Local Opinion

The Washington Post

You might have heard discussions over the last several years about a new generation of community leadership. You may have even been part of the discussion that says it is time for the old guard to move on and let the new leaders take over.

One of the major reasons I decided to “cut the cord” a few years ago and end my dysfunctional relationship with the cable company was their decision to axe Turner Classic Movies from their regular lineup. No TCM? Count me out.

We gather here today to commend you graduates, to praise you, to congratulate you. That’s what commencement ceremonies are designed to accomplish. Right? It’s not just an event where people wear funny caps and creepy gowns in front of family members who are pre-scolded for their inevitable outbursts of celebratory noise when their graduate’s name is called.

The good news from Cummins keeps coming, most recently in the form of quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street estimates and prompted the company to brighten its revenue forecast for the remainder of the year.

A book-banning bill that passed the Indiana General Assembly had the support of local lawmakers even as critics warned of alarming consequences.

When my late wife, Ann, joined my extended family in 1968, her smile, openness and quick hugs made everyone embrace her.

Today, let’s pay tribute to one of history’s little known but highly influential figures: Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, a Roman statesman and military commander of the third century BC.

“Good day!”

From: Lori Moses