President calls shots with budget
It may not be obvious from the news coverage, but a good bit of Congress’s 2015 agenda just landed on Capitol Hill with a...
Letter: Crump talk stirs fond memories
From: Colene Rich
Columbus
My fondest memories of The Crump Theatre were when Elvis' first movie, "Love Me Tender," was...
Ritz’s battles with GOP offer learning under fire
INDIANAPOLIS — Glenda Ritz doesn’t look like a woman who provokes outrage.
A petite woman with an open face, Indiana’s embattled superintendent...
Letter: Freedom of speech is a finite right
From: John Kinnaman
Columbus
The French problem with Charlie Hebdo set me thinking. Freedom of speech. It’s a sacred privilege,...
Letter: Facts don’t support writer’s gun claims
From: Gregg Macklin
Columbus
William Scarbrough’s last letter on Feb. 14 is, at best, dishonest. He makes claims not backed...
Letter: Playing politics not improving kids’ education
From: Doug Logan
Columbus
For being the party that gave us the No Child Left Behind Act in the first...
Community character on display after car accident
One important measure of a community is how well it helps its people in times of need.
Based on the support given...
Best Bet: An uncommon weekend ticket at The Commons and kidscommons
The Commons in downtown Columbus will be the place to be with music and entertainment on three consecutive nights.
At 7:30 p.m....
Fire hydrant audit good step for area public safety
FIREFIGHTERS need to know when they are responding to a fire whether they have a fire hydrant nearby, where it is and if it...
Pushing ethical boundaries hurts integrity of government, harms public confidence
INDIANAPOLIS — When tempers flare and beer is involved, the result normally is a bar fight.
In Indiana right now, though, the...
