharing derails workday
Dear Eric: I love my job but there is another employee there who likes to confide their life stories with me. It makes me upset and uncomfortable. I am a very compassionate person, but these stories...
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Column: Long-overdue increase in the cigarette tax would be big medicine
In various state health-ranking reports, Indiana is consistently among the unhealthiest states on most any measure including chronic disease, overall health, and life expectancy. According to the...
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Asking Eric: Young brothers’ skirmish takes an extreme turn
Dear Eric: I have two boys ages 8 and 13. In most cases the sibling rivalry is about the same as any other family. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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