Minimum skills deserving of minimum wage
Whenever I read an article about fast-food workers demanding $15 an hour, I have to double check and make sure I am not getting...
Forgotten no more
THE columns of the Bartholomew County Memorial for Veterans bear the names of 178 individuals from this community who were killed or died while...
Columbus Symphony brings life to Death and Transfiguration
On a cool, dreary Sunday afternoon, a small but enthusiastic audience eagerly awaited the entrance of maestro Josh Aerie to begin the fourth concert...
Research candidates, vote accordingly
I’ve written community columns for The Republic for perhaps 10 years. I’ve appreciated having my say about Bartholomew County and southern Indiana.
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All ears? Audiobooks available for all ages, always changing
I admit I’m a book junkie. I love to read and re-read my favorites, and my first choice is an actual book. There is...
Hot Topic, Cold Facts
Let me not be a spoilsport.
But why are we now talking about income disparities when the problem, if it is a...
A wealth of INFO
I’m probably among the very few who would have taken much note of the image of a young woman above the announcement of her...
The Holy Spirit, not human reasoning, bring people to Christ
The month was April. The year was 1999. I was in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. I happened to be speaking to an all-female group...
Understand system before rejecting it
If there’s a theme that sets this political season apart, it’s the voters’ utter disdain for most of the people who practice politics. They’re...
Coach’s plan was hard to understand until it played out
Many of you who live in the Columbus area are passionate about high school athletics. I don’t think I have ever lived in a...
